Here are some good posts for your Thanksgiving:
But Where Are The Nine? – Kevin DeYoung
Six Ways to Cultivate Thankfulness and Joy – Mark Altrogge (TBC)
Thank You, Father – John Piper (DG)
An Ancient Prayer of Thanksgiving – Kevin DeYoung
Author: Brian
Follower of Jesus, Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Pastor
Thankful to Nobody?
It must be an odd feeling to be thankful to nobody in particular. Christians in public institutions often see this odd thing happening on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone in the institution seems to be thankful ‘in general.’ It’s very strange. It’s a little like being married in general.
– Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
Sermon Songs: Ephesians 1:15-16
Give thanks to God for each other
For our faith in Jesus
For our love for one another
Give thanks and praise Jesus
(To the tune of “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing”)
Ministry Collection
Here are some good posts for pastors:
Duties of the Ministers of the Gospel – Geoffrey R. Kirkland
Bits and Pieces for Young Ministers: Discipleship, Rest and Reading – Thabiti Anyabwile
Overcoming Discouragement in Ministry – Nicholas T. Batzig
Classic Quote
Would you know who is the greatest saint in the world:
It is not he who prays most or fasts most,
it is not he who gives most alms
or is most eminent for temperance, chastity or justice;
but it is he who is always thankful to God,
who wills everything that God wills,
who receives everything as an instance of God’s goodness
and has a heart always ready to praise God for it.
– William Law
Current
Here are some helpful posts to help the church think through the Syrian refugees issue. If you only have time to read a few, read the last two – and dream about the possibilities.
What You Should Know About The Syrian Refugee Controversy – Joe Carter (TGC)
Should we really close the border to refugees? Here’s why fear drives out compassion. – Trevin Wax (WP)
Immigration Policy Must be Based on More than an Appeal to Compassion – Kevin DeYoung
Refugee resettlement process leaves Syrian Christians in the cold – Cody Derespina (FN)
Why evangelicals are torn about admitting refugees to the US – Trevin Wax (RNS)
Syrian refugee screening process reveals progress and pitfalls – Cody Derespina (FN)
We Opened Our Church to Muslim Refugees and Something Unexpected Happened! – Caleb Suko
Building His Church in a Refugee Crisis– David Crabb (DG)
Saving the World
God never commanded us to go save the world for Him;
He calls us to follow Him as he saves the world through us.
– J. D. Greear in Table Talk
Classic Quote
You must keep all earthy treasures out of your heart,
and let Christ be your treasure,
and let Him have your heart.
– Charles Spurgeon
Take God As He Is
Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as he is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and to bring Him nearer to our own image.
– A. W. Tozer in The Pursuit of God
Current
Here are some good posts about current events and issues related to the church and culture:
The Transgender Movement and Government Overreach: Why it Matters – Andrew Walker (ERLC) – In response to the Education Department’s rejection of an Illinois school policy.
The Blind Eyes of Abortion – John Knight (DG) – In response to the latest undercover video release about Planned Parenthood.
Christmas Is Not For Cranks – Kevin DeYoung – In response to the Starbucks red coffee cups.
Brian J. Mikul 