tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37812464105196618142011-04-21T18:32:09.061-04:00adventures of a layman called to be a pastor...Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-87356213073119013132008-06-16T20:19:00.001-04:002008-06-16T20:20:30.356-04:00

Hey all - sorry for the delay in updating. The schedule is quite full this summer. I am currently working on three book reviews to put up here:"A Better Way," by Michael Horton"A Primer on Postmodernism," by Stanley Grenz"The Contemplative Pastor," by Eugene Peterson.Check back soon!

Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-73972358653349527142008-06-01T10:51:00.003-04:002008-06-01T11:27:55.718-04:00

One of the best sessions of the whole conference was Wednesday night when Iain Murray spoke to us about "Our Present Needs." What's funny is that I missed most of this talk, but managed to get in right when I needed to (aka when the Lord wanted me to...). I came in right on his third point: "Our Need for Guidance on the Best Use of Our Time". Here he gave six timely points of application that

Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-50889659759678417982008-05-31T07:56:00.005-04:002008-05-31T08:56:54.528-04:00

I made it home from Banner late Thursday night and spent most of the day yesterday recovering and readjusting. What a blessing it was to be able to attend! Several times before I even registered for the conference, I almost changed my mind about going. Even after I registered I had second thoughts. Our enemy is crafty, but thanks be to God that the Spirit enabled me to overcome such

Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-27006027862670377572008-05-28T18:10:00.004-04:002008-05-31T08:31:16.692-04:00

Hey everyone! Things are going well here at Banner! The sessions have been excellent thus far and I really sense that the Lord is impressing upon me more and more the weightiness of the call to preach the gospel. I know that I am completely dependent upon him to equip me for the task, and it is refreshing to be reminded of exactly what it looks and feels like to trust the Spirit all along the

Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-84079061897142110512008-05-27T22:49:00.003-04:002008-05-31T08:32:29.426-04:00

13 ministers and seminary students surrounded by lots of discounted books would be deemed by some to be a recipe for disaster - for those of us participating, it's called heaven on earth!Here is the Rev. Iain Murray giving us Banner "newbies" a tour of the conference book room as well as announcing special discounts:

Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-9738065281487695532008-05-26T22:09:00.003-04:002008-06-01T08:23:58.088-04:00

Well, we made it safely to Carlisle, PA. It was a fun trip, filled with good fellowship and conversation. I have met lots of wonderful men who love the Lord and delight in serving him. I am really looking forward to seeing how God works the rest of the week.When we arrived at the hotel this evening, we played some whiffle ball until the guys from Canada showed up:When they finally arrived,

Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-12563832133343544362008-05-25T07:39:00.003-04:002008-05-25T18:35:13.939-04:00

What dictates the script of your life? The world or God's word? This is the question that Dr. Horton asks as he begins chapter two. Are we merely following the script that we have devised and designed for ourselves or are we being swept up in and carried along by the divine overarching plot of Scripture? This is a challenging inquiry. I know that I, like most, are often enticed and deceived

Dan Laymannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781246410519661814.post-80349281666448602742008-05-23T14:22:00.001-04:002008-05-23T14:48:42.911-04:00

Today I began reading "A Better Way," by Michael Horton for a class that he is teaching this summer at RTS-Charlotte called Ministry in a Postmodern Context. I am really excited about this class and am really looking forward to reading this book. I'll provide thoughts, comments, smart remarks, etc. here as I progress.Dr. Horton introduces his subject well when he states that "the goal of this

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