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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1 (Geneva Bible)For the last two weeks we have broken from the normal Lord’s Day routine and read hymns of the Incarnation and the Gospel from the first two chapters of Luke. We will return to our regular readings and exposition next week. Now, lest we celebrate Christ’s coming in the flesh and still miss the “

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A bear walked into a pub and took a stool at the bar. As the bartender approached, he said, “I’ll have a scotch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Loki has given me permission to institute a new feature here at The Thirsty Theologian. In the left sidebar you will see the heading Required Reading. Under this heading we will post links to articles that are of critical importance and timeless relevance. Unlike the On the Web links, these will not slip out of view as new links are posted, but remain visible for eternity, or until this

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We have been reviewing Rick Warren’s recent appearance on Larry King. In Part 1, we discussed Warren’s duet with Wynonna Judd, the cause of AIDS, and his rather novel definition of fear. In this installment, we will learn why we should be optimistic (hint: it starts with a P®), what is wrong with homosexuality, and why we should believe in God.KING: The late Edward Bennett Williams, a brilliant

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You've been naughty, haven't you? No indulgence for you, then!(HT: Fide-O)

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1 (Geneva Bible)We will deviate from the normal Lord’s Day routine and simply read the Gospel. We will return to our regular readings and exposition the second week of the new year.HYMN XIII, L.M.The Son of God incarnate. Isaiah ix.2,6,7.by Isaac Watts(1674-1748)The lands that long in darkness layNow have beheld a

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Tonight will find our family at home. No program or church service could drag us out on Christmas Eve (Christmas Day falling on the Lord’s Day will also not prevent us from attending church). The Lady of the house will have prepared a table of hors d’oeuvres, and we will spend the evening quietly together – as quietly as ten people can, that is. We will read the Gospel from the book of Luke and

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In my last post, I began commenting on Rick Warren’s recent appearance on Larry King. I said that I wasn’t going to do it, didn’t want to do it, but had finally given in and decided to do it anyway. My main reason for not doing it, which I did not state, was probably a good one. I didn’t think I could contain my disgust well enough to produce a dignified commentary. I was right. While there is

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I wasn’t going to comment on this. I have had it up to my eyeballs with talk about Rick Warren. I know he’s a disgrace to the name of Christ, and everyone with any discernment at all knows it. Those who are blind to that fact are generally unwilling to open their eyes, so it is really futile to discuss it. Besides, Loki has linked to many excellent articles on the subject under 2Corinthians 10:4-

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Fred Butler of Hip and Thigh wrote an article last week called Why exactly is it considered “Groundbreaking?” in which he discussed the media reaction to a new movie called Brokeback Mountain, the story of two homosexual cowboys. Fred writes,I was driving in town the other day when my eye caught a bus stop kiosk with a poster of Brokeback Mountain and at the top was a critic review stating:

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1 (Geneva Bible)We will deviate from the normal Lord’s Day routine and simply read the Gospel. We will return to our regular readings and exposition the second week of the new year.HYMN 4 PART 1, C.M.The nativity of Christ. Luke ii.10, &c.by Isaac Watts(1674-1748)“Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes,And send your

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It is a sad day when I have sunk so low as to post a blonde joke, but I hope you’ll forgive me this one time. A young ventriloquist was doing a show in a small town in Arkansas. With his dummy on his knee, he started going through his usual routine. Near the middle of the show, he began telling dumb blonde jokes.A blonde woman in the fourth row stood on her chair and shouted angrily, “I've heard

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Today, in 1947, Christopher Parkening was born in Los Angeles, California.Christopher Parkening is ranked as one of the world’s preeminent virtuosos of the classical guitar. The Washington Post cited, he is “the leading guitar virtuoso of our day combining profound musical insight with complete technical mastery of his instrument,” and The Los Angeles Times wrote, “Parkening is considered America

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If you believe in evolution, you might as well believe this.

