“Something is incredibly wrong when words that claim to be from God from outside Scripture are more powerful and more affecting to us than the inspired Word of God.” (John Piper, The Satisfied Soul: Showing the Supremacy of God in All of Life)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! There’s a good source of links to pass along to you, so let’s get to it!

• Rebekah Merkle asks a very perceptive question: why is the abortion industry run by women?
• Marshall Segal asks a piercing question: are you pretending to be happy?
• The Parkland has brought the gun rights vs. gun control debate back into the media spotlight. One aspect of the shooting that is generally overlooked is the commonality of the mass shooters: fatherlessness.
• Joni Eareckson Tada writes on the impact suicide could have on a community, denying the claim that it will hurt no one. She also writes to her 30-year-old self about running too hard in the race and the benefits of slowing down.
• The death of Stephen Hawking has brought much attention to his life and work. Part of it included his atheist beliefs, and the modern claim that virtually all scientists do not believe in God. Natasha Crain cites the study in ‘support’ of that claim, along with a few others that call it into question.
• Parents, this is a fun article to follow: six ways to teach them history.
• Michael Kruger’s new book, Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church, has just been released in the US, and looks to fill a huge gap in the scholarly literature concerning how the early church in the second century set the trajectory for where Christianity has gone and is going. Kruger was recently interviewed for this new release, and I guarantee you will learn a lot from this seminary president and professor.
• Heath Lambert answers questions concerning biblical counseling. It helps hearing from the executive director of the biggest biblical counseling group. Oh, and this is part two of the interview, so don’t miss out on part one!

That’s all for this week! Please pray for the youth and collegians, as they are meeting for Bible study tonight. See you all on Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria