Rob Bell tells Christianity Today that he cannot Tweet the gospel. There’s just too much there to fit into 140 characters. Here’s CT‘s question followed by his answer: How would you present this gospel on Twitter? I would say that history is headed somewhere. The thousands of little ways in which you are tempted to believe that hope might actually be a legitimate response to the insanity of the world actually can be trusted. And the Christian story is that a tomb is empty, and a movement has actually begun that has been present in a sense all along in creation. And all those times when your cynicism was at…
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Gospel Coalition Online
We’ve had a very busy week here in Louisville, and I have been out-of-pocket as far as this blog is concerned. Things are getting a little bit back to normal, and I want to take a minute to bring to your attention that The Gospel Coalition met this week and has made available the MP3’s from its conference. The speakers include John Piper, Tim Keller, D. A. Carson, Mark Driscoll, Lig Duncan, and many others. I have already listened to Mark Driscoll’s sermon and am looking forward to hearing the others as well. Here’s the link to the audio from the 2009 Gospel Coalition messages. UPDATE: For those who are…
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Tom Schreiner Charges Jim Hamilton
Tom Schreiner preached today at Jim Hamilton’s installation as pastor of Kenwood Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. I was out of town preaching today, so I missed it. Thankfully, the audio is available for download here. Or you can listen to it below. [audio:http://cdn.sermonplayer.com/d/kenwood/audio/216476_18295.mp3] (HT: Jim Hamilton)
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Schreiner, Seifrid, and Vickers Assess Piper-Wright Debate at Boyce College
Yesterday, Tom Schreiner, Mark Seifrid, Brian Vickers, and I had a conversation with the students of Boyce College about Paul’s doctrine of justification. In particular, we discussed Tom Wright’s new book Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision, which is largely a response to John Piper’s 2007 book The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright. You can download the audio of this discussion at the Boyce College blog, or you can listen to it by pressing the play button below. [audio:http://www.sbts.edu/MP3/BoycePodcast/20090415_Boyce_Chapel.mp3] In the main, the panel members agree that Wright’s book doesn’t advance the discussion beyond where it was before. The central concern of John Piper’s book is…
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Colbert Lampoons Ehrman
For those of you who may have forgotten, Bart Ehrman is a New Testament scholar at the University of North Carolina. I have written about him numerous times on this blog. He’s the guy who used to be an evangelical Christian but who left the faith some years ago. He is now writing popular level books trying to convince others to leave the faith as well. I wrote a review of one of his books that you can read here. I am not sure why Ehrman would subject himself to this, but I don’t mind that he did. Colbert is actually pretty effective at poking holes in his arguments. Favorite…
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The Innermost Meaning of the Cross
In 1998, I went to Austin, Texas to a conference called “Passion 98.” It was there that the Lord began a spiritual renewal (a Copernican revolution of sorts) in my own heart and mind concerning the Supremacy of God over all things for the joy of all peoples. It all began with a sermon delivered by John Piper on Romans 3:25-26, “Did Christ Die for Us or for God?” This sermon more than any other has shaped my view of the meaning of Christ’s work on the cross–that it was a propitiatory sacrifice for sinners. Piper quoted C. E. B. Cranfield, calling this the “innermost meaning of the cross.” On…
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Assessing the Piper-Wright Debate on Justification
Next week, Boyce College is hosting a theology forum during its Wednesday morning chapel hour. We have invited three distinguished guests to discuss N. T. Wright’s new book, Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision. As I have mentioned before, Wright’s book is in large part a response to John Piper’s book The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright. I will moderate a panel featuring Tom Schreiner, Mark Seifrid, and Brian Vickers. Here’s the flier for the event. Even though the event is aimed at our Boyce College undergraduates, seminary students are welcome to attend. We will reserve some time at the end for Q & A with…
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Jim Hamilton Preaches Revelation 1:1-8
I’m grateful to share that Kenwood Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky called my good friend Jim Hamilton as their pastor last Sunday. I’m also grateful to have heard Jim preach today his first sermon as their pastor. The sermon is the first in a series on the book of Revelation. The message is outstanding, and I think you should hear it. You can download it here or listen to it below. [audio:http://cdn.sermonplayer.com/d/kenwood/audio/209365_18295.mp3] A final note. There will be an official installation service for Jim on April 19, and Tom Schreiner will be preaching.
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Check Out “Moore to the Point”
Don’t miss Russell Moore’s new digs at the “Moore to the Point” website at www.RussellMoore.com. It’s really swanky with great content!
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Who’s Preaching at Boyce College?
As many of you know, I am the Dean of Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky (which is the undergraduate arm of Southern Seminary). Every Monday night, our Boyce students gather for “Dorm Meeting,” which is like a chapel service for our on-campus population. I love this meeting and want to share some of it with you. We’ve had some great sermons this semester, and you can download and hear them for yourself at the Boyce College Blog. Our speakers this semester have included Tom Schreiner, Jim Hamilton, and Russell Moore. To download and hear these messages, visit the Boyce College Blog. If you are interested in hearing the kind of…