BCL Online Picks — June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026/BCL/BCL Online Picks

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What can birds teach us about the spread of the gospel? How should Christians endure suffering? Are we forgiven for sins we can’t remember? Does God have emotions? Find out in this week’s online picks!

1. How Should I Endure Suffering?

Suffering is an unavoidable part of life in a fallen world, but how should Christians respond to it? In this encouraging pastoral message from the Ligonier Ministries 2026 National Conference, Scottish theologian Sinclair Ferguson points believers to the comfort, hope, and steadfast promises found in Christ. Watch it here →

2. Top 5 Commentaries on Every Book of the Bible

Which Bible commentaries are most worth your time and money? Over at Ligonier Ministries, theologian Keith Mathison has updated his guide to the best commentaries on every book of the Bible, helping readers build a trustworthy theological library. Read it here →

3. Are We Forgiven for the Sins We Can’t Remember and Therefore, Don’t Confess?

What if you can’t remember every sin you’ve committed? Responding to a reader struggling with fear and doubt, author Randy Alcorn explains how believers can find assurance in God’s grace and Christ’s complete forgiveness. Read it here →

4. Does God Have Emotions?

Does God love the way human beings love? In this helpful question-and-answer article from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the doctrine of God’s impassibility is explained, showing that God is not cold or emotionless but is perfectly constant in his love, goodness, wrath, and mercy. Read it here →

5. The Habits of Birds, the Weakness of Men, and the Spread of the Gospel

What can birds teach us about the growth of God’s kingdom? In this creative meditation on Mark 4:26–29, Jacob Crouch reminds readers that while Christians are called to sow the seed of God’s Word, only God can bring spiritual growth. (Many thanks to The Aquila Report for bringing this article to our attention.) Read it here →

6. Judah And Tamar And The Seed Of The Woman (Part One)

The account of Judah and Tamar, one of the most surprising stories in Genesis, was part of God’s unfolding plan to redeem his people—but how? In part one of this two-part Heidelblog series, Barry Waugh sets the stage by tracing the family line of the promised Messiah and the sins that threatened it. Read it here →

7. Images That Strike at the Vitals

Many Christians believe it is permissible to make images of Jesus for teaching purposes, but why have many Reformed Christians historically objected to this practice? In this thoughtful Substack article, pastor Thomas Rickard explores the relationship between the Second Commandment, the incarnation, and the unity of Christ’s divine and human natures. Read it here →