Saturday Links

Curated links for your weekend reading:
Cool Christianity Is (Still) a Bad Idea
Better than the awkward desperation of “cool Christianity” is the quiet confidence of faithful Christianity.
What Could Be Wrong with ‘Church Planting’?
I’m not surprised that a relatively new missions strategy called the Church Planting Movement (CPM) has captured the imaginations of missions-minded people around the world.
How Hamilton Can Help Us Preach Better Sermons
Is there a way to make what you are saying sharper or more poignant?
If given the opportunity, I’d rewind and avoid three vision-casting errors.
Nothing went according to my plan, but God showed up anyway.
COVID and Culture Shock Feel the Same to Your Brain — and Here’s Why
When our environment changes suddenly and completely enough, we can easily overwhelm our capacity for conscious, deliberate thought.
My column this week at The Gospel Coalition Canada: Preaching the Entire Bible
“If all Scripture is God-breathed and profitable,” the questioner asked, “why do we tend to focus on certain parts of the Bible and pay little attention to the rest?”
