Saturday Links

Curated links for your weekend reading:
Stop Eulogizing The Local Church
Stop eulogizing the church. Jesus has already overcome death, hell, and the grave, and he has no intention of allowing death to come calling for his bride.
Don’t give up pastor. You have permission to be the pastor you always wanted to be.
There are some things a pastor can do that can contribute to more happiness in the ministry. Here are a few.
Stop! Think Twice Before Switching Churches in 2020
Here are four things to consider if you’re tempted to leave your church during this once-in-a-century event.
How Things Have Changed: Reflections of a Millennial Pastor in a Gen Z World
For my generation, gospel strength (in the form of cultural transformation) was a bridge, and we needed to be confronted with our weakness. The opposite is true today. Weakness is now the bridge, and the necessary confrontation involves a nuanced vision of gospel strength.
We Live In Unprecedented Times
The certainties of our age; scientific advance, social change, economic growth and freedom from poverty, war and disease are built on sand. The certainties of our age; scientific advance, social change, economic growth and freedom from poverty, war and disease are built on sand.
9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil
You won’t be surprised to hear the number one question we’re hearing from pastors these days: how do we pastor through a season of political turmoil?
My column this week at The Gospel Coalition Canada: No Little People
I regularly need to reread part of Francis Schaeffer’s book No Little People. It reminds me of what ministry is all about.