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)The Divine WillO Lord,I hang on thee; I see, believe, live,when thy will, not mine, is done;I can plead nothing in myselfin regard of any worthiness and grace,in regard of thy providence and promises,but only thy good pleasure. If thy mercy make me poor and vile,blessed be thou! Prayers arising

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On Thursday, Jonathan Moorhead posted the following poll:Which category do you most appropriately fit as a Christian? Persecuted MinorityorMoral MajorityMy first reaction was:Are those the only choices? Come on, man, very few of us are persecuted, we are not the majority, and I do not want any part of the Moral Majority as a political force.I thought that was an astute observation. Dr. Moorhead

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A group of race horses were loafing around the stable one day when one of them began bragging about his racing record.“Out of the last fifteen races, I’ve won ten,” he bragged.“That’s pretty good,” said another, “but I’ve won nine out of the last twelve.”“That’s nothing,” scoffed a third. “I’ve won nine out of the last ten races.”As this was going on, a greyhound walked in. After listening to the

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I just returned home from a day of shopping with my daughter. She drove. She is sixteen. We are alive. We did not perish on the road or in a fight discussion about propriety vs. fashion. I still have five dollars in my wallet.Can there be any doubt that there is a God, and that he is benevolent?

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Today, in 1941…The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, was aimed at the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy and its defending Army Air Corps and Marine air forces. The attack damaged or destroyed twelve U.S. warships, destroyed 188 aircraft, and killed 2,403 American servicemen and 68 civilians. - Wikipedia

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In our Lord’s Day posts we are presently going through John Bunyan’s exposition of Genesis. At the end of this week’s installment, Loki noted that we don’t necessarily agree with all of Bunyan’s interpretations of the text. Today I want to question his interpretation of the creation account, specifically his spiritualization of the events. “And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be

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Finally, recognition for all my hard work! I may not be the sexiest man alive, but I've got enough farfegnügen to make the cover of Der Spiegel.Many of you probably think I do nothing but play with this silly blog. Well, I'll have you know that this is only a hobby. I also photoshop pictures am in great demand for interviews with European magazines. I am very skilled at striking a pose with my

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)The God of Tempest and Earthquakeby Mather Byles (1706-1788)Thy dreadful pow’r, Almighty God,Thy works to speak conspire;This earth declares Thy fame abroad,With water, air, and fire.At Thy command, in glaring streaks,Thy ruddy lightning flies;Loud thunder the creation shakes,And rapid tempests

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A widow had worked hard, sacrificing every comfort to raise her three sons and send them to college. Each of them had graduated with advanced degrees and went on to become very wealthy. One day, the three sons met to discuss their mother’s welfare. They had been looking after her, but they all agreed that they needed to do something special to thank her for the sacrifices she had made to secure

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from all of us at The Thirsty Theologian!

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I am pleased to announce an addition to the staff of The Thirsty Theologian.He has also been an exceedingly unreliable contributor to the Challies Community Blog. He will probably be almost as unreliable here. You may recognize him from his wanderings around the Reformed blogworld. He is my cousin, David Kjos.Some people have already erroneously connected him with this blog, due in part to our

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Life is unpredictable. You never know what will happen next, but you go through life expecting most things to work out. Usually, they do. You get up in the morning, have your coffee, kiss your wife, go about your daily business, yell at the kids, and go to bed. Life is good; but in the dark recesses of your mind there is a nagging fear. Things like that happen to other people, you tell yourself,

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Today, in 1628, English Puritan John Bunyan was born at the village of Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.Bunyan is undoubtedly the most widely known of Puritan writers due to the fame of his classic allegory Pilgrim’s Progress, written from prison. Biography

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)HYMN 3, S.M.The nativity of Christ. Luke i.30, &c.; ii.10, &c.by Isaac Watts(1674-1748) Behold, the grace appears!The promise is fulfilled;Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears,And Jesus is the child.[The Lord, the highest God,Calls him his only Son;He bids him rule the lands abroad,And gives him David’

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A man left work early one day to get a haircut. Afterwards, it was still a little early, so he decided to stop for bit of refreshment on the way home. He walked across the street to a bar, sat down, and took off his hat.“Nice haircut,” someone said.“Thanks,” he replied.“Thanks for what? You haven’t ordered yet.” said the bartender.“Didn’t you just…? O, never mind. Give me a beer.” He scooped up a

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Updated - see the bottom of this post.“Who am I? Why am I here?”Those immortal words were spoken by retired Admiral James Stockdale, running mate of Presidential candidate H. Ross Perot in 1992. That introduction was only the beginning of his ignominious performance in that infamous Vice-presidential debate. Those two sentences, and the entire debate, immediately became fodder for late-night

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Today, in...1901, Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo was born in Sagunto Valencia Spain.1928, Bolero by Maurice Ravel was performed publicly for the first time in Paris.1963, President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas at 46 years old.1992, Sterling Holloway, the voice of Winnie the Poo, died at 87 years old.

