“The Christian really has a double task. He has to practice both God’s holiness and God’s love. The Christian is to exhibit that God exists as the infinite-personal God; and then he is to exhibit simultaneously God’s character of holiness and love. Not his holiness without his love: that is only harshness. Not his love without his holiness: that is only compromise.” (Francis A. Schaeffer, The Mark of the Christian)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! Very diverse set of links this week, so I hope there is something for everyone to enjoy!

• A great, short video by Stephen Meyer shows two doubts concerning the neo-Darwinian evolutionary account of life’s origins. Great visuals, and the link provides a study guide for further reading! Looks like a great resource to pass along! Note: Meyer is an old-earth creationist, so be aware of the dates he provides, specifically with respect to the Cambrian explosion.
• Biola University professor Fred Sanders is interviewed this week on The Crossway Podcast on the doctrine of the Trinity, how it is related to the gospel, and answering common objections to the Trinity. This is a must-listen.
• Here’s a neat little tool you can incorporate on your blog: the ESV Audio Player. It allows you to post audio clips of passages of Scripture without needing to downloading it onto your computer and hosting it there. You can just enter the passage you want to incorporate, and then use the HTML code to embed wherever you would like. Have at it!
• Crossway has partnered with various ministries to get the Word of God out to people in countries that do not have easy access to it like we do. One such ministry is Faith Comes by Hearing, which provides Scripture recordings in 1,315 languages spoken by 6.1 billion people. Check out this interview with president and cofounder Jerry Jackson for more.
• CCEF On the Go podcast focuses on the issue of spiritual leadership in the home. CCEF Director School of Biblical Counseling Alasdair Groves interviews CCEF New England counselor Robyn Huck on this very important topic.
• CCEF counselor Ed Welch answers, in his conversational style, a very common question, “Is Scripture sufficient for counseling?”
• John Lennox gave a talk on how to talk to people about Christianity, of which was highlighted on Triablogue.
• Are Christians commanded to engage in apologetics? Stand to Reason speaker Tim Barnett argues, yes! (Note: At 1:06 in the video, the passage cited is actually from 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, not 1 Corinthians 10:4-5.)
• Kevin DeYoung highlights some thoughts and reflections from a pastor of 30 years at his church who is retiring. Wise words are always good to think and reflect on.
• Joe Carter is back with nine things you should know about modern Satanism.

That’s all for this week! Please be in prayer for all who are going to their first flock tonight, as well as the flock leaders and hosts. See you all on Sunday!

Soli Deo Gloria