I like this cartoon from World Magazine:
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- We had a great graduation celebration in St. Louis this past weekend! This included the Baccalaureate on Thursday evening, which my Dad and his wife Pat attended, along with my dear pastor Bob Smart and his wife Karen. We had a wonderful family lunch at Cardinal Nation at the new Ballpark Village, right next to Busch Stadium. The graduation ceremony was held Friday evening and many family members were able to attend. ll never forget.
- Former New York Yankee Robinson Cano, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on the eve of his return to Yankee Stadium after leaving for Seattle and a huge contract. Check out the hilarious segment here: http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/#segments/4956
- If you haven’t already eaten at the new Jason’s Deli (in the former Baker’s Square building on Veteran’s Parkway), we would highly recommend it. We visited for the first time last week and were pleased with the food, service and facility.
INTERESTING ARTICLES AND WEBSITES ~
- During the Great Awakening, Isaac Watts’ hymns played a central role. Read this article, excerpted from Douglas Bond’s The Poetic Wonder of Isaac Watts. Download the ebook free from Ligonier Ministries through May 31.
- R.C. Sproul writes that the world is a seducer. It seeks to attract our attention and our devotion in his article entitled The World is a Seducer. Read the entire article here: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/seduction-world/
- A leading Christian book publisher has resigned its membership in the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) after a dispute over God and the Gay Christian, a new book published by an affiliated imprint. Read more here:
- Here’s an interesting article by David Murray about “50 Good Reasons to Sleep Longer”.
- n this article, Kevin DeYoung helps summarize the ongoing discussion of the connection of law and gospel in Reformed circles: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2014/05/13/what-we-all-agree-on-and-what-we-probably-dont-in-this-sanctification-debate/
- Christianity Today recently profiled Village Church pastor Matt Chandler and his leadership of Acts 29. Read it here: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/may/matt-chandler-preacher-stung-by-joy.html?utm_source=ctdirect-html&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_term=9449742&utm_content=270524048&utm_campaign=2013&start=2
- Tim Keller just introduced his new website. You can check it out here: http://www.timothykeller.com/
MUSIC ~
- Chris Tomlin released a surprise single on May 13 titled “Waterfall”. This is the first of the new music from his forthcoming album. His last studio album Burning Lights entered the Billboard 200 overall album chart at number 1 in January 2013. The album’s single “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)” earned a Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song, whilst the album was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. Tomlin will appear in concert at the US Cellular Coliseum. Here are the lyrics to the new song written by Tomlin and Ed Cash (they have teamed up on several songs in the past such as “How Great is Our God” and “Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)”, “Jesus Messiah”, and many others).
O God, my God I seek You
I wanna move when You move
You’re more than I could long for
I thirst for You
You’re an ocean to my soul
To my soul
Your love is like a waterfall, waterfall
Running wild and free
You hear my heart when I call, when I call
Deep calls to deep
Your love is like a waterfall, waterfall
Raining down on me
Waterfall, waterfall
O God my God, I seek You
In this dry and desert land
You lead me to streams of mercy once again
You’re an ocean to my soul
To my soul
It’s coming like a flood
I’m dancing in the rain
Everything I’ve done is covered in rivers of grace
Amazing
It’s coming like a flood
I’m dancing in the rain
I lift up my hands
Your love never changes
Amazing
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Book Reviews:
Everyone’s a Theologian: An Introduction to Systematic Theology by R.C. Sproul
Wooden: A Coach’s Life by Seth Davis. Macmillan
Comedy Album Review: Obsessed by Jim Gaffigan
Quotable:
Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. He is the Seeker; we are the ones who are running. —RC Sproul
The greatest good suffering can do for me is to increase my capacity for God. —Joni Eareckson Tada