Monday, December 16, 2013

Daily Links 12-16-13

Good morning. Here's an assortment of links to help you start off your work week. In today's post: why Switchfoot won't sing Christian songs, church worship centers are getting smaller, letters from Presidents, and more.

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Switchfoot lead singer Jon Foreman was asked if they are a Christian band. His response is worth reading and considering carefully. (Hat tip: Blogging Theologically)

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Nine reasons to consider verse-by-verse preaching. Some interesting thoughts here on how pastors should consider changing their preaching style to reach the millenial generation. (Hat tip: Challies)

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Via Mental Floss, a collection of ten wonderful letters from Presidents from the Letters of Note archive. Here's my personal favorite from Ronald Reagan while governor of California to his wife Nancy:



My Darling Wife
This note is to warn you of a diabolical plot entered into by some of our so called friends - (ha!) calendar makers and even our own children. These and others would have you believe we've been married 20 years. 20 minutes maybe - but never 20 years.
In the first place it is a known fact that a human cannot sustain the high level of happiness I feel for more than a few minutes - and my happiness keeps increasing.
I will confess to one puzzlement but I'm sure it is just some trick perpetrated by our friends - (Ha again!) I can't remember ever being without you and I know I was born more than 20 mins ago.
Oh well - that isn't important. The important thing is I don't want to be without you for the next 20 years, or 40, or however many there are. I've gotten very used to being happy and I love you very much indeed.
Your Husband of 20 something or other.

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Some useful tips on how to increase comprehension of what you are reading.

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After years of churches building larger and larger worship centers it looks like they are going to start getting smaller. Thom Rainer has seven reasons to explain this trend.

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