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Last week I discontinued the Monday Malcontent posts on the grounds that I don’t have enough to complain about. It’s true, I don’t. So what I am writing today should not be construed as backsliding. I just want to correct an error that has annoyed me for a long time.I have mostly just let it go because it is not a heresy, it does not affect any doctrine in the least, and I had only heard it from

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)The MoverO Supreme Moving Cause.May I always be subordinate to thee, be dependent upon thee,be found in the path where thou dost walk, and where thy Spirit moves, take heed of estrangement from thee, of becoming insensible to thy love. Thou dost not move men like stones, but dost endue them with

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A dog ran into a butcher shop and dropped a note on the counter. The butcher read the note:5 lbs. ground beef2 lbs. baconHe looked at the dog suspiciously, and saw that it had a twenty-dollar bill in its mouth. It was almost closing time, and there were no other customers in the store, so he decided to fill the list and follow the dog home. He wrapped the meat and put it in a bag. The dog dropped

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James Spurgeon is a survivor of Texas Baptist College, run by Longview Baptist Temple in Longview, Texas. He has a website dedicated to informing people about the horrendous abuse of God’s Word, God’s name, and God’s people that is fundamental in these institutions, and helping survivors cope with the aftermath of their experience.I have had some experience with Indy-fundy Baptists, but none of

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On this day in 1900, American composer Aaron Copland was born in New York, NY. He is probably best known for his ballets Billy the Kid (1938), Rodeo (1942), and Appalachian Spring (1944). He began to suffer from symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in the early 1970s and gave up composing as a result. He died in 1990.Copland was a man of dubious political loyalty and decadent morality. Nevertheless,

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I want to encourage you to read the articles by Ron Gleason that I have linked to in the On the Web section in the left column, particularly those dealing with postmodernism. Although the articles themselves are of great value, the following discussion illustrates, better than anything, the bankruptcy of postmodern “thought.” Here is a sample from one of the comments following A Generous

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)Worthy Is the LambThe Song of the Angels and Church Together by Ralph Erskine (1685-1752)Come, let us join our cheerful songswith angels round the throne;Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,but all their joys are one.“Worthy’s the Lamb that died,” they cry,“O be exalted thus;”“Worthy’s the Lamb

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A man went to a costume party carrying his date on his back.“What in the world are you?” asked the host.“I’m a snail,” he said.“But you’re not in costume… and you have a girl on your back!” replied the host.“Yeah,” he replied, “that’s Michelle!”

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I posted Thursday's post late Wednesday night, and when I logged on in the morning, an early riser had already posted the translation of the bi-lingual post. Sorry, Brad, there is no prize, except an acknowledgement that you're smarter, or at least more learned, than I am. Brad has a couple of blogs, both on my blogroll. Give him a visit at Read 'em & Reap and The Watcher Chronicles.And now, the

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This word-play would almost be fodder for a Saturday Stupidity post, except that very few would understand it, and it really is not stupid. Furthermore, it is a true story. I am not going to explain it. If you understand the language involved, and get the pun, leave your explanation in the comments. To cite my source would give it away, so I will save that until tomorrow. I will explain it then.

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Well, it’s Monday again, time for another Malcontent post, but I am afraid I just do not have it in me to rant this morning. In fact, this just isn’t working out very well at all. My intention, as you know if you have been reading, was to unload my complaints right away on Monday morning and inaugurate the week with a new attitude. Those who know me might ask, is once a week sufficient? Those who

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)HYMN 2, S.M.Communion with Christ, and with saints.(1 Corinthians 10:16-17)by Isaac Watts(1674-1748)[Jesus invites his saintsTo meet around his board;Here pardoned rebels sit and holdCommunion with their Lord.For food he gives his flesh,He bids us drink his blood;Amazing favor! matchless graceOf

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A man was brought in to the hospital intensive care ward, put in a bed, with tubes coming out everywhere. A week later, another man was admitted, in a similar condition. Both lay there, machines pinging, fluids dripping, etc.A couple of weeks passed before one of them had the strength to turn towards the other and say:“Scottish.”The other turned his head slowly and said:“Irish.”This act tired

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Pilgrims flock to see Jesus on wardrobeHT: The Crusty CurmudgeonPilgrims are flocking to the flat of a Romanian family who claim the images of Jesus and two disciples have appeared on their wardrobe."It all started one night when I was watching TV and noticed some shadows on our wardrobe."I turned on the light and saw the image of Jesus in the middle and those of St Peter and St Paul on the sides

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Today, in 1950, Pope Pius XXII proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in his Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus.4. That privilege has shone forth in new radiance since our predecessor of immortal memory, Pius IX, solemnly proclaimed the dogma of the loving Mother of God’s Immaculate Conception. These two privileges are most closely bound to one another.

