gospel ← Julian Freeman

Matt Chandler on God’s Lavish Grace in Forgiveness

Apr

2013

I’m so thankful that Tim Challies pointed us to this video today. This truth is too precious to not soak in, marvel at, and be changed by. Listen and be blessed.

680 News and Theology of Law

Jan

2013

One news headline caught my attention today. This is what it said: Junction neighbourhood bully gets more jail time for harassment The headline caught my attention not because it’s the biggest news story of the day, but because I have friends and family who live and work in this area, so it was a matter ...

Heroes, Villains, and Inconsistency

Sep

2012

My wife, the ever-astute-observer-of-everything, made a very interesting observation the other day while we were watching TV (which, of course, preaches truth unwittingly). Her observation was simple but profound: There is a large dichotomy between the way our culture counsels people in our day-to-day lives and what our culture values in the heroes of our ...

Netflix, Patience, Parenting, and the Gospel

Jul

2012

The other day Stacey and I had some family friends over. Since the day was hot and the kids had been outside for the whole day we wanted to give them some ‘down time’ in the basement, where it was cool and they could calm down for a little. I suggested a couple of the ...

Plagiarizing God

Jun

2012

We are copycats. In one sense, we can’t help it. We were created to be image bearers, reflecting the likeness of the one who designed us. But you don’t have to live long before you learn that there are respectable kinds of copying and there are dishonest kinds. If I’m writing out a thought, for ...

Measuring Sin

May

2012

Is it good to take stock of our sin? Should we meditate on it and measure it against God and against the sins of others? Is it right to pay that much attention to sin? I think the answer is both yes and no, depending on how you do it. Measuring Against God The kingdom ...

The Dangers of Being Gospel-Centered

Feb

2012

I love being gospel-centered. The ‘new Calvinists’ did not invent the emphasis on being gospel-centered, but it is a renaissance I’ve been thankful to experience. Like anything that becomes a movement, we must be wary of the potential drawbacks. As I see it, there are at least two dangers in being gospel-centered, and they are ...