{"id":6656,"date":"2013-12-11T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T16:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2013\/12\/11\/wednesday-link-list-take-up-your-cross-living-out-and-more\/"},"modified":"2013-12-11T16:19:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-11T16:19:00","slug":"wednesday-link-list-take-up-your-cross-living-out-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/content\/wednesday-link-list-take-up-your-cross-living-out-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday Link List: &#8220;Take Up Your Cross,&#8221; Living Out, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"is-style-article-intro\">Once again, it&#39;s time to hit the links &hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\t<li>Steve Taylor fans will want to catch the video for his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/2128223578\/steve-taylor-and-the-perfect-foil-new-album-really\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">album fundraiser on Kickstarter<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>If you like to keep idealistic memories intact, think twice before clicking to this article on the <a href=\"http:\/\/religion.blogs.cnn.com\/2013\/12\/01\/the-c-s-lewis-you-never-knew\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">horrible personal life of C. S. Lewis<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Why stop at bumper stickers if you can put the <em>entire<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/matthewpaulturner.com\/2013\/12\/06\/christian-suv-of-the-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">story of Jesus on your car<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>In the UK, Christmas cards are becoming <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/belief\/2013\/dec\/06\/christmas-cards-social-media-giles-fraser\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">increasingly me-centered<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>So when all was said and done in the Mefferd-Driscoll controversy, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reformation21.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/nietzchean-evangelicalism.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Carl Trueman had predicted the outcome<\/a> either way &hellip;<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li> &hellip; and then InterVarsity Press (IVP) became an official player in the saga with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/gleanings\/2013\/december\/parsing-mark-driscoll-plagiarism-janet-mefferd-apologizes.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a short press release<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li> &hellip; and a Reformed author offers <a href=\"http:\/\/thegospelcoalition.org\/blogs\/kevindeyoung\/2013\/12\/03\/seven-thoughts-on-pastors-writing-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">seven thoughts on the writing of books<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Saeed Abedeni wasn&#39;t one of them, but Iran <em>has<\/em> released two <em>other<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.assistnews.net\/Stories\/2013\/s13120021.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pastors detained in prison for 214 days<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Do progressive Christians read books as do Evangelicals? Maybe not, as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tonyjones\/2013\/12\/09\/whats-up-at-jericho-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">one Christian publishing imprint scales back<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>While reading a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/cyaninc\/obduction\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">video game Kickstarter<\/a> proposal, my wife discovered that one of the creators of the classic video game <em>Myst<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/rsjmiller.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is now a pastor<\/a>, at <a href=\"http:\/\/wearebranches.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this church<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>When Jesus said to &quot;take up your cross,&quot; is this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/magazine-25144735\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">literally what he had in mind<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Sarah Palin is promoting a book which will resonate with conservative Christians, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbn.com\/cbnnews\/us\/2013\/December\/Sarah-Palin-War-on-Christmas-Tip-of-Greater-Battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fighting the &quot;war on Christmas<\/a>.&quot;<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li> &hellip; But are some conservatives <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyejethani.com\/are-christians-fighting-the-wrong-war-on-christmas\/1076\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fighting the wrong war<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Essay of the Week: What do we mean&mdash;and is the definition changing&mdash;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.episcopalcafe.com\/daily\/parish_life\/a_pastoral_paradox_1.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">when we say <em>pastoral<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Most Clicked Article of the Week: As seen on various websites, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot on the use of <a href=\"http:\/\/ctkblog.com\/2013\/12\/05\/why-switchfoot-wont-sing-christian-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">&quot;Christian&quot; as an adjective<\/a>. (Here&#39;s some classic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_hNhNPzC72M\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">music by Jon<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>A case will be heard in court in Armenia in January as Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses appeal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forum18.org\/archive.php?article_id=1904\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two building permit requests turned down<\/a> because of complaints about the sect.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>A discovery by South African scientists again reopens discussion as to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wnd.com\/2013\/12\/phenomenon-throws-twist-into-age-of-earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the age of the earth<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>\n<em>Living Out<\/em>, a new website in the UK offers encouragement to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingout.