On March 8, 1740, a young Presbyterian minister named Gilbert Tennent preached a message that would become one of the most memorable of the First Great Awakening. The sermon became known as the “Nottingham Sermon” because of the location of its delivery–Nottingham, Pennsylvania. But historians of revival remember it because of the direct nature of its title and the controversy it created. Tennent called it “The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry.” Utilizing Mark 6:34: “they were like sheep with out … →

I have loved being a fan of Hannah’s volleyball teams over the past few years. She has been on some good ones–2d in state last year and 9th this year in her school’s division. Plus, the last two years her team has been invited to a national tournament. This year they were placed in the top division with schools much larger than theirs. Not sure I was too keen on that deal, but it was what it was. At any … →