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Monday is a good day for complaining. People are in a foul mood anyway, so I might as well get things off my chest right away and get on with my week. A cleansing rant, if you will.Maybe morning, maybe noon, maybe evening, but definitely soon...Those of you who came here today looking for a wild-eyed rant are going to be disappointed. My topic today does not make me angry; it’s only mildly

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)The All-goodMY GOD,Thou hast helped me to see, that whatever good be in honour and rejoicing, how good is he who gives them, and can withdraw them; that blessedness does not lie so much in receiving good from and in thee, but in holding forth thy glory and virtue; that it is an amazing thing to see

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A young woman was preparing for her wedding. Forgetful by nature, she was afraid that she would forget something important. When the day arrived, she rose and immediately began mentally rehearsing the ceremony.“First, I go down the aisle, stand at the altar, and listen to the wedding song.” She repeated this over and over, shortening it as the morning passed.“Down the aisle, stand at the altar,

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Today, in 1553, Michael Servetus, convicted for promulgating anti-Trinitarianism, was condemned for heresy and blasphemy, and burned at the stake in Geneva, Switzerland. Tim Challies and Phil Johnson have recently written on the subject.

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Monday is a good day for complaining. People are in a foul mood anyway, so I might as well get things off my chest right away and get on with my week. A cleansing rant, if you will.What I Think of Microsoft IE (or, in Greek, !@#$%^&*)I have a headache. I had it last night, and now I’ve got one already this morning. Those of you who only read websites probably won’t get most of this. I don’t care.

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Today, in 4004 BC, God created the heavens and the earth, according to James Ussher.James Ussher (1581-1656), Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland, and Vice-Chancellor of Trinity College in Dublin was highly regarded in his day as a churchman and as a scholar. Of his many works, his treatise on chronology has proved the most durable. Based on an intricate correlation of Middle Eastern and

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)The Heavens Declare the Glory of Godby Augustus Toplady (1740-1778) The sky’s a veil, the outward sceneProclaims the majesty within;Which boundless light, though hid behind,Breaks out, too great to be confined.The heaven, Thy glorious impress wears,Thy image glitters in the stars;The firmament,

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Three for the Price of OneA pastor had been gone to the Shepherd’s Conference. Upon his return, like Moses descending Sinai, he found that his congregation had built a giant golden “zero” and placed it at the front of the sanctuary. All were present, bowing and praying before the image.The pastor was devastated with grief, rent his shirt, and cried out in a loud voice, “Is nothing sacred?”***When

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Today, in 1662, Matthew Henry was born at Broad Oak, a farm on the borders of Flintshire and Shropshire, Wales. He is remembered for his Exposition of the Old and New Testaments, still in print.

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Monday is a good day for complaining. People are in a foul mood anyway, so I might as well get things off my chest right away and get on with my week. A cleansing rant, if you will.Disappointing ContentmentLast week I decided to designate Monday as a rant day. I thought I would get off my chest things that were irritating me, in order to start the week fresh. Last week’s rant went well, I thought

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)HYMN 2, C.M.The death of a sinner.by Isaac Watts(1674-1748)My thoughts on aweful subjects roll,Damnation and the dead;What horrors seize the guilty soulUpon a dying bed!Ling’ring about these mortal shores,She makes a long delay,Till, like a flood, with rapid forceDeath sweeps the wretch away.Then

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This story is found in one of the lesser known apocryphal books. Decades of study by expert theologians have led to the conclusion that it is spurious. One of the clues was the fact that the text was written in crayon.And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy computer, thine old

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I recently happened upon a blog that I have enjoyed reading. Although run by a Canadian, Doulogos is alternately insightful and entertaining. “Daniel,” as he calls himself, is enjoyable to read, although a bit long-winded at times. However, I have discovered something shocking about “Daniel.” He is not who he claims to be. Look at the evidence for yourself.Mild-mannered blogger by day, groovy

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I would like to say hello to a church in Greenville, SC. I don’t know who you are, or what kind of church you are, but I think your pastor visited this site on Saturday. I’m assuming it was a pastor, because he arrived here on a search for “sermon ideas.” I just want to say I’m sorry. I am so very sorry. Sunday must have been very difficult for you.

