Book Reading and Review of “Rules for Reformers” by Douglas Wilson Choose one of these “Read and Think Out-loud” options. Option ONE: WeeklyOption TWO: Bi-weeklyOption THREE: TwiceOption FOUR: Once Option ONE schedule will meet a total of eight times. Weekly at 6:30 a.m. at Coram Deo Coffee house on Thursdays. July 8, 15, 22, 29,…
Book Review
The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates (part 1): Table of Contents and Introduction
Part one of my live book review of “the Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates” by Matthew Trewhella As I’ve stated in previous book reviews, I may not judge a book by its cover, but I do judge a book upon its table of contents. For me, the table of contents is where I give the…
Book Review of Doxology and Theology (PT. 3)
Last night (4/19/16) I met up with John Martinez, Steve McMullin and Bradley Kinch again to process through and think about the whole of the worship gathering of the Lord’s people and what is required of those who lead out in the gathering. We gathered at one of my favorite places in town, Chick-fil-A, to…
Book Review of Doxology and Theology (pt. 2
Last night (4/12/16) was the first gathering and discussion we (John, Steve, Bradley and myself) had on Boswell’s book, Doxology and Theology. It was our original plan to meet at a local coffee house and have the discussion with a cup of coffee (hot chocolate for me). But the coffee house we went to closes…
Book Review of Doxology and Theology (pt. 1)
From time to time I like to do a book review while in progress. Tonight, I begin a weekly discussion with three brothers (John, Brad, and Steve) of a book we are reading together; Doxology and Theology – How the Gospel Forms the Worship Leader. I’ll attempt to post a few comments from the discussion…
The Powerful Word of God
I agree with him… “If we ever hope to recover the biblical mission of the family, we must first restore its worship. People often try to fix their families by making surface changes in important areas, but until they deal with worship, they will find themselves like the men of Judah – healing “the hurt…
What About the Dying Church?
(Book Review of “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” part 6. Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3 and Part 4 and Part 5) This is my final review/critique of “Autopsy of a Deceased Church”. I want to start with a qualifier: I appreciate the value this book has to offer the church at large. In this part…
Prescription for a Sick Church
(Book Review of “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” part 5. Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3 and Part 4) Final review/critique of Autopsy of a Deceased Church, by Thom Rainer. I appreciate that Thom Rainer offers a book that looks at some serious issue churches face. These final three chapters seem to be written from…
We Didn’t Mean That Kind of Change
(Book Review of “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” part 4. Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3) Continued review/critique of Autopsy of a Deceased Church. Chapter 8: Pastoral Tenure Decreases Thom Rainer has written about the tenure of pastors for many years. He has studied, contemplated and written about this critical issue with integrity. I’ve…
Follow the Money
(Book Review of “Autopsy of a Deceased Church” part 3. Part 1 and Part 2) Chapter 5: The Budget Moved Inwardly “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) When the autopsy shows a drifting of spending from giving to self sustaining then this can be a helpful diagnosis of when…