“How could we not be storytellers? We worship God the writer, God the written, and God the reader. How could we not create? We are created in God’s image, and he creates. He created us so that we would do this. He came down into our world to show us how it is done; his name is Immanuel. God loves cliffhangers. He loves nailbiters. On the mount of the Lord it will be provided. Exile and return stories are everywhere. So are death and resurrection stories. So are the elder-shall-serve-the-younger stories. And the whole thing will come together at the last day, as promised in Romans 8:28, with trillions of plot points all resolved and no remainder. And the great throng gathered before the throne will cry out, with a voice like many waters, saying, ‘That was the best story we ever heard’” (Douglas Wilson, The Romantic Rationalist).

by Stephen Rodgers

My apologies for the lateness of the ‘links. The Rodgers’ household has been a comedy of errors the last couple days. But, it’s Friday…and free stuff! So it’s all good.

(I’m going to call this the “how then shall we read?” edition, because I think that’s hilarious.)

• Christianaudio.com’s free book of the month is The Dawning of Indestructible Joy by John Piper. You should get it. ‘Tis the Season.
• Logos’ free book of the month is Opening Up Genesis by Kurt Strassner. I don’t know much about this one for good or for ill. If you read it before I do, let me know.
• The December edition of Tabletalk magazine is out, under the title of “Who Do You Say I AM?” Their archive of past issues can be found here, and my own attempt at getting them all in one place can be found here. Either are worth a look; pick whichever you prefer.
• Credo Magazine has a new issue on the topic of prayer. And if you like their, past issues can be found here.
• Themelios issue 39.3 is out and available for download. If you still have time to read through their back issues from the last couple decades…you can find the archive here.
• And last but not least, it looks like the crew at 9Marks is rebranding / redesigning their eJournal website. My attempt at organizing their back issues can be found here.

Alright everyone, see you Sunday!

Pro Rege