Interesting Reads

I usually check Google Reader daily, but the past couple days I hadn’t had a chance, so this morning I checked and had quite a few posts to catch up on. Here’s a few that stood out to me:

Jason Boyett rants on not “standing” for Christmas. I have to say Jason puts into words some things I’ve been thinking for a few years now.

Carlos Whittaker discusses the idea of being TOO excellent in ministry. As someone who has felt the pressures of people who mistake perfection for excellence, or think more money = excellence I can say Los’ post definitely got me thinking.

Jared Wilson writes about fears that the Church has encouraged, and in some cases even created. I think everyone who grew up in church between 1970 and 2000 experienced at least some of these fears. And it was doubled if you went to a Christian school.

Last, but not least, NewSpring Church makes an announcement to their church family. While the announcement is directed toward those who call NewSpring their church home, it serves as a witness to all Christian communities that the more you do to spread Jesus’ fame, the more attacks will come. Possibly even from within.