Should a Christian Photographer Work at a Same-Sex Wedding? “I am an evangelical Christian, and I work as a wedding photographer. By conscience, I hold to an orthodox view of human sexuality, with all that entails. I’ve been asked to photograph a same-sex wedding service (legal in my state), and I’ve said no. I wonder if I did the right thing.”
Why is Everyone So Tired? A great video of three pastors talking about the common trait of “tiredness” seen in many Christians. “Why aren’t we energized? The New Testament apostles must have been tired. But look at their joy in spending their lives for Christ!”
Who Was St. Nicholas? A very interesting article about the real “Santa Claus” with a great ending: “So this Christmas, give gifts if you like. We will in our family. Receive them all with thanksgiving. But do not forget what we need most – salvation through substitution. This is one gift the real St. Nicholas would not have overlooked.”
10 Signs You Glorify Self. Paul Tripp (over two posts) offer simple signs of whether or not you may have a problem in glorifying yourself. The other 5 are here.
A Few Things to Consider Before Supporting Gay Marriage: “By recognizing gay unions as marriage, just like the husband-wife relationship we’ve always called marriage, the state is engaging in (or at least codifying) a massive re-engineering of our social life.”
Mark Driscoll Interviews John Piper: A great interview with lots of good things to think through.
Very Cool Looking Confessions for Sale: Very cool looking versions of The Westminster Confession and The Baptist Confession of Faith are on sale at Banner of Truth. Great gift ideas for the theologian you love.
“That man should be made in God’s image is a wonder, but that God should be made in man’s image is a greater wonder. That the Ancient of Days would be born. That He who thunders in the heavens should cry in the cradle?” Thomas Watson
