Tis the season for lists of good books! Two of my favorite bloggers – Tim Challies and Tullian Tchividjian - have made a list of their picks for 2008. The books I most enjoyed reading this year are here.

Russ Moore has a new and improved blog. Check out his post on the eschatology of parenting.

J.D. Greear weighs in on Newsweek’s coming out in favor of same-sex marriage.

Christianity Today’s response to Newsweek is well worth reading.

Interesting news in the television world. Jay Leno is moving to prime time.

Major changes to the dictionary. “Bishops” are out and “blogs” are in.

R.C. Sproul on making good use of time.

Michael Kelley on the “commonness” of Christmas

Justin Taylor interviews Michael Wittmer about his new book Don’t Stop Believing. You might also be interested in my 2007 interview with Wittmer regarding his previous book, Heaven is a Place on Earth.

Why it matters for you to preach the gospel consistently and faithfully.

Big news for Kingdom People readers. On Monday, I’ll be offering all my readers a way to win all ten of my favorite books of 2008 and an ESV Study Bible. Stay tuned for details.