Matt Heerema

Category: Music, Art & Literature

  • The Next Christians: Living Out The Gospel – Restoration

    Gabe Lyons (author of Unchristian) sees a new breed of Christian on the rise: The Restorers. Fueled by a firm realization of the Gospel, that they were once dead, but have been brought back to life by the grace of God through Jesus Christ, helpless individuals who received healing, undeserving rebels who received mercy, they…

  • Quick Review of “The Next Story” by Tim Challies

    Several Weeks ago I finished reading a preview copy of The Next Story by Tim Challies. I have been slack in posting a review of this excellent book. If you are interested in how a Christian worldview sees the current tsunami-like influx of media technology, this is a book to read. What is wonderful about…

  • Radical by David Platt – A review and some thoughts

    I just finished reading Radical by David Platt (I’m a little late to the bandwagon, I realize). It is an engaging and challenging read that I recommend to all American Christians. The book’s tagline states the purpose of the book: “Taking back your faith from the American Dream”. His overall challenge is to consider the…

  • The Hallelujah Chorus Flash Mob

    I cannot get enough of this video. A few days ago, a photography company organized a flash mob in a mall food court, I presume as part of a publicity stunt.  They somehow organized a live organist to play in the food court that day, and arranged the mob to spontaneously (on cue) burst into…

  • My Winter Reading List

    I have a shelf that contains my physical “to read” pile. I also have a proverbial “to read” list that contains books I may or may not own yet. This shelf has been quite packed all year though I am making good progress. I came to the realization today that I have 10 books on…