http://www.joethorn.net Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:04:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This weekend I'm preaching on Hebrews 9, and in chasing a few leads online about relevant material I came across this old hymn by Isaac Watts comparing/contrasting the OT priesthood and Christ's ministry as High Priest. Beautiful stuff. Hymn 145 Jesus, in thee our eyes behold A thousand glories more, Than the rich gems ... http://www.joethorn.net/2009/06/26/christ-and-aaron/ Last night I finally started reading Paul E. Miller's A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World. After finishing chapter 2 I put the book down and realized that something Miller just said to me was going to change things. Here's the paragraph. "...don't hunt for a feeling in ... http://www.joethorn.net/2009/06/17/you-dont-experience-god/ Dear Self, You really should be singing more.  You should be singing more than at gathered worship with the church. You should continue singing in the car, while working in the yard and in your home. And when you sing you should do so with more than lungs and lips. You ... http://www.joethorn.net/2009/06/15/note-to-self-sing/ Bob Thune on why preaching might be killing your church plant Pat Aldridge on growing kids in grace The book I recommended to Redeemer this past weekend From porn to purity Advance 09 Audio http://www.joethorn.net/2009/06/09/check-it-out-6/ I was talking with an old friend on the phone yesterday. He's a pastor in a context that he finds himself at odds with. We went over this for a while, and my encouragement was that as sojourners who have been sent by God to be his gospel witness we ... http://www.joethorn.net/2009/05/20/love-hate-in-suburbia/