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New blog post is up: "Every Day Is Good Friday" benkreps.com/every-day-is-g…

From Artemis II. Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

We're going! Can't wait.

I've been helping with church communications for a couple decades and this is a big week. Want to help *your* local church reach more people looking for Easter services this weekend? Three ways to help

Asher Donohue has assembled some of the best quotes about the cross of Christ from Sovereign Grace pastors and from our Statement of Faith. Meditate on these this week: sovereigngrace.com/our-best-quote…

“The man on the middle cross said I could come.” Easter week. Watch it. And watch it again. And then chase after Jesus.

I love being a Christian.

The most influential Christian thinkers and Bible teachers in your life should NOT be people on a SCREEN. They should be flesh and blood friends, teachers, pastors in front of you. You should see their character and life. This is the pattern of Titus 1 and 1 Timothy 3.

On this day in Middle Earth, The One Ring was destroyed in Mt Doom and Sauron defeated.

How do you make a good theologian? 1. A faithful local pastor preaching to teens. 2. On the ground experience in the church like cutting grass and walking with people through cancer. Loved this video interview with Steve Wellum: youtu.be/V7_C63PERjw?si…

Love our global family

When John Piper became a pastor in 1980 (34yo) … ▪ 0 elder experience ▪ 0 hires/fires ▪ 0 experience with a church budget ▪ 0 baby dedications ▪ 0 hospital visitations ▪ 0 funerals ▪ 2 weddings ▪ 15 sermons preached … Then 26 funerals in his first 78 weeks. “So that’s the way it started. I created the bulletin. I led the service. I did one funeral every three weeks for a year and a half. Funeral after funeral after funeral. Which was one of the best things that happened, because when you do funerals and a hundred older people in this church are wondering if you give a hoot about them, and whether you are there just to take a stepping stone to teach in seminary, and you’re there for them every three weeks, not only on Sunday, but on Thursday afternoon, putting their friends in the ground, wonderful things happen. Wonderful things.” #coramdeopascon

Despite admirable attempts to help abuse survivors, reactions unmoored from biblical definitions of justice do more harm than good. Serious and substantive issues raised here are a cautionary tale for many.

Sovereign Grace Churches is planting a church in Torino, Italy. Our new Mission Video captures the gospel work being done in that city. Give it a watch: sovereigngrace.com/mission-video-…

Satan is the Accuser. His work is to turn your eyes in on yourself and despair. The Spirit is the Comforter. His work is to turn your eyes to Jesus, the rest for our souls.

Beautiful. Hollywood Star Jessie Buckley praises marriage and motherhood during her Oscar-winning speech, dedicating the award to every mom “I would like to dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart.” Marriage isn’t a trap. Babies aren’t burdens. Motherhood is a gift.

It's the Lord's Day. Each Sunday the lost are found, the hopeless find hope, the weary find rest, and the prodigals are welcomed home. Don't miss it.

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The term "theological liberalism" is thrown around a lot. When push comes to shove though, it still boils down to Richard Niebuhr's summation of what theological liberalism truly is: "A God without wrath brought men without sin into a kingdom without judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a cross" (Kingdom of God in America, 193). Liberal/progressive Christianity is more than that but it is no less than that, and it will always come down to it. Niebuhr's words 89 years ago are just as applicable in 1937 as they are today.