Saturday Links

Curated links for your weekend reading:

Mental Illness Is Not a Sign of Immature Faith

Mental illness is a result of the Fall, not because it is a sin, but because it is caused by the effects of sin.

Respond to Conflict like Francis Schaeffer

The way we handle conflict among Christians is supposed to attract people to Christ.

Regulative Discipleship: Why a Full Calendar Doesn’t Necessarily Produce Mature Church Members

If Scripture doesn’t command certain events, then we can encourage members to participate, but we should not require participation, or make people feel guilty for not participating.

A Small Church Is Still Part of the Big Mission

Don’t let the size of the mission overwhelm your church or distract you from it.