Keller | Lloyd-Jones on the Primacy of Preaching

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Here's a snippit from Tim Keller's blog post today: Lloyd-Jones on the Primacy of Preaching...

Dr. Lloyd-Jones effectively dismantles the idea that watching a video or listening to an audio of a sermon is as good as coming physically into an assembly and listening to a sermon with a body of people. It is obviously a good thing if a person who never hears or reads the Bible listens to the recording of a good gospel message and is helped by it. But the Doctor argues that people experience the sermon in a radically different way if they hear it together with a body of listeners and if they see the preacher. Watching on a screen or listening as you walk detaches you and the sermon becomes mere information, not a whole experience. There is a power and impact that the media cannot convey.

Read Dr. Keller's entire post.

Shop at WTSBooks.com

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Westminster Bookstore

I'm now linking most books through Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore as I've become a "blog partner." I've been buying books there for a couple of years and it's an outstanding store, often cheaper than Amazon.

If you don't buy your Christian books at WTSBooks.com, I strongly encourage it. My experience has been that shipping is cheap and fast. Click through the permanent banner on my sidebar or on the picture in this post and it will help me buy books for my ministry since I don't have a book budget at my church. By the way, this program works through the number of "click throughs" I get, so click away and buy some great books!

A few Reformissionary Recommendations to get you started...

  • Note To Self by Joe Thorn (pre-order | cheaper than Amazon)
  • Love Walked Among Us by Paul Miller (cheaper than Amazon, one of the best books I've read)
  • Think by John Piper ($5 for hardcover | $4+ cheaper than Amazon's paperback)

Music Monday | Cheap, New, Free | 4.18.2011

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FREE MUSIC - DAYTROTTER

CHEAP

$5 ALBUMS | APRIL

NEW & STREAMING FREE

    Good New Music (out now)...

  • The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: Belong
  • Low: C'mon
  • Panda Bear: Tomboy | Animal Collective frontman

    Coming Soon | Streaming Free

The Gettys | New Song at TGC11

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Keith and Kristyn Getty's band played a new song (that hasn't been recorded as far as I know) at The Gospel Coalition. It's "a hymn about money" that's "set to the story of the rich young man." My buddy took the video and sent it to me so I could share it with my Music Monday friends. Enjoy!

And when I cling to what I have
Please wrest it quickly from my grasp
I'd rather lose the things of earth
To gain the things of heaven

Note To Steve

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When I take trips, Molly always hides little notes to me in various pieces of clothing in my suitcase. It puts a smile on my face when I'm away from my family. Most notes are what you would expect. "We miss you!" "Hope you are enjoying the conference!" "We Love you!" But for the Gospel Coalition Molly gave me a note I'll never forget, securely taped to the shorts I sleep in...

Musk

ESV GreekTools

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If you are like me, you use the ESV Online a lot. I'm always referencing it and using the ESV Study Bible notes. Now you can for $10 get lifetime access to ESV GreekTools...

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I already bought my ESV GreekTools. Go get it.

Those Who Face the Death of a Child

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Respite

At The Gospel Coalition this week I was able to talk with David and Nancy Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie is the author of many books, including Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus and Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross.

Nancy and David told me about Respite, a ministry to parents who have suffered the death of a child. I want to encourage those who have lost a child or have friends who have suffered in this way to check it out. Pastors, this could be a very valuable resource to keep in mind.

Manchester Orchestra | "Simple Math"

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New Manchester Orchestra album, Simple Math, comes out on May 10th. Here's their first song and title track, "Simple Math." I LOVED their last album, Mean Everything to Nothing. The first video is really pretty cool. The second, I may even like better with lyrics. Interview with Andy Hull, including some thoughts on his pastor-family and a little on how God influenced the album.

What if I was wrong, and no one cared to mention.
What if it was true, and all we thought was right was wrong.
Simple math, the truth cannot be fractioned.

Gospel Coalition | Day 1

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I have absolutely no time to recap my days here at the Gospel Coalition 2011 in Chicago, but I figured I'd put up something. 

I'm really impressed with the new location, McCormick Place. Huge facility. The bookstore is outstanding, and now has Joe Thorn's new book, Note to Self.

What preaching I saw was great. Maybe better than that, Joe Thorn and I talked just before bed about how amazing our conversations have been. Gospel-focused, encouraging, God-glorifying. I've seen new friends and old ones. I told Michael Horton I'm one of those missional guys and got Rod Rosenbladt to laugh. I met Ray Ortlund, Jr. and Dane Ortlund for the first time and talked to Sam Storms yet again. I got coffee with Greg Thornbury and tried to convert Tim Ellsworth's 7 year old son to being a Cubs fan (FAIL, for good reason). I told Josh Harris he looks a bit like Russ Moore. Josh is always a joy to talk to. Matt Schmucker gave me a sticker. Al Mohler, as always, asked about my wife's health. Several guys actually did. I heard Tim Keller preach. Nuff said. I talked to a bunch of bloggers about, well, blogging. I saw my pastor from Kentucky, my old friend from a Methodist church in my hometown, and several local friends. I met Jared Wilson and his lovely wife, Becky, who is probably a better conversationalist than he is. And he's a great conversationist. I got to discuss and strategize about open-air preaching with guys from cities, suburbs, and small towns. I talked about "synagogue evangelism" with some Twitter friends I got to meet for the first time. It was one of the best days of conversations I've ever experienced, and it's just the first day. Because of all the above I'm even more optimistic about the Church, the mission, and our great God. 

It's been a very good but long day and I think I've dropped enough names, though the list goes on. These are real guys, serious guys, and it's a blessing to know them. More tomorrow. It's late and I'm punchy. Let me close with this: The Gospel Coalition is probably my favorite all-around conference for a superb mix of content & opportunity to make connections with Gospel-saturated guys. I wish even more friends were here. God has been good to me.