Sam Sutter and Ashley Sutter
musings and news from church ministry on Long Island - the edge of New York City.
I’ve had a lot of conversations in the last couple weeks about how Christians can live with a sharp disconnect between what they believe and how they act. Inconsistency, hypocrisy, lack of character – we have lots of different labels for something that we both hate in others and, when we’re brutally honest, see in ourselves. [...]
NEW TESTAMENT resource for YOUTH WORKERS. VOL II Jack Crabtree and some of his youth ministry friends (like Me, Kevin and EmLam and Jimmy) wrote a bunch of youth group lessons complete with games application, etc – and finally the second volume is published. It’s a pretty huge publisher (that’s right dad, you will probably [...]
“The storyline of the Bible may begin in a garden, but it ends in a city.” Book Review: To Transform a City: Whole Church, Whole Gospel, Whole City One of my favorite gifts was a year-long subscription to Time Out New York – It comes to my mailbox once a week packed with events and [...]
“Soraya and I settled into the routines–and minor wonders–of married life. We shared toothbrushes and socks, passed each other the morning paper. She slept on the right side of the bed, I preferred the left. She liked fluffy pillows, I liked the hard ones. She ate her cereal dry, like a snack, and chased it [...]
Power of a Whisper is an autobiographical memoir of one of the most innovative Christian leaders of my father’s generation cleverly disguised in the garb of a practical theology book. In my opinion, it of course falls short as an exhaustive guide on how to hear God. But as a story line of what happens [...]
Westminster Seminary just sent me a free copy of Vern Poythress’ book Redeeming Science. I’m really happy that they send graduates resources… and I love free books. It will make an interesting addition to my “to read” pile haha – you can read the introduction/first chapter online if you want.
full disclosure. I’m participating in a blog tour with Zondervan to review a newly-published book your church is too small by John Armstrong. I ran into the author a bit when I was a teenager at America’s KESWICK. I received a pre-published copy for free. This is not a book about making your local church [...]
I could bathe in self pity. Ever ended your day wanting to do just that? Enter the Gospel of Mark, chapter 3. Meet my friend Jesus. Watch my ‘woe is me’ attitude dissipate–at least until the next time I set out to march into the “depths of despair.” It all starts out nice and all, [...]
The Complete NEW TESTAMENT resource for YOUTH WORKERS. Jack Crabtree and some of his youth ministry friends (like Me, Kevin and EmLam and Jimmy) wrote a bunch of youth group lessons complete with games application, etc – and finally the first volume is published. It’s a pretty huge publisher (that’s right dad, you will probably [...]
words change us
Endless Hallelujah (Matt Redman Song) 
Day After Day – Kristian Stanfill 
Jesus <3 Muslims – Fall Sunday School Class 
Summer Highlights… Above Gray Skies 
Wisdom and Vintage Ads 
Maurice Chevalier once sang “Thank Heavens for Little Girls” 
My one defense – I’m righteous! Lord, I Need You 
Everyday adventures – Colette around the house and around Brooklyn 
One Last Christmas Greeting… 
One month with Logos Bible Software 
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Galatians Book Review (Schreiner, ZECNT)
I am often happily surprised at the way God speaks through his Word when one takes the time to read it slowly. I love reading commentaries for that reason. Schreiner’s commentary on Galatians (ZECNT) has been a pleasant discovery. Here’s what you will discover. 1) Up-to-date, nicely concise summary of the academic debates surrounding Galatians. Schreiner did good job [...]