Homosexuality is the ethical question of our culture today. Here are some helpful posts on being a Christian and struggling with homosexuality:
Compelling Conversion – Mike Wittmer
Letter to a Struggling Gay Christian – Augustus Nicodemus Gomes Lopes (Gospel Coalition)
A Different Kind of Coming Out – Christianity
How Can the Gospel Be Good News to Gays? – Sam Allberry (Gospel Coalition)
Here are some helpful thoughts on visiting the sick and conducting funerals:
What Are 10 Practical Tools to Hospital Visitation – Practical Shepherding
What Should We Do When We Visit the Sick – Kevin DeYoung
5 Things You Should Never Say or Do at a Funeral – John Pond (Gospel Coalition)
Sturgeon River in Baraga County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Here are some good posts on missions to ponder:
You Can’t Avoid the Missionary Implications of Our Faith – John Stott via Trevin Wax
How Much Is Left to Do in the Great Commission? – John Piper (Desiring God)
Answering 7 Common Objections to Long-Term Missions – Ben Stevens (Gospel Coalition)
Why Less Is More in Missions – Matt Smethurst (Gospel Coalition)
We have to believe that the most significant opportunity before us every day is the opportunity to sit at the feet of Jesus. We won’t rearrange our priorities unless we really believe this is the best one.
– Kevin DeYoung in Crazy Busy
Here are some helpful posts on preaching:
How to Preach Like D.A. Carson Without Sounding Like Him – Pastoralized
Don’t Pack Too Much in Your Sermons – Erik Raymond (Gospel Coalition)
The Top Mistakes I Make in Preaching – Julian Freeman
This is one of my all-time favorite songs – a great song about our hope in Christ. And here is an incredible rendition and presentation. Enjoy!
We all know we need rest from work, but we don’t realize we have to work hard just to rest. We have to plan for breaks. We have to schedule time to be unscheduled. That’s the way life is for most of us. Scattered, frantic, boundary-less busyness comes naturally. The rhythms of work and rest require planning.
