"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
Bibliography for “In the Beginning: A Sermon Series on Genesis 1-3”
When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "In the Beginning." Bibliography for “In the Beginning (Genesis, part 1)” T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker, editors. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical …
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Bibliography for “Hope Rising: 1 Thessalonians for Today”
When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "Hope Rising: 1 Thessalonians for Today." Bibliography for “Hope Rising” John Calvin. The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Romans and to the Thessalonians. Trans. Ross Mackenzie. Ed. …
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The Lust for Seeing: from Josef Pieper
This quotation from philosopher and theologian Josef Pieper captured my attention over a year ago when I was preparing a series of messages for students on distraction and attention. Themes of distraction and attentiveness have become increasingly important to me as the information economy takes hold of our culture and shapes our lives more than …
Freedom with God: the radiant seal of spontaneity in virtuous living
Josef Pieper writes about strenuous effort versus free spontaneity in living the virtuous life with God: The strain of self-mastery, which for us countrymen of Kant is inseparable from any concept of upbringing and moderation and is generally tied to and fused with the concept of virtue, is an accompanying phenomenon only of less perfect …
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Matthew Erickson 