Read This! 02.14.19

8 Tips for Handling the Talker in Your Small Group

These practical tips for small groups are very helpful.

How to Stop Hating Yourself

This is pretty powerful stuff.

James MacDonald Fired From Harvest

No comment from me on this. But this is a pretty big news story.

Southern Baptists, Sexual Abuse, and a Far More Serious Problem

I’ll admit that I found the title a bit off putting at first. This strikes me as not the time, necessarily to be teaching, but to be grieving. Yet, I also think this is spot on. Sexual immorality doesn’t happen in a vacuum. And neither does the proliferation of sexual abuse. Our system is broken. And here is one place where that is definitely the case.

The Pendulum Swing Syndrome

Here are 5 key questions for churches looing for a new pastor. And I think a good solid reason why an interim pastor is almost always a good idea.

Biographies for People Who Have Never Read a Biography

I appreciate Tim’s suggestions here. I would probably add a few to this list and also highly recommend Piper’s Swans series as a great place to start.

Pick Up Your Cross, Not Your Political Pitchfork

Yep.

I Miss Talking to Strangers

I’m an introvert (mostly) and I agree with this one.

It’s Valentimes. So this is my tradition: