A Story of Redemption
Tim Burge, a member of the 2 Pillars Church community, shared a before-and-after snapshot of his new life in Christ on the 2PC blog today:
He willingly paid the horrible penalty necessary for humanity to be redeemed and reunited with Him in eternity, and in paying that price and rising again, He defeated the hold that sin and death had had over us. Despite my horrible brokenness (and my tendency to revert to seeing Him as a scowling, disappointed patrol cop), I know that He loves me perfectly and fully. It paints a sharp contrast for a journey I know I’ve only just begun.
Praise God.
Dangerous Calling Bonus Chapter
At Crossway’s request, Paul Tripp wrote a bonus chapter to his incredibly helpful book, Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry. The chapter, A Personal Letter to Pastors and Leaders, is available for free.
While you’re at it, pick up a copy of his book if you haven’t already done so.
Who Was St. Patrick?
Kevin DeYoung:
Seeing his life’s work through the lens of Matthew 28 and Acts 1, Patrick prayed that God would “never allow me to be separated from His people whom He has won in the end of the earth.” For Patrick, the ends of the earth was Ireland.
The Missional Legacy of Saint Patrick
Bob Thune:
It’s no accident that St. Patrick’s Day is identified with all things Irish. Within 200 years of Patrick’s arrival, Ireland was a Christian nation. One man gave his life to see a nation reached with the gospel — and today that nation still celebrates his influence.
Thune’s post honoring “one of the greatest Christian missionaries in history” is a must-read this St. Patrick’s Day.