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Every day we get on this planet is due to grace. We all deserve to be in hell right now. The fact that you’re reading this here in this moment means you’re experiencing God’s grace in this very moment. Each day is more than we should have had. These are things with have to keep on our minds as we discuss God’s goodness and severity.
Zondervan has been releasing some awesome Bibles lately. I was excited to find out they were releasing a Bible in blue buffalo leather and knew I had to try and review it. What I didn't expect, however, was the overwhelming response I received when I posted a snapshot of it in a Bible Facebook group in which I participate. This Bible has a lot of interesting features and I"m excited to get share them with you.
Wrath just sounds like a harsh word, doesn’t it? It sounds way worse than punishment or even anger. It seems more in the category of fury, destruction, and violence. Yet wrath is an attribute given to God. He is wrathful and one day sinners will face his wrath.
We're living in a time where justice is a hot topic. People are crying out for justice for wrongs they perceive as having been done by others. They want it here and they want it now. Yet there are all kinds of injustices that don't even get talked about. There are people in other countries who don't have access to clean water while many of us use tons of it just to bathe or wash our dishes. There are people who don't have a Bible in their language while we English speakers have an abundance of translations. Even more so, there are some people who have never even heard the gospel at all and have no idea that a Savior has come to offer them the most incredible gift ever. Where is the justice in all of this?
Grace is a polarizing topic and it is easily misunderstood. On the one hand, you can be someone who says they believe in grace, but you still feel like God is keeping a "good works tally" on you so you better be doing the right things. In essence, you still kind of feel like you have to earn your salvation. On the other hand, you may be someone who feels like grace is the best news ever and that you can get by with some little sins here or there because God has to forgive you.
Boot season is right upon us so I am excited to bring you another boot review from one of my favorite brands—Sutro Footwear! Sutro is based in San Francisco, California and they sell both men’s and women’s boots. Two of their most popular boots are the Alder and the Alder II. I reviewed the Alder previously and now I get the pleasure of bringing you my review of the Alder II. How do they compare? Is one more comfortable than the other? Let’s talk about it!
I’ve quickly become a big fan of the 9Marks Church Questions series. This series is growing with handy little books that are full of truth focusing on a single question many church members may have. They are perfect to hand out to people and require little time commitment to read. Don’t let that fool you though. They are packed with biblical truth that will really help those to whom they are addressed.
I’m a first generation pastor. By that, I mean that neither my dad nor my grandfathers were pastors. Pastoring is new territory for me and I definitely still have a lot to learn. One thing I do know though is that my kids will experience something completely different as children of a pastor than I did growing up. I want navigate that as best I can, which is why I’m grateful for Barnabas Piper’s book, The Pastor’s Kid.
I shot a video over on Instagram comparing the two releases of Zondervan’s Premier Collection SCR. In short, the second edition has different leather on the cover and the text has been moved out of the gutter. I really like the text adjustment, but I prefer the leather on the first edition. Watch the video below to check it out!
If you haven't heard yet, Crossway has a whole new line of Bibles that are wrapped in buffalo leather! They've got a whole buffalo line in various Bible styles and sizes even including journaling Bibles! The Bible I have the privliege of reviewing today is the Large Print Compact Bible in deep brown buffalo leather.
I’d like to posit the question, "Do we look attractive today?" My short answer to that question is, "No." Anyone with eyes can see the United States is a very divided nation right now. A quick glance at Christian Facebook or Twitter reveals the same thing about Christians. We honestly don’t look very different from the world…
I may be jumping the gun by calling this book an instant classic, but I don't think so. This is a unique and important book for our time. Dane Ortlund’s Gentle and Lowly, I believe, is an instant classic that people will read for years to come.
