Weekend Web Wanderings: March 7, 2014

Have been down with the stomach bug the last couple of days, so no post yesterday… will continue the series on Changing our Language next week. For today, some interesting finds around the web…

REMINDER: For those looking for good, Gospel-centered thoughts and resources for Lent… check out Wednesday’s Web Wanderings…

ARTICLES:

The Bible in American Life (Joe Carter): “Surveys have found that nearly eight in ten Americans regard the Bible as either the literal word of God or as inspired by God. At the same time, other surveys have revealed—and recent books have analyzed—surprising gaps in Americans’ biblical literacy”

What Noah Gets Right // What Noah Gets Wrong (Jerry Johnson): Interesting articles on the upcoming Noah Movie.

Believers in a Culture Increasingly Hostile to Christianity (Randy Alcorn): “Followers of Jesus should expect injustice and misrepresentation.”

God Gives Me More Than I Can Handle (Courtney Reissig)

TWEETABLE QUOTES

Justification by faith alone is a GLORIOUS truth. But not the only truth. Union with Christ goes deeper, opening up many glories.

— Ray Ortlund (@rayortlund) March 5, 2014

I know Elf on the Shelf is just for the holidays but I feel like those goblins are still watching us.

— Honest Toddler (@HonestToddler) March 7, 2014

I'm going to Home Depot to relive my childhood of wanting attention and being ignored

— Matt (@spccpastmatt) March 7, 2014

PREPARING FOR WORSHIP TOGETHER

Preparing to Worship (Stuart Townend)

Sermon: Who is this King of Glory? Jehovah Shammah: The LORD Is There

The circumference of the city shall be 18,000 cubits. And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The LORD Is There.” (Ezekiel 48:35)

No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. (Revelation 22:3-5)

Songs we will be singing this Sunday

Indescribable