On marrying young

JP: This article has some mature themes, but as young adults you should be able to handle them. See my further comments after the quoted section.
Christianity Today: The Case for Early Marriage
Excerpts:
Our Creator clearly intended for male and female to be knit together in covenantal relationship. An increasing number of men and women, however, aren’t [...]

The “Fundamentalist” label

JP: Worthwhile read by Pastor Dave Doran.
The Value of the Fundamentalist Label
Excerpts:
A little over two years ago I was asked to write a response to the following question: “Is the ‘Fundamentalist’ label too archaic and contaminated to be considered useful?”
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This is a difficult question for at least two reasons. The first reason is that there [...]

Israel needs the Gospel

JP: Our Bible study for Wednesday night August 12th will be from Romans 10:1-13. My notes are available here.

Boy River ministry (August 16th)

Kathee and I will be in Northern Minnesota at the Boy River Log Chapel on Sunday August 16th. Boy River is the smallest city in Cass County. We will be driving up there on Saturday, staying 2 nights at the Longville Inn and then returning on Monday August 17th. Please pray for God’s blessing on [...]

Coffee after church

What: Coffee after Wednesday prayer meeting
When: Wednesday August 19th
Where: Mountain Mudd in New Hope
Location: 7530 42nd Avenue North New Hope, MN 55428

I’m bored with church

JP: I searched online for a picture that represents boredom and realized I had cat photos and they always look bored.
Article below is from Dan Miller of Eden Baptist. See my additional comments below the quote:
Bored with Church
Excerpts:
This counsel from the “boredom-killers” had a thread of truth woven into it. Many churches can be justifiably [...]

God’s sovereign grace is just!

JP: Our Bible study for this Wednesday (July 29th) will be from Romans 9:14-33.
Paul mentions Pharaoh in 9:17-18:
For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.” Therefore [...]

Dave Doran: Follow the Fleece?

JP: Dave Doran comments on the well known and often abused account of Gideon and his fleece. Additional comments below the quote.
Follow the Fleece?
Excerpt:
My Bible reading this morning brought me across the well known account of Gideon and his fleece. This is an action that has been interpreted both positively and negatively. Some think [...]

Blowups and Meltdowns

JP: A good read on “self control”
Young men: Learn self-control
Excerpt:
Two sports events this weekend, one seen across the globe, the other far more mundane, provided me with an opportunity to teach my six-year-old son a crucial lesson in biblical manhood.
The first event unfolded Saturday on a little league diamond near our home in a game [...]

Perspective

JP: Dave Doran comments on returning to the US after 5 weeks in Africa:
Maintaining Perspective
Excerpt:

Remembering that the “roughing it” that I did in Africa was only temporary, whereas my hosts in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia live it 24/7/365. So far, every time I have gone overseas it was with a roundtrip ticket in my hand. [...]