Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community.
“10 Questions to Ask Before You Send That Email or Text” by Chuck Lawless
Have you ever sent a text message or email out of frustration that you ended up regretting? Chuck Lawless offers 10 helpful questions to ask yourself before you make that mistake again.
“Paul Tripp on the Dangers Facing Every Bible Teacher” by Nancy Guthrie and Paul Tripp
Those of us who stand up in front of people, or sit down in front of a computer, or gather in a circle to teach the Bible to others face some unique spiritual dangers that can rob us of rich and real relationship to Christ. In this podcast by The Gospel Coalition, Nancy Guthrie interviews Paul Tripp about these dangers and how to overcome them.
“Ready to Watch the Olympics? Consider Inviting the Neighbors” by Grace Thornton
The Olympics remind us that our big wide world is full of billions of living, breathing souls all striving for similar things—to achieve purpose in life, to make their life count somehow. In this article for the International Mission Board, Grace Thornton shares how watching this year’s Winter Olympics with your neighbors can be a great bridge to enter a conversation about the race we’re running and the hope that we have—a hope that will gather the nations together one day in a way that is a million times more peaceful, a million times better.