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Christians experiencing same sex attraction<\/a> &hellip;<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li> &hellip; and also from our brothers and sisters across the pond, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1OpWyZGTKyU\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">great Christmas Eve service video<\/a> (that also proves not every spoken word piece that rhymes is rap).<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Former Charisma magazine editor Lee Grady thinks that with the passing of Paul Crouch, it&#39;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charismamag.com\/blogs\/fire-in-my-bones\/19293-it-s-time-to-reboot-christian-television\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">time to reinvent Christian television<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Link that takes you to more links: The best of the internet <a href=\"http:\/\/headhearthand.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/04\/hell-links-and-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">on the subject of hell<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Going Deeper Department: Do we start with Scripture <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reclaimingthemind.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/a-bibliology-grounded-in-christology\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">or do we start with Jesus<\/a>? Discuss.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>In Holland, the election of Pope Francis is at best slowing down a <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.reuters.com\/faithworld\/2013\/12\/03\/dutch-bishops-give-pope-francis-a-bleak-picture-of-catholic-church-in-decline\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rapid exodus of Catholic parishioners<\/a> &hellip;<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li> &hellip; Meanwhile, back at The Vatican, is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibtimes.com\/pope-francis-sneaking-out-vatican-night-give-money-homeless-1493948\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Pope sneaking out at night<\/a> to give away money?<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>A reality show in the U.S. may be intent on popularizing the idea of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christian.org.uk\/news\/us-show-spreading-the-gospel-of-polyamory\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">group marriage, aka polyamory<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Recurring theme, different location: Pentecostals in Africa prescribing <a href=\"http:\/\/theundergroundsite.com\/pentecostal-pastors-in-africa-push-prayer-not-drugs-for-people-with-hiv-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">prayer instead of drugs for HIV patients<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>The Grammy nominations are out, scroll down the list to the gospel and contemporary Christian <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grammy.com\/nominees\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">categories, 36 thru 40<\/a>. This was the first time I&#39;d heard of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-aj6txHkZLs\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tye Tribbett<\/a>, nominated in three categories.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Weird Video Moment of the Week: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oB82KB4a0mY\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rob Bell talks God and surfing<\/a>&mdash;but not necessarily in that order&mdash;on the Pete Holmes show, a talk show affiliated with Conan O&#39;Brien.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>It&#39;s not in your mailbox. It&#39;s not on your video screen. It&#39;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redletterbelievers.com\/one-four-letter-word-never-hear\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the four-letter word you don&#39;t hear<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>When the person playing Mary in this Australian Christmas re-enaction boards her donkey, she&#39;ll be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/world\/mary-will-wear-helmet-in-british-xmas-parade-in-neath-south-wales\/story-fndir2ev-1226779319012\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">wearing a helmet of sorts<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n \n\t<li>Finally, our gift item for the week: <a href=\"http:\/\/beta.deseretbook.com\/Missionay-Action-Figure-Set-5-Missionaries-Bicycles-Latter-day-Designs\/i\/5071590\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mormon missionaries riding their bikes<\/a> through some kind of environmental aberration. Free shipping available.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-article-bio\">Link sleuth <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulW1lk1nson\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bio\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Paul Wilkinson<\/strong><\/a> writes the rest of the week at <a href=\"http:\/\/paulwilkinson.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bio\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking Out Loud<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/christianity201.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bio\" rel=\"noopener\">Christianity 201<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again, it&#39;s time to hit the links &hellip; Link sleuth Paul Wilkinson writes the rest of the week at Thinking Out Loud and Christianity 201.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":6657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"tax_ctp_authors":[2667],"tax_ctp_books":[],"tax_ctp_categories":[154],"tax_ctp_field_guide_subcategory":[],"tax_ctp_field_guides":[],"tax_ctp_format":[131],"tax_ctp_multimedia":[],"tax_ctp_point_editor":[],"tax_publications":[156],"tax_ctp_tags":[3600,4163,4604,4606],"tax_ctp_topics":[],"class_list":["post-6656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_ctp_authors-paul-wilkinson","tax_publications-leadership-journal","tax_ctp_tags-christmas","tax_ctp_tags-homosexuality","tax_ctp_tags-pastor","tax_ctp_tags-pastors-role"],"acf":{"scripture_references":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Wednesday Link List: &quot;Take Up Your Cross,&quot; 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