Saturday Links

Curated links for your weekend reading:

They Knocked Down a Church in My Neighborhood

Why do I mourn the loss of this one church building? Two reasons.

Satan’s Schemes are No Match for God’s Providence

While Satan thought he had pulled off a huge victory in preventing Paul from returning to Thessalonica, he was instead defeated by the providential turns in Paul’s life and ministry.

Go Into All The World And Make Friends

Friendship is one of the primary goals and richest rewards of missions.

Why Paul Is a Complicated Missionary Model

Any attempt to build a methodology from Paul’s ministry must reckon with the reality that he wasn’t your average missionary.

Is That Person Male or Female?

Here are three ways to determine whether someone is male or female.

When Young Kids Ask Questions About LGBT+ Adults They Know

How can we answer specific questions that bring the message of the Bible and the message of the world into conflict, such as, “Mom, can two daddies get married?”