There's something here for people at every age and every stage, including links to stories of interest to lay people and clergy, liturgists and charismatics. Or at least that's the theory.
- The Gideons are no longer welcome at an Alabama Air Force base.
- While being confronted about his infidelity, a Connecticut pastor dropped dead in the pulpit.
- So will resurrected bodies have gender and corresponding gender roles to what we have now? An organization promoting the Biblical view of such things may have overstepped Scripture in saying yes.
- 13-Step Program: How to make a mess of Scripture interpretation.
- The problem with church metrics: When the focus is all about parking spots and seating.
- Pastor Must-Read: Six ways to avoid finding yourself in an embarrassing ministry situation.
- If you studied classical philosophy or Catholic theology, or perhaps you just like donuts, here's a refresher to enjoy with coffee.
- Giving it up for Lent: A Baptist writer thinks we should give up criticizing people who do or do not observe the 40-day tradition.
- Analyzing the "nones" finds many of them to be unaffiliated believers, not atheistic. ("Nones" never works verbally; people think you mean "nuns.")
- How to spiritualize a preference: Don't like Daylight Saving Time? Turn your dislike into a sermon.
- On the one-year anniversary of their son Matthew's death, Kay Warren says not to tell grieving people it's time to move on.
- Infographic: The social media, music, books, conferences, and controversies that shaped the Young, Restless, and Reformed movement, aka The New Calvinism.
- Mark Driscoll has withdrawn his claim as a New York Times bestselling author in the wake of both criticism of his actions and exposure of the process that afforded that status.
- Whether you're a pastor or author or neither, if you've gained a platform on social media, you can monetize it without selling your soul. (33 minute podcast with Michael Hyatt)
- With the relaunch of the TV show Cosmos, Phil Vischer asks why religion and science can't just get along.
- Essay of the Week (1): Shauna Niequist talks about her one-year older sister. You know her as Willow.
- Essay of the Week (2): Do Roman Catholics worship relics? The artifacts are important, but this writer thinks worship is the wrong word.
- Essay of the Week (3): In two U.S. states smoking pot is no longer illegal. Does that mean Christians are free to light up?
- Intermission: A 3-minute film based on an article by Pete Wilson.
- Orthodox Church leaders will meet for a rare summit in 2016; the last such meeting was 1,200 years ago.
- A New Mexico student pastor gets an "I am your father" message on Facebook which turns out to be true. (Actually, it was a little less Star-Warsy.)
- Marriage Checklist: Twelve reminders to keeping your spouse as your best friend.
- Need a little redemption after a long day at work? A Florida church offers drive-thru prayer in the church parking lot.
- Some see it as an extension of the church's regulatory obligations, but here is an argument in favor of church membership …
- … Unless of course your church has these praise dancers. (Video clip not safe for church office, or possibly anywhere else.)
- The Pope's first year: A video highlights reel …
- … and Shane Claiborne reflects on the pontiff's first 365 days on the job.
- If you call your ministry Eternal Perspectives, it's only a matter of time before you write about growing old …
- … at the same site, Randy Alcorn's daughter Angela offers wisdom in using Facebook that applies to church leaders and everyone else.
- Book your flights; according to this rundown, Christian conference season is in high gear …
- … speaking of which, on my own blog this week we crash an InterVarsity staff conference.
- Christianity and Culture: A review of Popcultured by Steve Turner.
- Video of the Week: The Fundamentalist classic, Be A Missionary.
- Seriously, Video of the Week: From Paul Baloche's about-to-be released album recorded live in Toronto, He is Risen.
- Finally, an Easter gift for the person who has (almost) everything. For only $299, a full size replica of the Shroud of Turin.
Paul Wilkinson rants at Thinking Out Loud, and balances it out at Christianity 201.
Posted March 19, 2014