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Monday is a good day for complaining. People are in a foul mood anyway, so I might as well get things off my chest right away and get on with my week. A cleansing rant, if you will.i h8 teh internetI hate the internet. Yes, I know, I use it every day, and benefit from it in many ways. Still, I hate it. There are many reasons to hate the internet. Here is a short list:•Pornography.•Omnipresent ads

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To those of you who came here earlier expecting the usual Lord’s Day post, I apologise for the late posting. My internet connection was down most of yesterday and this morning.I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)The Great God O FOUNTAIN OF ALL GOOD,Destroy me in every lofty thought,Break pride to pieces and scatter it to the winds,

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Edmund had developed a taste for the finer things in life – Baroque music, English double guns, Cuban cigars, eighteen-year-old Glen Livet – and he indulged himself with them regularly. One of the more frivolous habits he had was to go to Jake’s barber shop once a week, on Saturday, for a shave. It was so relaxing to lie back in the chair and have the hot cloth on his face, and then just lie

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Tim Challies and Doug McHone are now on their way to Minneapolis to live-blog the Desiring God conference on “Suffering and the Sovereignty of God,” which begins this evening a 7:15 CST. Check their sites for regular updates on the conference.

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Today, in…1894, poet and short-story writer Edgar Allen Poe died in Baltimore at 40.1955, my favorite cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, was born in Paris, France.1959, tenor Mario Lanza died at 38 of a heart attack.

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Sometimes, blog comments are more fun to read than the blog itself.Yesterday, Phil Johnson posted an article on pacifism that inspired some debate. As usually happens in this age of sensitive girly-men, one commenter was offended, not by the content of the article, but by Phil’s “cockiness and arrogance”. A commenter going by Habitans in Sicco replied:"My main problem would be with his seeming

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Today, in 1535, Myles Coverdale published the first complete English Bible, known as the Coverdale Bible. You can buy one here for $445,000. He was also a contributor to the Geneva Bible.

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)A Song of Praise to Godby Samuel Stennett (1727-1795)To God the universal King,Let all mankind their tribute bring;All that have breath, your voices raise,In songs of never-ceasing praise.The spacious earth on which we treadAnd wider heavens stretched o’er our heads,A large and solemn temple

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This one is courtesy of my daughter, who may be afflicted with the same disorder as her father.A certain Viking named Rudolph, who sported a large head of red hair with a full beard to match, was fascinated by the weather. Ever since he had first taken an interest, he had compiled a record of temperatures, wind, rain, snow, and all other weather conditions. He also took note of animal and plant

Loki Odinssonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00801240309919466557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12953572.post-1127756328676689362005-09-26T11:37:00.000-06:002005-09-26T11:38:48.683-06:00

Three things I despise in one very good article. It’s tough to take sides on this one, but I have to go with Wal-mart this time.Big Labor, Wal-Mart and HillaryJason Robertson at Fide-o has the right angle on demon possession and exorcism. Warning: nudity.Seven Nude Jewish ExorcistsDo Calvinists believe in evangelism? Yes, they do, and here’s why.The Importance of Being Earnest“The emergent ‘

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Today, in 1918, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive began, and continued until the armistice ending hostilities was signed on November 11. This was the biggest operation and victory of The Great War, now known as World War I. 26,277 Allied troops were killed and 95,786 were wounded.The reason I commemorate this day is that my Grandfather left both legs there in France during that offensive. I would like

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)HYMN 2, L.M.The deity and humanity of Christ.John i.1,3,14; Colossians i. 16.by Isaac Watts(1674-1748) Ere the blue heav’ns were stretched abroad,From everlasting was the Word:With God he was; the Word was God,And must divinely be adored.By his own power were all things made;By him supported all

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As anyone who has read my profile knows, my ethnic background is mostly Norwegian. However, my maternal grandmother was of English, Scotch, and Welsh stock. One of the stories that has been passed down may shed some light on the cause of the mental disorder behind these Saturday Stupidity posts.It seems that one of my ancestors, Hamish MacThirsty, was a knight in the service of a Scottish laird.

