Friday Links Roundup: Is This September? Edition

We have had a fairly mild summer. We had a handful of hot days in late June, but even those weren’t bad.

But THIS is amazing! For Nashville in mid-July, we are expecting temperatures in at least the 90s. But today’s high? 85. Tomorrow? 79. Sunday? about 77! Wow, is this a great break in the middle of the summer. I’m hoping that this wonderful weather will help more folks get out on Sunday to worship God. There’s no better way to enjoy beautiful weather than giving thanks to the One who provides it!

On to the links for this week:

1. Jonathan Jones at Evidence of Things Unseen addresses a problem in the way we describe preachers. This one is worth a careful read. Enjoy “A Church Full of Ministers.”

2. Where is your Bible? Mike Benson uses a truly remarkable story of a lost Bible to teach us a valuable lesson.

3. Sam Rainer recently reported on some information from Outreach magazine about struggling congregations. Though the information is denominational in nature, it is still helpful. Read “Signs of a Struggling Local Church.” You might be surprised by one of them!

4. If you, like me, have never been to the Sistine Chapel, you’ll love this link. My Twitter friend Dave Clouse tweeted this recently. It’s a panoramic view of the interior of the chapel. Enjoy playing with the controls and seeing what makes this building so amazing here.

5. Another amazing online discovery is that you can read sections of the Codex Sinaiticus online (with English translation, where available). This is a treat to see fragments of the oldest Bible we know of. Enjoy that here.

6. Finally, one fun link. The Art of Manliness (thanks, Joey, for showing me this blog) listed the 100 Manliest Movies. I don’t agree with all the picks (isn’t that the nature of a list?), but any list that contains Citizen Kane is cool with me! See all the selections here, Rosebud!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. We are looking forward to a great weekend at Lebanon Road, and then we have a group leaving on a mission trip to Beech Island, South Carolina. Please keep them in your prayers.

No matter where you are, don’t forget to worship the Lord on His day. If you’re near us, stop by Lebanon Road at 9AM for worship!