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Decisions Without Televisions
“Let me hear you make decisions / Without your television, / Let me hear you speaking just for me.” The line is from Depeche Mode’s Stripped, and I’m surprised it doesn’t turn up more often in manuals for effective preaching. — read more
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As Big As God’s Anger
This week sees the publication of King’s Cross, Tim Keller’s take on Mark’s Gospel. I’ve been reading an advance copy this past week, and it’s outstanding. — read more
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Do Not Lose Heart
…God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. — read more
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Six Degrees and Falling
Yesterday at All Souls, Langham Place, I kicked off a preaching series on Mark’s Gospel. — read more
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The Last Awards Ceremony
“Mean spirited”. That’s how Tom Hanks and Robert Downey-Junior described the presenting style of Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes last Sunday. — read more
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Love: Best Before
Philip Larkin understood that romantic love never satisfies. This poem of his, Love Songs In Age, has a resigned sadness that Larkin-watchers will slip into like a comfy old cardigan. — read more
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The New Edition of Christianity Explored
It’s been nearly eight years since the last edition of Christianity Explored was published. Today I’m delighted to announce that a third edition is almost ready for release. (If you don’t know what on earth CE is, Kevin DeYoung offers a helpful post on his blog.) — read more
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The Lamb
Which pieces of music move you to tears every time you hear them? Here’s one of mine: John Tavener’s The Lamb, based on the poem by William Blake. So pure and unearthly, it seemed right to post it today. — read more
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12 Days Of Christmas
Thank you for visiting Future Perfect in its first year. The first post of 2011 will carry details – and a trailer – of the shadowy project I’ve been working on these past seven months, so I hope to see you back safe then. — read more
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What We Tell Our Kids About Santa
Mark Driscoll writes in the Washington Post about what he and Mrs Driscoll tell the kids about Santa. — read more
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