The Wire #1
A cultivation of links from January
Each month, I’d like to share what has stirred my heart and mind over the past month from around the web—things I’d think you’d be interested in, too.
I’d love to hear what I missed!
“The Danger of Being a Sermon Critic” by Tim Challies
“Though critiquing the sermon is easy to do, it requires no great skill and no substantial Christian character. It requires dedicated effort to prepare a sermon, but no effort to criticize one. It takes substantial skill to preach a sermon, but no skill to critique one.” Article here.
“Why Give Thanks When Life is Hard” by Ashley Anthony
“As children, we often base the extent of our parents’ love on what we feel they did or did not provide. Friends, we are children no longer. Our gratitude rests in Christ’s finished work—a work that daily reassures us that we are eternally loved and cared for by our good God (1 John 4:9–10). We need only look around to discover even more we can thank God for; we need only sit quietly for a moment to realize that our lives consist of so many answered prayers.” Article here.
“Weathering the Weary Days of Winter” by Lara d’Entremont
Anyone else feeling stuck inside while the world goes on outside your window? This is an encouraging read that helps us endure winter well. Article here.
“The Blessing of Dependence” by Amy Hornbuckle
“As we await the future kingdom, we seek to glorify God and proclaim the gospel of our King Jesus. We may face our days free from guilt, knowing we are eternally absolved from blame and no longer facing punishment. Within that gracious freedom, we are to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.” Article here.
“All Will Be Peace”
This song was written and recorded by members of my church and highlights the beauty and peace that comes with eternity. A beautiful and encouraging song! Peace is coming!
New Book from TGC Kids
This looks like a helpful resource and fun read for families struggling with little ones who want to enforce the rules on others but not themselves. Article Link here.
Christopher Ash on the book of Ruth
This is one of my favorite podcasts on teaching the book of Ruth. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/help-me-teach-the-bible/christopher-ash-teaching-ruth/
That song. Wow.
Thanks for sharing, friend! 💛 Also, I loved that episode on Ruth from How to Teach the Bible. I have such a greater appreciation for the book because of it.