Blogs
Preaching Points: The Long and Short of Sermons | Preaching.com
“How long should a sermon be? As a preaching professor and a pastor, I’ve asked and been asked that question a hundred times. Today, after 35 years in ministry, I have a definitive answer: You can preach as long as you hold their attention.”
The 8-Point Social-Media Apostasy of Alan Jacobs | Justin Taylor
“Eight points that cut against the grain of so much thinking today on social media:”
Five Ways Leaders Lose Credibility | Eric Geiger
“Credibility is essential in leadership. Here are five common ways leaders lose their credibility:”
John Bunyan’s Practical Christology | Place for Truth
“Although Christian is the protagonist of Bunyan’s allegory, Christ is undoubtedly the central figure. Jesus is not only the Wicket Gate, but He is the Lord of the Hill, who was the topic of Christian’s discussion with the Virtues at Interpreter’s House, and He had preceded Christian and Faithful through Vanity Fair. In fact, Christ is referred to more than eighty times in the work.” And here’s a follow up post, John Bunyan: The Power of Simplicity and Story
Homeschooling: taking inventory for 2016
“Mid-winter always seems to be a time when homeschooling families find themselves in the doldrums, often second-guessing their curriculum choices, if not their homeschooling decision, and thumbing through the pages of their fresh new calendars, wishing for summer! If this is you, maybe its time to take inventory and do some pre-spring cleaning in your lesson planner! Here are a few thoughts to jump-start the process:”
Pyromaniacs: Small and static versus larger and growing: opening thoughts
Dan Phillips asks: “Is a small church inherently virtuous and godly? Is a large church intrinsically venomous and worldly?”
New Book
For a Continuing Church: The Roots of the Presbyterian Church in America by Sean Michael Lewis.
Kindle Books
Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships by John Maxwell $3.03.
Church History in Plain Language: Fourth Edition $4.99 (315,000 copies sold).
Living Well, Spending Less: 12 Secrets of the Good Life by Ruth Soukup $1.99. ($1.99 might save you $199).
A Year with C. S. Lewis $1.99.
Video
Freedom Fighter: The Story of Ted Cruz
His voice sandpapers my soul, and he scores low on likability, but this video put Ted Cruz in a new light for me.