Links to begin the week

Link to a previous post on my blog

Two ways we might be baptized as a Christian that we usually don’t think about

Links to things I’ve read recently

You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles but I did find them thought provoking.

Having a Pilgrim Mentality about Money and Possessions

When Religious Groups Do What the Government Won’t

7 Suggestions For When You Preach About Homosexuality

Trusting God And Dreaming Big

‘Evangelicals Around the World’ Wins Gold Medal in Third Annual Illumination Book Awards

Discovery: Ancient Inscriptions Suggest Hebrew Bible Older Than Many Believed

Watch: the incredible spread of the world’s 5 major religions

Is the Church Disappearing in Our Culture?

What’s Your Conscience Worth?

You Were Made to Meditate

Christian Women Worldwide Are The Most Religious … and the Most Persecuted

2016 World Watch List drawn from world headlines

The Local Church Isn’t Going Anywhere

5 Reasons Why We Need To Rest

Links to books I’ve recently started

I usually have about 15 books going at once. These are ones that I have started in the last week. I often reread books that I find enlightening. I obviously don’t agree with every statement in these books. Often, I find books written by those without any Christian faith to be very stimulating as they are addressing issues that are faced by all people.

Jim Andrews. Dispatches from the Front Lines: Reflections on the Glory and Grind of Pastoral Ministry