Books… Youth and the Pleasures of Piety 29 Dec 201430 Dec 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! In May of 1734 Edwards took on the oft given objection of young people, that "religion…[is]…a very dull, melancholy thing, and think, if they embrace it,…
Books… Seeking After Christ, Part 3 23 Dec 201423 Dec 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! Two hundred seventy four years ago this month, Jonathan Edwards preached a sermon on the wise men following the star to find Jesus in Bethlehem focusing on…
Books… Seeking After Christ, Part 2 16 Dec 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! Two hundred seventy four years ago this month, Jonathan Edwards preached a sermon on the wise men following the star to find Jesus in Bethlehem focusing on…
Books… Seeking After Christ, Part 1 9 Dec 20149 Dec 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! Two hundred seventy four years ago this month, Jonathan Edwards preached a sermon on the wise men following the star to find Jesus in Bethlehem. Being in…
Books… Mary’s Remarkable Act 2 Dec 20142 Dec 2014 It's Tuesday and that means it is time for Tuesdays with Edwards! One of the many things I have grown to appreciate in the writings of Jonathan Edwards is his…
Books… Why Are People Worth So Much? 24 Nov 201425 Nov 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! Jonathan Edwards saw people as being of infinite value because every human being was personally, intentionally, and thoughtfully created by God. In this selection from a sermon…
Books… What are “Affections?” 18 Nov 201418 Nov 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! Today's selection is from one of Edwards' most influential books, Religious Affections. In this selection, Edwards explains what he means by affections and why they are important…
Books… Full of Grace and Truth 12 Nov 201412 Nov 2014 Well, with Tuesday being Veteran's Day, I was given the joy of having the day with my girls. So no time to post. But now it is time for a…
Books… Edwards’ Spiritual Direction to Young Christians 4 Nov 20144 Nov 2014 Tuesday with Edwards! Today I have selected a letter Edwards wrote in response to a letter from an eighteen year old Deborah Hatheway. Her town had been experiencing revivals after…
Books… Tuesdays with Edwards 28 Oct 201428 Oct 2014 Few people have had as much influence on my life and faith as Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758). In the spirit of "Fenelon Friday" I have decided to post something from Jonathan…