Several places are edging closer to opening, though we seem to be a ways from that here in eastern Pennsylvania. I hope you’re doing well through this process. Here is a list of helpful resources I found this week.
David Prince shares some quotes from Andrew Fuller on “Contemplating Your Audience in Sermon Preparation.”
Here’s an article on finding forgiveness after an abortion by Wayne Grudem that you might want to save to share with someone or guide your own counseling.
Douglas Wilson, writing in Credo Magazine, talks about “The Greatness of Insignificant Service.”
Tim Challies reviews Gavin Ortlund’s book about doctrinal differences called “Finding the Right Hills to Die On.” Looks like a worthwhile read.
If journaling is something you do in your quiet time, read “5 Prompts for Journaling through Scripture.”
The folks at 9Marks have posted a bunch of articles about ministry during the pandemic. Here’s one that should be universally helpful: “What If We Have to Cut Our Budget?”
I have suspected that churches where the teaching is “light” are going to find that people who were attending have found other ways to spend their Sunday mornings. In this article, Brett McCracken tells why “Coronavirus Could Kill Consumer Christianity.”
Regardless of what has changed during this time, the majority of pastors are still preaching. Derek Brown writes on “5 Real Ways to Improve Sermon Preparation This Week.”
And that’ll do it for this week. Some good reading in these articles. Remember Evernote as a way to file articles you want to hold on to. I
hope you have a great week! See you on Wednesday. To borrow from the words of one news anchor, we’re one week closer to the end of this pandemic.
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