Archive for February 25, 2013
Feb 25
Michael Jordan, the Afterlife, and the Marketplace (The Link List, 2/25/13)
“Do You Still Want to Be Like Mike?” (Matt Smethurst)
An excellent reflection on a much loved sports hero who is sadly living out the implications of a, quite literally, self-centered worldview.
“Reaching Catholics in Your Community” (Chris Castaldo)
With the Pope’s retirement comes an opportunity to consider how we might reach our Catholic neighbors with the gospel.
“Are You Worshiping the Idol of ‘Open-Options’?” (Barry Cooper)
The false god of limitless choices, like at the coffeehouse, is enslaving modern Americans.
“Was Adam For Real, and Does It Matter?” (John Piper)
John Piper answers this important question.
“Ten Sure Signs We’ve Lost Our Minds” (Trevin Wax)
Documenting the bizarre beliefs and inconsistencies that surface in contemporary discourse.
“7 Things Pastors Should Teach Those in the Marketplace” (Lukas Naugle)
Insightful words about the diversity and dignity of work, and how we can go about it to the glory of God.
“Why the Afterlife Bores Us” (Russell Moore)
Our very verbiage of “afterlife” indicates that we think of heaven as a postlude to our more exciting present life.
“D. A. Carson: ‘This Is Now the “Must Read” Book in the Field’” (Justin Taylor)
If D.A. Carson recommends a book, consider getting it. Here’s an important new book on ethics and the beginning of human life.
“What Is the Bible?” (Dane Ortlund)
Here’s a great answer to this question by J.I. Packer.