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Jonah: The Big Picture

Paul Tripp has begun his tenure as the regular evening preacher at Tenth Presbyterian, following such worthies as Rick Phillips and Aaron Messner.  He opened on Sunday with an overview sermon on the Book of Jonah, which he presented as…

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Led Zeppelin

I’ve been inundated all day with emails pointing to the fact that the BBC have confirmed that the three surviving members of LZ are reuniting for a one-off concert in London in November (though I was a little disturbed that it…

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Separated at birth?

Given the reputation of Lig Duncan as the evil genius of the PCA, I have been struck recently by his resemblance to an earlier supernatural villain.  I wonder if, perchance, they are related.  I think Ref21 readers should be told:

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Blue about the Big Blue?

I see that Phil has revealed his true character by kicking us Wolverines when we are down (or should I say, by blocking the kick?).  And this after I so graciously refrained from finishing a Rick Ankiel steriods post that…

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Football and the Sovereignty of God

As a football fan with a rooting interest for the University of Oregon, I write to ask Rick Phillips whether — in light of Michigan’s disastrous start to the college football season — he wishes to re-evaluate his position vis-a-vis…

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Still Homeward Bound

A reader has written to take issue with my post “Homeward Bound.”  First the critique, and then my response: Pastor Ryken commends as “good” Thomas R. Taylor’s text “I’m But a Stranger Here.” I must disagree. I think this text…

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Weekend Reading

The Faith Once Delivered Ed. Anthony T. Selvaggio, Essays in Honor of Dr. Wayne R. Spear (P&R, 2007). What a delightful read this book is proving to be. A collection of essays on the theology of the Westminster Confession written…