Saturday Links

Podcast: I enjoyed talking to my wife Charlene about the importance of the body in the Christian life on the Gospel for Life podcast.

Course: My “Helping Others Grow” course is on sale on Udemy for the next 5 days using this link.

Curated links for your weekend reading:

Why Is Praying so Hard for Pastors?

Prayer is part of the spiritual battle in which pastors are involved. As they engage in this spiritual activity, three things often keep them from praying.

Casual Church: What Happened to Christian Reverence?

Worship today is to be no less weighty than in Israel, because the God we worship has not lessened in holiness.

On Choosing Digital Tools and Why Churches Should Cancel Their Livestream

Make good decisions about all the tools you use with the communities you love in mind. And never forget, when we choose our tools, we choose our culture.

Don’t Title People “Pastor” If They Aren’t An Elder

A healthy ecclesiology, one faithful to the New Testament vision of church leadership, including all the grammar and offices and functions, is a part of our spiritual formation.

The Best Ten Minutes of My Week

It starts with an early morning trip to a neighborhood grocery store. The receipt simply shows a loaf of fresh bread and a plastic jug of grape juice. But, even as I pour the juice into tiny plastic cups, I get excited for what will come.

My column this week at The Gospel Coalition Canada: What Older Saints Offer the Church

Every church needs an Ernest and Amelia.