café de soiréecafé de soiréeMy reflections on life, faith, and theology, from a mostly Reformed perspective. Grappling with theological ideas, cultural and societal issues, and trying to make sense of it all. Hoping to provoke thoughts and raise discussions. Articles
On the Observance of the Sabbath, IV
2007-11-15 16:37:00 As is self-evident by the fact that this is the fourth post on the topic, I’ve been trying to work through what it means to observe the Sabbath or Lord’s Day [previous posts: one, two, three]. ... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Vance
It Is A Beautiful Sound
2007-11-14 21:42:00 I’ve been reading through Reggie Kidd’s book, With One Voice: Discovering Christ's Song In Our Worship, for Reggie Kidd’s class here in seminary. There’s a lot of great stuff in this book, and I do... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Sound , Beautiful
On the Observance of the Sabbath, III
2007-11-12 20:59:00 I’ve been trying to work through what it means to observe the Sabbath in two previous posts [one, two] and have so far been rather inconclusive. I want to pick up where I left off the last time,... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Vance
On the Observance of the Sabbath, II
2007-11-09 22:51:00 I was born and raised in a tradition that held to a very conservative way of understanding the Lord's Day (NB: I will use "Lord's Day" and "Sabbath " coterminously, despite the distinction made in the... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Vance
Address Change
2007-11-09 22:27:00 You can drop the "blogspot.com". I have changed my blog's URL to www.jakebelder.com. Update your blogrolls. technorati tags: blog Blogspot Blogger url My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Change , Address
On the Observance of the Sabbath, I
2007-11-08 18:59:00 Interesting discussion today in class on the fourth commandment of the Decalogue. We began by talking about the nature of the Sabbath . D.A. Carson argues that the Sabbath was abrogated with... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Vance
Your Face
2007-10-16 23:37:00 As you can tell, I'm experimenting with a new header design, to fit with the theme of my blog---vis-Ã -vis, there are photos of people drinking coffee up there. In the spirit of community, I've used... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Face
Bad Driving=Selfish Values
2007-10-15 21:01:00 My peculiar interest in all things Finnish led me to this article about the deteriorating driving conditions in Helsinki. What I found most interesting about the article was that Matti Roine, of the... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Driving , Values
It's Not All About Rules
2007-10-15 14:40:00 Our pastor showed this clip (link) in church yesterday. Author A.J. Jacobs decided he'd devote a year to trying to follow all of the rules and commands of the Bible. His journey is an interesting... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Rules
Take Your Time
2007-10-12 22:28:00 Some people have taken to calling a theological seminary a "theoretical cemetery". What they mean by that is that going to seminary has the potential to turn into a very spiritually dry time for... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Time
What Will It Take?
2007-10-11 13:58:00 See that picture of me to the right? That's a guy who's very pleased that he no longer lives in a totally politically apathetic province. What's the deal, Ontario? Seriously, will you never learn? ... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow.
Oh, To Be Surrounded By Books
2007-10-10 22:21:00 I love libraries. Especially libraries full of subjects I am interested in (such as a seminary library) where I can spend many hours just browsing titles, opening the occasional book to read... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Books
I need to buy one of these...
2007-10-09 21:24:00 ...for school! It is pretty rare that you go outside in Florida to be more comfortable. I would bet the thermostat in this school is set at 65°F. What does this say about their attitudes toward... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow.
Are They All This Crazy?
2007-10-08 21:07:00 Before I started college, I wanted to be a police officer. Maybe I should reconsider. If I were a policeman down here, I'd be handing out tickets left, right, and center, having a field day with at... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Crazy
Random Quote: Employment in Stalin's Soviet Union
2007-10-08 14:29:00 I wanted to blog, but I was having trouble formulating what I wanted to say. So instead, I have instituted something new to do when I fall upon such times. I will pull a random book off my shelf,... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Soviet , Random , Union , Employment , Soviet Union
Crank It Up
2007-10-04 22:04:00 Georg Freidrich Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba", from Solomon. Cran k up the volume on the speakers, close your eyes, and let the music fill you. It's an incredible piece of work. Click... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow.
discovering self
2007-10-04 03:39:00 More Reggie wisdom: Seminary is an intense period of self-discovery, asking what it means in Psalm 139 that I am "fearfully and wonderfully made". What do I bring to that table that others don't? ... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Erin
Interact: What Do You Think?
2007-09-28 20:23:00 What should church architecture be like? Should churches build the most utilitarian, functional, and cost-effective buildings they can? Or should they strive to build the nicest, most beautiful... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Interact
Goin' Nowhere...Or So It Seems
2007-09-26 21:45:00 My current Facebook status reads, "Jake is like a 2WD pickup truck in two feet of snow with bald tires and without a limited-slip differential." If you don't know cars, to put it simply, that means... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Goin
God's Love
2007-09-24 16:44:00 [God's love is] his self-giving affection for his image-bearing creatures and his unselfish concern for their well-being, that leads him to act on their behalf and for their happiness and welfare. --... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Love
10 Things About Florida
2007-09-22 17:22:00 Well, let's make it Central Florida , I can't speak for the whole state. Also, these 10 things are random, the order is irrelevant. 5 Things I Like: 1. It's late September, and it's still 90°F. ... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow.
What Makes Me Excited
2007-09-19 19:48:00 1) Reading about gospel-centered, relevant, orthodox (in the truest sense of the word) churches in Europe that are reaching the massive, post-Christian generation there, and are being blessed by God... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Excite
Big Question
2007-09-19 03:40:00 The question to be asked at the end of an educational step is not 'What has the student learned?' but 'What has the student become?' — former U.S. President James Monroe, quoted in Steering Through... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Question
I Am In Print and Online
2007-09-17 06:11:00 I give some thoughts in reflection on my time at my alma mater. technorati tags: magazine article alma mater My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Print , Online
One (of Many) Reasons I Like My School
2007-09-16 06:14:00 From the student handbook: Studying and preparing for class is your primary responsibility before God during your seminary days. Preparation for ministry is a consecrated activity. Commit yourself... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: School , Reasons
The (Self) Destructive Nature of Mankind
2007-09-14 16:26:00 Is mankind self-destructive? It would seem that we are. We constantly do things both to ourselves and to others that would make it seem as if we are bent on destruction. We eat fast-food in great... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Nature , Mankind
Energy-Saving Blog
2007-09-11 04:18:00 Back in July, my good friend Dankku posted about Blackle, a Google-powered search engine with an all-black screen. The purpose of it? To save energy. Mark Ontkush, a blogger from Boston, did some... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Energy , Blog , Saving
Thoughts on Frame
2007-09-10 06:10:00 One of my courses this semester is systematic theology, taught by the well-known Reformed theologian, John Frame . I consider this a blessing, as Frame is quite highly regarded by theologians of the... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: Thoughts
Because it's True
2007-09-05 23:28:00 One of the things I'm appreciating so much about the professors at RTS is their commitment to the Bible, to upholding it as the Word of God in all its fullness. And it's not at all in the legalistic... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. More About: True
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More articles from this author:2007-09-04 06:19:00 As a general rule, I do not buy donuts that have holes, because I believe that by doing so, I am essentially getting ripped off. I seek the most amount of donut for my money; therefore, I buy donuts... My personal blog discussing things about life, faith, and theology. Trying to provoke thoughts, raise discussions, learn and grow. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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