Monthly Archives: June 2007

On most blogs, Friday is a day for lighter fare. No such policy here at consumed. We tackle the tough topics, all week long. With that stated, then, I bring you my list of the top coffee shops in Louisville. … Continue reading →

I think I said yesterday that I was done this series, but I thought of another thing to say about it, and it is this: preaching Christ from all the Bible is not easy. I say this because I’ve argued … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago, Paul asked for book recommendations on the topic being considered. Here are a few. Bryan Chapell, Christ-Centered Preaching (the best treatment I’ve read) Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Method … Continue reading →

Note: I have a blog up over at Said at Southern that you might find him interesting. It’s on one song written by a folkish Christian artist named Derek Webb. You might enjoy it. I sketched out a basic argument … Continue reading →

One of the hallmarks of summer is time in the water. Here in Louisville, there’s little water to be found, particularly in the midst of a busy life. As a native of Maine, I often find myself pining for the … Continue reading →

I recently watched the 2006 film “The Holiday,” which stars Jude Law (Graham), Kate Winslet (Iris), Cameron Diaz (Amanda), and Jack Black (Miles). The film was well-made, decently written, and satisfactorily acted, but it is most notable for its strenuously … Continue reading →

I don’t have much time today, but I want to say very quickly that if being Pharisaical is composing rules and guidelines for life that are not explicitly textual, then we all are Pharisees. It’s not, of course, and I’ll … Continue reading →