Blogs by Derek Thomas

For those following Mark Johnston's series on the Apostles' Creed on ref21, you may be interested in a new web site for the church where he has been ministering for more than a dozen years in London: http://www.grovechapel.org/.... continue

Our friends in Greenville have drawn my attention to the "Together for Adoption" Conference (November 1, 2008) at which our own Rick Phillips will be speaking. Other speakers include Dan Cruver, Russell Moore, Carl Robbins, Maridel Sandberg and Tullian Tchividjian.... continue

I had lunch yesterday with a dear friend who knows a thing or two about economics. He's an accountant by profession and I couldn't resist asking him a few pointed questons about "the economy." I uttered a few soundbites: "Did... continue

  It's all very well for Trotter to boast of a free copy of Steve's new book, Getting the Blues. Nice one!  But i bought my copy mate just to add to Steve's 401K! Now, my claim to fame... continue

In a recent radio program with Ligon, we were talking about a hymn by the Anglican Bishop, William Walsham How (the hymn was, "O Word of God Incarnate"). In the course of our conversation we came across this quotation (cited in... continue

More insights into Matthew 10 this morning as Thabiti (and correctly spelled this time!) Anyabwile continued his missions address at RTS Jackson this morning. Among the gems were the following: "Ease or diss-ease is not the measure of how much... continue

As promised here are some of the details from Thabiti Anyabwile's first address on missions at RTS Jackson this morning:   Speaking from Matthew 9:35-38, he divided the passage into four sections: 1) Jesus' work 2) Jesus' compassion 3) Jesus'... continue

Thabiti Anyabwile is speaking at RTS Jackson for the next three days.  I plan to enter a summary of his addresses in this blog each day. Check back later in the day.... continue

An Anglical priest has, according to The Times "decoded" Charles Wesley's 1,000 page diary written in code and kept at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, England. Among the "secrets" revealed is a turbulant relationship between Charles and his brother... continue

Couldn't resist posting this light hearted cameo of things to come when the Olympics comes to East London in 2012, the home of ping-pong. Here. Carl, wipe that tear from eye!... continue