Russ Ramsey

Nov 2, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Russ Ramsey

Art shows us back to ourselves, and the best art doesn’t flinch or look away. It tells us our story, and what story doesn’t have some measure of sorrow? What great story doesn’t contain great sorrow? I’ve loved Vincent van Gogh since I was a kid. In those early years, I couldn’t have told you what drew me to his work, but now three decades later I know; it’s the mix of splendor and sorrow.

Apr 2, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Collin Hansen |Melissa Kruger |Andrew Spencer |Russ Ramsey

The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Collin HansenI remember asking Tim Keller why he never wrote a book with his wife Kathy about parenting. After all, they wrote one of the most helpful books on marriage, the meaning of marriage. I interviewed them twice for this podcast gospel bound, and they’re among the most popular episodes among listeners of all time talking about marriage.

Apr 1, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Peter Gurry |Russ Ramsey |Andrew Spencer |Greg Lanier

In summer 2016, a group of scientists published a new set of world maps. They didn’t chart new shipping routes or plot unknown parts of the deep sea. Instead, they depicted the world’s light pollution. The news wasn’t good. The maps showed that 80 percent of Americans can no longer see the Milky Way thanks to man-made light. Artificial light is a blessing in many ways. But something is lost when we can no longer look up and see our galaxy.

Apr 1, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Ryan Currie |Russ Ramsey |Andrew Spencer |Greg Lanier

When our family moved overseas, the ministry we joined was a dream scenario. We were going to help a young church with members who hungered for solid, biblical teaching. Pastors throughout the region visited the church to receive training. It looked like the kind of ministry God could use to bring revival and reformation to a nation plagued by the prosperity gospel.

Mar 28, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Andrew Spencer |Russ Ramsey |Brett McCracken |Bill Kynes

Familiarity breeds complacency well before it breeds contempt. When was the last time you noticed the color of your living room? How long since you’ve delighted in the flavor of the “new” recipe you’ve cooked every two weeks for the past two years? Even if you lived on the rim of the Grand Canyon, you’d eventually take the scenery for granted. Similarly, if we’re not careful, the grandeur of the story of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection can become boring.