The First Link
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This day in 1886: Joseph M. Scriven, author of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” died by drowning. Because of his history of grief and depression, many of his friends suspect he took his own life.

Testing the new link format.
This day in 1886: Joseph M. Scriven, author of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” died by drowning. Because of his history of grief and depression, many of his friends suspect he took his own life.

Free Stuff Fridays: Win a Gospel-Centered Collection from Moody Publishers

A review of Jared Wilson’s Good News for Midlife, a candid, gospel-centered guide for men in middle age.

Churches shouldn’t just ban Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation / The new benefit of clergy / Everything sad coming untrue / What do we do with New Testament books not written by apostles? / The million dollar gene editing question / Scrolling the soul shallow / Kindle deals / The funnies

Two new graphic novel adaptations of Pilgrim’s Progress have arrived within weeks of each other. Here’s how they are similar and different, and my recommendation of which one to buy.

On spouses sitting together in church / Can’t you just be like me? / Husbands, pray for your wives / Six comforts for pastors / The most fun I ever had / Will we really be perfect in heaven? / The most offensive doctrine / Kindle deals and more

I recently shared my suggestions for the first 250 books that can get a church well on its way to having a great library. Today I am sharing 100 books that will expand the library so it is as useful to children as it is to adults.
Bible biography Bonhoeffer books Christian living church current issues disability marriage parenting personal prayer sin suffering theology
Genesis 1 Genesis 3 Psalm 23 Psalm 119 Matthew 18 John 3:16 John 10:10 Romans 1 Romans 8:28 Romans 12:2 Ephesians 5 Colossians 3:16