Children Desiring God Conference – Friday Morning - April 27, 2007 We got started with another wonderful time of corporate worship. Pastor Craig Sturm introduced Wayne Grudem with a series of photos from Dr. Grudem’s childhood. Here are a couple of the personal interest tidbits I picked up: Dr. Grudem enjoyed monopoly and snowball fights. He read science fiction and collected coins. He enjoyed every subject and did well in every class except art (I can relate). Wayne took piano lessons, but did not enjoy practicing. However, he did enjoy singing hymns on his piano bench. He enjoyed … [Read more...] about Children Desiring God – II
Children Desiring God – I
Children Desiring God Conference – Thursday Night - April 26, 2007 The first plenary session kicked off with a beautiful time of corporate singing. John Piper led in prayer, and after another song, two children read from Psalm 42 and Psalm 63:1-8. Pastor David Michael then gave a personal state-by-state welcome to the conference attendees. There are about 200 guests from Minnesota (not counting volunteers), 80 from Texas, and 68 from California gathered at the Conference. The neighboring states (Wisconsin, Iowa, and North and South Dakota) combined have sent 114 guests. I guess that makes … [Read more...] about Children Desiring God – I
Live-Blogging at Children Desiring Conference
As previously mentioned, I am here live-blogging at the Children Desiring Conference in Eden Prairie, MN. I got to the church at about 5:30 PM. What a gorgeous facility for worship and fellowship! The first plenary session, with John Piper speaking, is about to start in a few minutes. The first post should be up later tonight. I'm trying to include some photos, but the flash on my digital camera appears insufficient -- all my photos are somewhat dark. But I might be able to track down someone else who is sitting closer and can get me some brighter pictures. I'm no photographer; just a … [Read more...] about Live-Blogging at Children Desiring Conference
John Piper on the Partial Birth Abortion Ban
John Piper weighs in on the Supreme Court's ruling on April 18, 2007 to uphold the ban on partial-birth abortion. … [Read more...] about John Piper on the Partial Birth Abortion Ban
Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures
Having greatly profited from reading Preaching the Whole Bible As Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching by Graeme Goldsworthy, I've kept on the look-out for other books which seek to help me put my Bible together. Dennis Johnson is the Academic Dean at Westminster Seminary in California and is in his 25th year as a Professor of Practical Theology. After teaching New Testament for 16 years, he now teaches primarily preaching and ministry courses, applying his background in biblical studies to the issues and challenges of ministry to the church and … [Read more...] about Preaching Christ from All the Scriptures
D.A. Carson’s Latest Book
A Model of Christian Maturity: An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 10-13 is an engaging look at the Apostle Paul in the strength of his weakness. This biblical passage contains one of Paul's most passionate defenses of his ministry against false teachers. The publisher's description: How do some of the apostle Paul's most passionate words help us to understand our lives as Christians today? According to Bible scholar D. A. Carson, 2 Corinthians 10-13 most clearly reveals Paul's heart and mind. It contains well-known passages, such as Paul's description of his thorn in the flesh and an intense … [Read more...] about D.A. Carson’s Latest Book