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Saturday Links

Links for your weekend reading: When God Sends in Toto I didn’t need a nudge; I needed to be nuked by the gospel — the same gospel of radical grace I’d been

Good Hard Theological Reading

Good hard theological reading makes my sermon preparation go faster. I’ve noticed this for years: two hours spent reading an author like Barth, Forsyth, Edwards or Bonhoeffer on Wednesday saves me hours

Not About Me

I had the privilege of speaking at a missions conference this past weekend, and I almost missed the point. As I prepared, I thought about how I’d be received. In some ways,

Saturday Links

Links for your weekend reading: The Resilient Church If we understand seasons and understand what it takes to move from one season to another, any church can have long-term impact on individuals, families,

Choose the Lesser Place

The first church I pastored was a humble affair. They all are, really. There were only about 30 people, but it seemed like more because some of them were characters. We stayed for