Category Archives: Reformed Theology
The Grace of Hard Labor
“Work is not a result of the fall of Adam, but work goes the difficult way it does because of the fall. Prior to the advent of sin in the world, Adam was given the task of tending the garden … Continue reading
Filed under Boys 2 Men, Christian Living, Reformed Theology
The Serpent of Paradise
I recently mooched a book called The Serpent of Paradise by Erwin W. Lutzer. It’s really quite an interesting read! The premise is to help the reader unravel a biblical understanding of Satan and how Satan’s rebellion serves God’s purposes. … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Living, Reformed Theology
New Calvinism Changing the World?
According to TIME magazine, the New Calvinism is one of the things changing the world (Number 3 of the Top Ten!). (I read about it over at Irish Calvinist.) My favorite quote from the article is Al Mohler’s: “The moment … Continue reading
Reformation Day Discovery
This is a re-post from last year. I’ve already had a few hits on this post this year, with folks searching for Reformation ideas – sure hope it gives someone ideas!! I’ve posted photos and game ideas from last year’s party here. —— … Continue reading
Filed under Family & Personal, Reformed Theology
Calvinism by Any Other Name
I have discovered over the past year or two that Calvinists aren’t who I used to think they were. It isn’t that I have recently “become a Calvinist” so much as I have recently realized the word “Calvinism” is much … Continue reading
Reformation Day Discovery
Since I’ve had children, I go through the official “Halloween-Analysis” each October. As a Christian family, why would we celebrate Halloween? Is it bad to celebrate a holiday that has its roots in witchery and evil? Or, is it good … Continue reading
Filed under Family & Personal, Reformed Theology
Seeker Sensitivity v. Hospitality
I recently posted on how I feel God is beginning to cultivate hospitality within me (slowly yet surely). This interesting article from Leadership Journal says that the Church has thrown out hospitality in favor of being seeker-sensitive. The author makes … Continue reading
Hot Theology
What’s IN and what’s OUT in The Church today? Thanks to Irish Calvinist — a spirited, intellectual blog that is a delight to read, I caught wind that the current issue of Christianity Today is highlighting Calvinism with a cover … Continue reading
Filed under Family & Personal, Reformed Theology
Catechism, smatechism?
My dad recently emailed me this post from Bob’s Blog, about how re-introducing catechisms into our churches’ ministries to children should be a “no-brainer.” It’s a very informative read, and if you are at all curious about catechisms, I adjure … Continue reading
Free Will and Calvinism
Investigating the relationship between God’s Sovereignty and Free Will (see Calvinism with a Heart and Legs) brought me back to JollyBlogger‘s blog today. For awhile, on my old blog, I had stolen JollyBlogger’s blog quote by C.S. Lewis: Grace substitutes … Continue reading
