Saturday Links
Podcast: I enjoyed talking to Gregg Allison about his book Embodied on the Gospel for Life podcast.
Curated links for your weekend reading:
We are no different from our forebears, at least not in any substantive way. Our manners and methods may have changed, but we are not wiser, more moral, more faithful, or less naive.
The Six Way Fracturing of Evangelicalism
As I have surveyed the evangelical landscape and discussed with pastors all around the country, evangelicalism seems to be fracturing into at least 6 different subgroups.
The Second Commandment and the Church
A statement like “I just can’t worship in a church that doesn’t…” should finish with either “preach the Word,” “administer the sacraments,” or “execise church discipline.” Anything less risks breaking the 2nd commandment.
Let Passing Controversies Pass
Wise pastors who recuse themselves from modern folly and frivolity do not cut themselves off from the thrill of ministry but steward the power of their words for precisely what is most real and lasting and thrilling.
Five Suggested Guidelines for Pastors and Church Staff on Social Media
The early days of social media were often informational, relational, and familial. Now many of the posts are verbal warfare. What, then, should Christian leaders do?
Holy Power for Imperfect Preachers
Although we pastors revere the preaching of the gospel, every one of us falls short. But even though imperfect pastors preach imperfect sermons, the Holy Spirit can empower even our ministry of the word.
My column this week at The Gospel Coalition Canada: The Enduring Power of Pastoral Contentment
Never underestimate the enduring power of pastoral contentment.