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This one is so bad that it failed to make the cut for a Saturday Stupidity post, but it’s relevance to current trends made it impossible to pass up. So, if you don’t find it funny, just pretend it’s not a joke. Who knows? Maybe it’s not.Of course you’ve heard of all the nonsense being perpetrated by the Fad-driven® Church: everything from shallow story-telling from the pulpit, if there is a

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Far too much wavelength on Christian weblogs is used on apologetics and current issues. It’s not that apologetics and current issues aren’t important or worthy of our attention, but they deal with the branches of the tree, which is the Church, and not the roots. Feed the roots properly, and the branches will require pruning; starve the roots, and the branches will die, leaving an ugly stump that

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When I have “random thoughts,” they are usually along these lines:I’m hungry.My desk is really a mess.I’m thirsty.What’s that smell?Do we have any ice cream?Thomas Sowell’s “random thoughts” look like this:In this era of political correctness, some people seem unaware that being squeamish about words can mean being blind to realities.…and this:Students can graduate from even the most prestigious

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)God the Source of All Good O LORD GOD, WHO INHABITEST ETERNITY,The heavens declare thy glory,The earth thy riches,The universe is thy temple;Thy presence fills immensity,Yet thou hast of thy pleasure created life,and communicated happiness;Thou hast made me what I am,and given me what I have;In

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Once upon a time there was a trolley conductor, very reliable and honest, who was so in love with a beautiful young woman that he finally mustered the courage to ask for her hand in marriage. He was not a wealthy man, and she had very expensive tastes, but she did love him, and so she resolved to learn to make do, and consented to be his bride. They began their life together in a tiny apartment,

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I don’t know how I missed Doug McHone’s post this morning, but he spoke my mind when he addressed the current furor over the Pledge of Allegiance.Honestly, I say that Christians should not be fighting so hard for this. Do we really expect a child who says “under God” each morning will somehow be protected from the social education they receive for the rest of the day?…Making a room of children

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There is obviously no limit to the nonsense the Fad-driven© Church will pull. (HT FIDE-O)“Traditionally, the church has started with the Bible and tried to figure out how it applies to culture,” Detweiler said. “Instead, we're starting with the culture and then trying to figure out how it helps us understand our Bible.” full articleCan you say eis-e-ge-sis?Mark Loughridge has posted an

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Today, I feel important! Someone actually found something I wrote worthy of refuting! I thought you had to be Tim Challies or Phil Johnson to be worth the trouble. I managed to drag my caffeinated friend Doug into it, too. I only wish it had been an intelligent response, rather than a knee-jerk reaction that added lots of silly insinuation to it. Evidently, our posts on the Fad-driven® Church

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Today, in 1741, Georg Friedrich Handel completed his oratorio, Messiah. He composed the score in only 24 days, allegedly subsisting primarily on coffee.First Part1. Sinfony (Overture)2. AccompagnatoComfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in

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I learned a few things this evening.I thought the English were too dignified to be charismatic. I guess I was wrong.Charismatic foibles #1In case you wondered where Al Gore came from,here you go.God either is sovereign, or he is not.More on God and HurricanesActually, “day” means day.What Time of Day Is It in Genesis One?What Time of Day Is It in Genesis One? - Part 2What Time of Day Is It in

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)Thine, Lord, Is Wisdom, Thine AloneO Gott, du Tiefe sonder Grundby Ernst Lange (1650-1727)translated from German by John Wesley (1703-1791)Thine, Lord, is wisdom, Thine alone;Justice and truth before Thee stand:Yet, nearer to Thy sacred throne,Mercy withholds Thy lifted hand.Each evening shows Thy

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A man boarded the Metro Bus and was amazed to see a dwarf sitting in a booster seat, driving the bus. He was no more than two feet tall. He was wearing a green uniform, and a hat straight out of Robin Hood.The dwarf stared directly ahead while driving, and kept repeating the same words over and over… “tick-tock… tick-tock… tick-tock…” The man asked the person sitting next to him what the story

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I had just finished reading this article by Scott Hill at FIDE-O when my daughter, who is also my secretary, brought me the mail. This is all I got today. The Fad-Driven® Church has finally come to small-town North Dakota. When I say “small town,” I mean the town I live in, and the town where this church worship center is located about twelve miles away, have a total population of about 6,000.

