Weekly Links pt. 1 (11/5/2010)

by Stephen Rodgers

Well hello there…(ok, that came out a little too much like the Old Spice Guy commerical). In any event, welcome back to this weeks edition of the Weekly Links, where I bundle up a whole passel of articles, videos, and whatnot for you. This week was actually problematic…unlike last week where I focused entirely on one article, this week I find myself with an embarrassment of riches and a head full of cold medicine. So rather than swamp you in a ton of links, I’m going to split them up and give you part deux on Monday. So that’s something to look forward to. Or dread. Up to you really.

  • Ok, this is truly awesome news.  The free audiobook this month from christianaudio.com is John Piper’s Don’t Waste Your Life.  We all know the expression that “you can’t have it all,” but in this case you can have the audiobook, the study guide, and the sermon for free…and that’s a LOT! (AUDIO/PDF/AUDIO)
  • Also, it’s November!  And that means that the new edition of Tabletalk is out…this one deals with the subject of College and the Christian. (WEB)
  • We’ve had quite a few articles about the church lately, so I thought that you might benefit from this article from the Mars Hill Blog on the Invisible and Visible Church. (WEB)  And just in case you’re not familiar with those terms, the “invisible church” is not where the Invisible Woman goes to worship when she’s not hanging out with the rest of the Fantastic Four.  (Ok, only Pastor John will get that joke, but he will love it, and he needs to laugh).
  • Not too long ago we highlighted specific ways that you can serve the church.  Those are important, and if you’re a member and aren’t currently serving in some capacity, I would challenge you to really think about why that is.  However, the 9Marks blog recently ran a great article on how everyone can serve the church. (WEB)  There’s 15 ways there…I’d personally challenge you to pick three and just go for it on Sunday.  I dare you.
  • I don’t know Rosie Martinez personally (fun fact: I think my mom does), but this makes me really wish I did. (WEB/VIDEO) If you know a missionary, this might be a great time to drop them a line of encouragement, pray for them, and thank God for them.
  • One year after he was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor, Matt Chandler has an interview up over at Justin Taylor’s blog about theology and suffering.  (WEB)
  • And last but not least, RC Sproul reflects on the horrendous train wreck that could have killed him, and the sovereign hand of God that prevented it from doing so.  (WEB)

Alright everyone.  Hopefully I’ll see you at the church retreat this weekend.  Spurgeon will be filling in for me tomorrow, and I’ll be back with part 2 on Monday.

Pro Rege