Saturday Links

Curated links for your weekend reading:

Why I Don’t Read Through the Bible Every Year

A reading plan, even one that doesn’t take you through the whole Bible in 12 months, isn’t less than. It’s a good way to keep you listening for God’s voice as you read his inspired Word.

Not Every Sermon Is a Challenge

Unless your church is uniquely bad at everything all the time, there must be some room for some encouragement somewhere.

7 Secular Sermons You Might Have Heard This Week

A pastor may speak for an hour on Sunday, but secular voices are preaching to us for the remaining 167 hours of the week.
Here are seven secular sermons you might have encountered this week without even realizing it.

Is This the Way? A Review of Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

The central problem with Practicing the Way is that almost every significant part of the project depends on poorly interpreted biblical texts and superficial connections with (supposed) ancient precedents.

When You Don't Feel Like Going to Church

Sometimes the most meaningful worship happens when we show up despite reluctance, allowing God to meet us in our weakness through the church community he designed for our spiritual formation.