I’m doing two interviews today. . .Radio: Prime Time America on the Moody Broadcasting Network at 4:15 PM CDT. We’ll be talking about “Praying for Your Prodigal” that appeared in Part 1 and Part 2 as weblog entries.That topic has drawn the most response of anything I’ve written in the last month.TV: TLN Li …
This morning I preached three times at Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church. I was delighted to fill the pulpit for my friend Colin Smith who was speaking this weekend in Arkansas. Several years ago I spoke at the church for the National Day of Prayer, and last year I filled the pulpit once when Colin was out of town. …
Regular readers of this blog know that our oldest son Josh is marrying Leah Thayer in July. Today there was a wedding shower for some Chicago-area friends at a home in Oak Park. I am no expert on these things, since I can only remember attending one or two showers in my life, and never for the whole time. Leah’s paren …
John Piper has just posted the message he preached at the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, KY a week ago. His message is called Preaching as Expository Exultation for the Glory of God. He began his message with this quotation from George Whitefield:Oh…that we shall see the great Head of the Church once more …
A few random notes . . .After a long day on the road, we arrived safely in Oak Park at 7 PM. Except for a few drops of rain in the morning, we had good weather the whole way. Somewhere in Kentucky Marlene saw a sign that read “Used Cows for Sale.” We’re not quite sure what that meant. First high point of the trip: Sto …
This week’s sermon is called Straight Talk About Predestination. Now if I were giving someone else advice, I would say that a title like that is just asking for trouble. I think it’s called leading with your chin. It’s hard to think of many topics that get people hot and bothered faster than the whole ques …
We welcome everyone who listened to my interview with Dr. Keith Olson on KPRZ in San Diego on Tuesday night. Dr. Olson founded Family Consultation Services in 1971 to provide counseling based on a biblical worldview. During our hour together, we delved into the issue of forgiveness and why it is so important if we want to b …
The latest sermon from the series “Understanding God’s Plan” is now online:Straight Talk About Predestination
Brian Bill has posted his latest sermon on the Da Vinci Code: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?Alex Chediak (with his wife Marni) has written a new book on singleness, dating and marriage called With One Voice.Anthony Bollback has posted the May edition of China Clippings.
This is a short week for us. We arrived home last night from the Love INC conference in Minneapolis. On Thursday we leave for Chicago. Next Sunday I’m speaking in all three morning services (8, 9:30, 11 AM) at Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church. Then next Monday night (May 8) Colin Smith and I will be appearing …