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# Saturday Links
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-370/
- Published: 2023-11-25T10:00:13.000Z
- Updated: 2023-11-25T10:00:12.000Z
- Description: The Bible verses you don’t like, the calming force of good pastors, pastoral prayers, when to go to seminary, and more
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Links

Curated links for your weekend reading:

[That Bible Verse You Don’t Like and What to Do About It](https://go.dashhouse.com/Jmad?ref=dashhouse.com)

> When I come across a Bible verse I might not immediately like, here are three reminders I give myself to keep things in proper perspective.

[Why the Church of England’s Same-Sex Marriage Vote Breaks My Heart](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmYd?ref=dashhouse.com)

> The Church of England’s vote to bless same-sex relationships will ultimately harm those it means to help: people like me who experience same-sex attraction.

[Bring Order to the Chaos: The Calming Force of Good Pastors](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmYo?ref=dashhouse.com)

> This duel demand for initiative and patience, for effort and composure, captures well what Christ often requires of local-church leaders in the complexities of church life.

[The Importance of the Pastoral Payer: Don’t Ditch It and Don’t Wing It!](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmYb?ref=dashhouse.com)

> I am still growing in how to use this critical time in our worship service to best equip and encourage the variety of people who attend.

[4 Feasts We Eat Every Week at Church](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmYr?ref=dashhouse.com)

> Churches feast on God’s word during a worship service through at least four means: singing it, praying it, reading it, and hearing it preached.

[The Great Commission Is Bigger Than Your Church](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmYg?ref=dashhouse.com)

> How does your ministry reflect the fact that the Great Commission is far bigger than your local church?

[Why You Should Wait to Go to Seminary](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmYl?ref=dashhouse.com)

> If you’re considering seminary, or thinking about going back for another degree, here are four reasons it may be worth waiting.

[Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Go to Seminary](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmYn?ref=dashhouse.com)

> There are substantial advantages to pursuing seminary directly out of college when you’re still young.

My column this week at [The Gospel Coalition Canada](https://go.dashhouse.com/straightpaths?ref=dashhouse.com): [A Ministry of Weakness](https://go.dashhouse.com/JmpS?ref=dashhouse.com)

> Don’t go looking for a ministry of weakness, but if God gives you one, don’t despise it either. He does some of his best work in the middle of our weakness.