I want to try something new on my blog, and attempt to share a few links every (or every-other?) Saturday or Sunday to things that I've found spiritually edifying during the previous week. I'm calling it "Sharpening Shares". Suggestions for a better name are welcome.
If I haven't mentioned it before, I experimented a bit with Instagram in January and February, and I have THOUGHTS - which will be shared later this week - but one thing I realized is that while Instagram is a convenient place to share quick articles, videos, etc., I don't actually want to share those things on there. I'm not convinced more people see shares on Instagram than on my blog, and I'd rather spend time in this space. Blogs are just friendlier, and I think those of you who read blogs are more likely to pause and find some value in a great article or sermon than all the people swiping right on Instagram stories anyway.
So here are a couple things that have been turning my eyes to Christ lately. If you check them out, I hope you find them challenging and encouraging too!
"Love Not The World" - This was a great sermon by Phil Johnson about avoiding worldliness, which he pointed out is actually a sin. I was really convicted to rethink some of my attitudes after listening to this, and this part stood out to me personally:
"But seriously, does anyone think it is a major problem across the spectrum of evangelical Christianity in America that we have too many people that are too heavenly-minded? With our faces buried in our cell phones, and our minds glued to whatever is trending on Twitter, and our televisions programmed to tevo whatever is on HBO while we watch Entertainment Tonight? A more fitting description of the average evangelical today is that he is so earthly-minded that he is of no good to either heaven or the church. And our constant fixation on every whim and novelty that is currently trending in the world is a dangerous and sinful pursuit. Fad-chasing is not and never has been a road that leads to Christ."
-Phil Johnson
Give it a listen.
Resurrection Letters Vol. 1 from Andrew Peterson - This is an old album now, but I've really appreciated the depth of the lyrics this week. I've been in an especially springy mood, despite the temperatures being in the negatives this week, and this music put me in the frame of mind for Resurrection Day!
Precepts Bible Studies - I already mentioned this in a different post, but let me take an opportunity to reiterate that I love this Bible study guide. I'm doing the Colossians one with my church, and I don't think I've ever dug into one book of the Bible so thoroughly. It guides you through the process step-by-step, with no fluff, and I'm learning a ton! I think I'll probably even buy a guide to go through on my own when we finish with this one.
Happy Sunday, friends!
Where is your Bible from? I need a new one and yours is so pretty.
Hey Sarah - it's from the Daily Grace Co! Isn't it pretty? My other one got water damage, so I decided to buy this one. Wait for their sales though, they are pretty frequent!
I love this idea! I do occasionally have thoughts about things I would ant to share on Instagram but I don't actually want to share it there. Sharing it here in a post like this is perfect! Also, tell me about those tabs in your bible!! I love them! Did they come like that or did you add them?
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