New Page on Same-Sex Attraction
I’ve set up a new page that catalogues my publications on same-sex attraction.
Making Biblical Decisions at Third Mill
I had the honor to contribute in a small way to Third Millennium Ministry’s seminary curriculum. The course “Making Biblical Decisions” led by John Frame was revamped, and I was interviewed for the lessons on being good and choosing good. Third Mill is doing good work in providing solid theological education for those otherwise unable to receive it.
23 Books for 23
Mere Orthodoxy put together a list of of 23 book recommendations for the end of 23. I was honored to be asked to recommend a book that was published before 2005, and opted for G. C. Berkouwer’s Faith and Justification. The whole list of recommendations is good.
Book Review Up at Haddington House Trust
I contributed a book review on Geerhardus Vos’ Natural Theology to the most recent edition of the Haddington House Journal. This is the new translation, with an introduction by J. V. Fesko, and I highly commend it.
Christ Our King: A Liturgical Recitation
Similar to “Christ Our Redeemer” I adapted Colossians 1:12-23 into a liturgical, corporate recitation for our church. I titled this “Christ Our King”. Our congregation has only been using this for about two years now, but it flows nicely and works well. The first two sentence are to be said by the minister, with the rest being recited by the congregation. You can find a copy of it below.
Let us give thanks to the Father, who has delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
In Christ, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins:
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
By him all things were created:
Things in heaven and on earth,
things visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
preeminent in all things.
In him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
to reconcile all things to himself in Christ
things visible and invisible, whether on earth or in heaven
things visible and invisible, making peace by the blood of his cross
And we, once sinners, estranged and hostile,
Jesus has now reconciled in his body by his death,
to present us holy and blameless and righteous before him,
if we continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast,
not moved from the hope of this gospel.
Amen.