Saturday Links
Links for your weekend reading:
John Frame’s 9-Point Checklist for Evaluating Theological Writings
Theologian John Frame sets forth the criteria he uses—and tries to avoid—when evaluating theological writings.
Does Your Church Offer Weak Community?
What do you do if membership at your church is on the wane? Or what if membership doesn’t seem to be growing at the desired rate?
Four Ways to Love a Disappointing Church
Let me suggest a few ways you can hold up your end of the bargain and contribute to your church’s health, which simultaneously will increase your love and gratitude for your church.
Memento Mori: What It Means and Why It Should Matter to You
On some of the stones you’d probably find two Latin words etched among the images: memento mori. Roughly translated, the phrase means “remember death.”
Moralists view sex as dirty, or as dangerous, so it must be forbidden.
Relativists see sex as a biological function; it’s no different from eating or going to the bathroom.
The gospel, however, shows us that our sexuality reflects the self-giving of Jesus.
How Should Christians Think about the Legalization of Cannabis?
In light of the growing positive reception marijuana is receiving both in and outside the church, the question is worth asking, how should we think about this?
The Average User Checks Email 5.6 Hours Per Weekday. This Is Not Good.
The average professional is now dedicating a substantial fraction of their waking hours to sending and receiving digital messages.