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Are you sitting down? Good – here’s a shocking revelation for you: some of what you read and hear in the news media is somewhat less than accurate. Here’s a bit of truth in answer to the glut of untruth pertaining to the situation in New Orleans:There will be plenty of time to argue about who was responsible for the slow response in New Orleans this week in dealing with those who did not choose

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In an article entitled Open Theism in Action, Tim Challies comments on the heresy of Tony “The Communist” Campolo. Campolo has written, in an article entitled Katrina: Not God's Wrath--or His Will, thatPerhaps we would do well to listen to the likes of Rabbi Harold Kushner, who contends that God is not really as powerful as we have claimed. Nowhere in the Hebrew Scriptures does it say that God is

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Today, in…1620, the Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England to the New World.1628, a group of Puritans led by John Endicott landed at Salem, Massachusetts.

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)HYMN 1, L.M.The Lord’s supper instituted. (1 Corinthians 11:23Twas on that dark, that doleful nightWhen powers of earth and hell aroseAgainst the Son of God's delight,And friends betrayed him to his foes:Before the mournful scene began,He took the bread, and blessed, and brake:What love through all

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A student came home from school one day, very depressed, and moped around the house all evening. Finally, his father asked him what was troubling him.“It doesn’t matter,” he replied. “Nothing matters.”“What makes you say that?”“Biology,” the lad replied, sullenly.“Biology? Biology is all about life. It’s exciting!”“Yeah, that’s what I thought,” He answered, “but today I learned that our lives are

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Today, in 1688, English Puritan John Bunyan died at the age of 69. Imprisoned several times between 1660 and 1672, Bunyan used these periods of isolation to pen his two literary masterpieces, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666) and Pilgrim's Progress (1678).In the summer of 1688 he undertook to plead the cause of a son with an angry father, and at length prevailed on the old man not to

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I watched a very disturbing video on CNN today. I wanted to link to it, but I can't figure out how. If you can, you must see this.Go to CNN.Under "watch free video," click "more video picks."Click "Heartache for hurricane victim."Watch as a man describes the loss of his wife. Weep.Read this:Matthew 25:33-46 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. (34) Then

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As you may have noticed, parts of this blog have been seriously messed up in the last few days. That is because I am an idiot. It has been worst in Internet Explorer, which I didn't realize, since I use Firefox. You should, too.Anyway, I came to the end of my rope, confessed my incompitence, and called on my friend Tim Challies, who, in addition to being the smartest Canadian I know, is also a

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The Problem:I have a problem. It doesn’t show on the main page, but those of you who are reading on a post page know what it is. I’m working on it. It looks even worse in Internet Explorer. Get Firefox! You won’t regret it.The Tech Hint:Why take a tech hint from a guy who hasn’t figured out his own problem yet? Good point. This works, trust me. You can install Haloscan backtracking alone, without

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I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord. Psalms 122:1, (Geneva Bible)Due to a busy week, visitors from out-of-town, and a bit of illness, I have been unable to prepare a Lord’s Day post this week. You’ll just have to go to church today, which I hope you always do.“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of

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Just a couple of new ECM links today:Ken Silva writes:For my purposes here I’m just going to give a brief overview of what I as a pastor find of concern–particularly the Emerging Church Movement’s lack of commitment to proper biblical hermeneutics–and we’ll then move into a teaching concerning the way Christ Jesus our Lord Himself approached Holy Scripture, and how this leads us to a proper

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Today, in…1876, at age 13, G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) preached his first sermon. He later grew to become one of the most famous expository preachers and writers of late 19th century England and America. If anyone knows where I can find a full set of The Westminster Pulpit, I would love to hear about it.1910, “Mother” Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) was born in Yugoslavia. Why would I, a

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A panda went into a cafe, sat down and ordered a sandwich. He ate the sandwich, then stood up, pulled out a gun, shot the waiter dead, and headed for the door. As the panda was reaching for the door, the manager ran after him, shouting, “Hey! Where are you going? You just shot my waiter and you didn't pay for your sandwich!”The panda yelled back at the bartender, “What did you expect? I’m a PANDA

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