Considering Today’s Trades

The Celtics have trumped the Red Sox today.  It is something they want to do on a regular basis.  Great to have dreams, but I’m not sure how often this will happen.
We all know the trade by now.  One guy, KG, for 5 guys and 2 picks (one of which came from Minny in the [...]

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Considering the New Perspective on Paul

A recent comment made me think I had better toss some of these links up.  These are short articles that get to the heart of the issue.  I hope all the links still work.  I had them on the church’s website, but…. that will disappear come December.  So….  here we go.
Bryan Chapell on An Explanation [...]

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Considering Psalm 119 #4

Here is the next stanza of Psalm 119 for consideration:
25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.  26 I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.  27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.  28 My [...]

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Celtics: Nightmare is True

The Herald’s Steve Bulpett reports the following:
“Sources this morning are confirming that the Celtics’ deal for Kevin Garnett is essentially completed.
“One involved source said the final package will have the Celts sending Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff and a No. 1 pick to Minnesota to acquire Garnett.
“Further word is that [...]

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Considering Jesus’ Demands

I was perusing my latest copy of Christianity Today and happened upon this quick review of John Piper’s book What Jesus Demands from the World by Mark A. Kellner.
“Piper’s Jesus has marching orders for his soldiers.  There’s work to be done for the kingdom and each other.  We should honor our commitments- in marriage, business, and [...]

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Celtics: Woke Up to a Nightmare

I want to go back to bed.  Instead I may have to apply the lesson on the Veggie Tales CavDaught is currently watching.  I may have to forgive Danny Ainge for pulling off one of the worst, most painful trades I can think of the Celtics ever doing.
The internet is full of the trade rumors, [...]

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Considering Psalm 119 #3

Let’s pick up with the 3rd stanza of Psalm 119.

Gimel
17 Do good to your servant, and I will live; I will obey your word.  18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.  19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.   20 My soul is [...]

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Vindication: It Could Have Been Us

This is about the (in)famous AFC Championship Game which the Pats barely lost.  From the Boston Herald:
“Ellis Hobbs [stats] has insisted since the AFC title game loss to the Colts that he was improperly flagged for pass interference in the end zone.

  ”  The league not only agrees with him, it let him know it.

“    Hobbs received a [...]

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Considering Psalm 119 #2

We’ve looked at Aleph, now it is time for Beth, or verses 9-16.  Here they are in the NIV:
“How can a young man keep his way pure?  By living according to your word.  I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.  I have hidden your word in my [...]

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The PETA Problem

PETA (people for the ethical treatment of animals) doesn’t seem to be concerned about the ethical treatment of people.  Michael Vick has been indicted of very serious charges.  The key word there is indicted, not convicted.  If he’s guilty, he’ll have bigger problems than being suspended.  But in their court he is guilty, without due [...]

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Considering Psalm 119 #1

I’ve begun reading Speaking the Truth in Love by David Powlison.  In the first chapter he works with Psalm 119 with an eye on suffering.  Sadly, Psalm 119 has never been one of my favorites, but I decided to spend some time with it one section at a time.  Here is the NIV text for [...]

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Considering Biblical Theology

This week WTS’s book sale (thru 8/14/07) is all about Biblical Theology.  If I still had book allowance money, I’d pick up the books by Graeme Goldsworthy, particularly According to Plan.  I’ve been wanting to spend some time with his books.
I strongly recommend Mark Strom’s Symphony of Scripture.  It is a great book that traces some [...]

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Considering Standards and Practices

What, you may ask, are standards and practices?  Well, those are the TV execs whose job it is to try and understand and apply the FCC rules in a very liquid environment so they can avoid hefty fines when they goof.  Entertainment Weekly had a very interesting Q&A with some of those execs.
They are frustrated [...]

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Considering George Whitefield

I just finished Arnold Dallimore’s George Whitefield: God’s Anointed Servant in the Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century.  This is the shorter one volume version of his 2 volume work (which Justin Childers is reading and quoting). 
This is a great, readable book to begin the process of knowing the great evangelist George Whitefield.  I have [...]

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Considering Your Best Life Now, Part 2

The second part of Joel Osteen’s Your Best Life Now is called Develop a Healthy Self-Image.  It is chock full of pop psychology to help you feel better about yourself, and stop comparing yourself to others.  Not a bad thing, but certainly not the same, or as great, as the gospel.
Martin Luther used a phrase [...]

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Considering Head First Slides

How many guys have to get injured before the Red Sox players stop sliding head first?  I can’t remember if it was 2002 or 2003, but Manny did it, and lost signifcant time with what I believe was a broken finger.
Last season, Coco Crisp got off to a hot start, then slide head first and [...]

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Considering The Fear of God

During my sabbatical, one of the books I wanted to read was When People are Big and God is Small by Edward Welch.  It is subtitled Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency and the Fear of Man.  Why, you might ask, would a pastor need to read such a book?  Well, why wouldn’t any of us want [...]

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Considering The Secret

I’m a bit behind on my magazines, so I read CT’s review of The Secret today.  I hadn’t heard of this book, and haven’t read this book.  But the description was shockingly similar to Joel Osteen’s Your Best Life Now.  I suspect they just completely removed anything having to do with God, or at least [...]

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Considering Preaching

I think it would be interesting to interact about preaching.  If you are a pastor, you could briefly discuss what you do.  If you are a listener, what most benefits you regarding preaching.
Style: I am an expositional preacher.  Whether I am going through a book, or handling a topic, I stick with one main text to [...]

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VBS: My Humiliation

This is Brett Butterfly for the VBS Network, your sports broadcaster for the Great Race!

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