Around the Horn (August 1)

Middle Relievers for the Kingdom In baseball, the middle reliever my not be the most recognized of players, but that does not mean middle relievers are not vital to the game. They play an important

The Gospel Errand of Well-Done VBS Decorations

$4,000 in material costs, 1500+ man-hours of labor, and 6 weeks of construction duration. These are the typical resources we pour in to Vacation Bible School (VBS) decorations each year at Ashland Avenue Baptist

Around the Horn (July 25)

Three Rules for Engaging Theological Polemics Theological debate can be necessary at times, though it is necessary, it does not have to be nasty. In this post, we see wisdom for engaging in theological polemics

Andrew Fuller Friday: On Understanding Baptism

The religion of Jesus consists partly of truths to be believed, and partly of precepts to be obeyed; and the ordinance of baptism furnishes motives for a faithful adherence to both. We have been baptized

Around the Horn (July 18)

Should Jesus be the Point of Every Old Testament Sermon According to this post, there are two dangers in preaching the Old Testament in light of Jesus. The first is to force Jesus into every

Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Being of God

In the early ages of the world there appears to have been a much stronger persuasion of Divine interposition in human affairs than generally prevails in our times. Even heathens, whose gods were vanity, put

Around the Horn (July 11)

Preaching, Theology, and Writing with Thomas Schreiner In this podcast, respected author, theologian, and preacher, Tom Schreiner talks with Hershael York, Dean of the School of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, about preaching

Where We Find Significance

It was the first time I ever saw a man wearing a skirt. At least, I thought it was a skirt. Come to find out, it was actually a red plaid kilt, the kind worn