On the Big Screen - The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story chronicles the saga of Mary and Joseph up to the time of Christ's birth and their flight into Egypt. Screenwriter Mike Rich faced a daunting task in bringing Joseph and Mary—and Christ's birth—to cinematic life, but he felt led to do it anyway. The result, The Nativity Story, hits theaters in December. Read more from Christianity Today Movies. Com on how a this epic movie is being put together in 10 months.

Randy Alcorn Interview in CT

Randy Alcorn interview with Stan Guthrie in Christianity Today titled "From Eternity to Here"
Randy Alcorn says the afterlife is crucial to how we live this one. Guthrie asks the question regarding the emerging church and building the kingdom of God for the here and now. This short interview is insightful.

Reflections on Edward's Religious Affections

A good short reflection on Religous Affections by Jonathan Edwards can be found at the Between Two Worlds blog. Religous Affections is a book that needs to be read more widely within the church today. Much can be gleaned from Edwards.

Another resource is to check out John Pipers biographical sketch on Edwards - you can read the manuscript or listen online.

Memorable Monograms available at River Bluff Gifts

River Bluff Gifts has just picked up a great gift for weddings and anniversaries. Memorable Monograms are a creation of my wife and are now available to the public through the webstore at River Bluff Gifts.

Here are a couple of satisfied Memorable Monogram receivers:

"My wife and I are so happy with the wedding monogram we received for our wedding. It is the first thing you see when entering out home and was the first thing we had to put on the wall! This gift meant the most to us of all the gifts we received - it was both thoughtful and original (you can't buy them in the department stores!). I plan on purchasing these for my all of my friends as they get married! Thanks again!”Matthew and Laura, St. Paul , MN

“We received this gift for our wedding. We were both surprised by it because of it was so meaningful in the way it communicated our new life together as a couple. The scripture verse reminds us continually of the commitment we made to each other on our wedding day. We have placed it in a place that is seen by all who come into our new home. Everyone who comes to our house sees it and we tell them were they can get one too.”Nathan and Jenny, Maiden Rock,WI

I am so excited that the Memorable Monograms are now available. Two sizes and monogram styles to choose from.

John Owen

A good web site to get yourself familiar with John Owen and his works. John Owen website

J.I. Packer Conference at Beeson Divinity

A conference entitled "J. I. Packer and the Evangelical Future" celebrated the 80th birthday of Packer recently. Speakers included Mark Dever Chuck Colson, Bruce Hindmarsh, Edith Humphrey, Richard John Neuhaus, James Earl Massey, and Timothy George.
Recent articles that highlight Packer include "Packer Stomp", "Thank You Letter to J. I. Packer, Celebrating 80 Years "by Piper, and "J. I. Packer, the Bicycle, and the Typewriter."

One Night with the King

A new movie due to release October 13th based on the biblical character Esther entitled "One Night with the King". "One Night With The King" chronicles the life of the young Jewish girl, Hadassah, who goes on to become the Biblical Esther, the Queen of Persia (400-322 B.C.), who saves the Jewish nation from annihilation at the hands of its arch enemy while winning the heart of the fiercely handsome King Xerxes

Doctrine can be a Delight

Doctrine can be a delight to ones soul. Timothy George looks at the legacy left by historian Jaroslav Pelikan (1923-2006) who thought theology was too important to be left to the theologians. Read the full article "Delighted by Doctrine".

Top 50 Books Since WWII that have Shaped Evangelicalism

Christianity Today has listed the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicalism since WWII. Some of the picks are Cost of Discipleship, Hidding Place, Desiring God, Know What You Believe, and Knowing God. Check it out to see if any of these books has shaped your life.

"The Myth of a Christian Nation" new book by Boyd

"Replacing Rallies with Revivals In criticizing the Religious Right, Greg Boyd resurrects pietistic withdrawal"an article in Christianity Today by James K. A. Smith who is associate professor of philosophy at Calvin College. His most recent book is Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to Church (Baker Academic). Smith is reviewing "The Myth of a Christian Nation", a new book by St. Paul pastor and former professor at Bethel College Greg Boyd.

The article is a review of a troublesome and perlexing direction that Boyd is traveling. Understanding the road and knowing the pot holes will help us avoid a major accident in our theology. Boyd is directing us to a new path of which we must beware.

Above All Earthly Powers: The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World Audio Online

Above All Earthly Powers: The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World mp3 audio is now online for download you can also read the manuscripts at each link.
Speakers: David Wells, Don Carson, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, Voddie Baucham, and John Piper.

Also Q & A with the speakers:
Conversation with Pasators and Speaker Panel

Conference photos by Timmy Brister.

The conference was sold out with 3000+ attending. As for the bookstore Matt Lund put together a exceptional array of great books and resources. It was amazing to see the stacks of books stream out of the bookstore. My wife and I worked one of the check outs and met folks from Germany, Dominican Republic, Alaska, New York, Florida, California and everywere in between.