Turning worship into a clown show, and other links

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• WM 286: Rejoinder to Timothy Decker on the Confession and the Text of Scripture -- “Decker’s fundamental confusion on this point is the fatal flaw of his intended critique of the Confessional Text. This mistake having been made, almost everything else Decker says in this article is tainted by this foundational error.”
• Turning worship into a clown show -- “Leading worship while dressed as characters from the Toy Story franchise suggests theological problems that go way beyond debates about the nature of Paul’s teaching on eldership.”
• The Expectations of the Apostle Paul for the Visit of an Unbeliever to a Meeting of the Lord’s Church -- “These churches or ‘communities’ long ago departed from the true nature of a New Testament church.”
• Ruth 3:15 – “He” or “She” Went Into the City? 1611 / 1769 KJV -- “The reading that the Holy Spirit gave to the original human penmen in Ruth 3:15 was וַיָּבֹ֖א, ‘and he went’.”
• Rand Paul refers Fauci to DOJ for criminal prosecution over claims about gain-of-function research -- “This directly contradicts everything he said in committee hearing to me, denying absolutely that they funded any gain-of-function, and it’s absolutely a lie.”
• Providence Baptist - Jasper County, Organized 1810 -- “There were several Revolutionary Soldiers that were members of Providence. These include, Timothy Landrum, Jacob Mercer and David Montgomery.”
• Jots & Tittles 22: Is Mark 16:12-13 another account of the road to Emmaus? -- “...both describe Christ’s appearance to two disciples in a remote location, before these two go to the Eleven.”
• Discarded Gravestones -- “The city’s Board of Supervisors declared that cemeteries were a ‘menace, a nuisance, and a detriment to the health and welfare of the city.’ The bottom line was that the deceased were resting on prime real estate.”
• Crawfordville Presbyterian, org. 1879 | Taliaferro County -- “A real beauty in the picturesque village of Crawfordville. Unique architecture and interior design with some of the most beautiful stained-glass craftmenship in all of Georgia.”
• Cool Springs Primitive Baptist, org. 1809 | Wilkinson County -- “When we discovered Cool Springs Primitive Baptist in Wilkinson County, we thought this would be another example of a poor, rural church that had been abandoned long ago.”
• Cemetery Etiquette: 6 Tips for Visiting a Cemetery -- “Show respect to other mourners, the groundskeepers, and those buried in the cemetery.”
• A History of Smyrna Baptist Church -- “In a very real sense the Smyrna Baptist Church is the offspring of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.”
• 11 Qualities to Look for in a Funeral Director -- “One of the easiest ways to determine whether a funeral director is right for you and your family is by recognizing certain qualities they possess.”
• 10 Everyday Ways Dave Ramsey Says You’re Wasting Money -- “Compare prices between brand-names and generics when it comes to groceries, medications, trash bags and cleaning supplies, and you’ll likely realize big savings.”