Thoughts for our day
Practical applications of God's Word for our time and culture.
Crumbs From The Reading Table – February 2019
Looking for something to read? 🤓 Something shorter than a book but longer than a tweet? 🤔 Then come and join us at the reading table, where we talk about articles and essays that we found interesting or helpful.
Remembering … To Find Assurance & Rest | Psalm 4 & Its Practical Application
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!You have given me relief when I was in distress.Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? SelahBut know...
Why We Need To Be Broken Parents, Not Just “Good Parents”
After becoming a parent, I was hit with a barrage of what it meant to be a good parent and to raise good kids. Some of this came from my own preconceived notions of what I was going to be like as a parent ... you’ve probably seen the meme: “I was the...
The Word of God Unleashed: A New Booklet For The Saints
A lot of new people to our circle ask for a book covering what theonomy is, or if there is an introductory level book. The response is usually throwing them a couple of books coming in at about 300+ pages, and they are honestly very academic. This...
Books Read in 2018
After completing the 2017 reading goal of a hundred books, I decided to scale back in 2018 to make more time for other works. Although my reading time was diminished, I am quite thankful for what I was able to read, and the fruit that God has grown in my...
Terminal Churches: Christianity’s Self-Induced Decay
Terminal churches are plentiful. While demonstrating the broad reach of Christianity, these churches are also evidence of the emptiness of Christianity's impact on the world. The expansive but useless churches of today should lead us to the all-important...
A Series On Statelessness: What Does The Bible Say About The Stateless?
In our previous article in this series, we discussed how someone can become stateless and what it means to be stateless. While it sounds simple to say that a stateless person has no nationality, the implications of what that means are more profound....
A Series On Statelessness: What Does It Mean To Be Stateless?
"Invisible" people exist all around the world. They are commonly referred to as "stateless." But in some places, they're also known as "the erased". According to the UNHCR, “The international legal definition of a stateless person is “a person who is not...
Reconstructing Alternatives To The “Ship ‘Em to Seminary” Idol
Our previous post on the missionary idol of "ship 'em to seminary" dealt with the idol itself. But, men and women do need training in the Word of God. How does the Word apply to self, home, local gatherings, neighborhood, work, education, and government?...