I really enjoy Paul Mayer’s piece on the “Church as a Third Place.” A must read if you’ve never heard of the concept of 3rd place as it relates to the church. A lot of urban churches pick up on this, but its importance and value is by no means limited to urban situated communities…

 Peter Enns ETS panel talk is up for everyone, a must read on inspiration and incarnation, “click here.”

The Weary Pilrgim on “Salvation…a Cross-eyed View.”

The Kellered Bro’s on “What is Sprawl.”

Jollyblogger on Ben Arment and Mark Dever’s thoughts on “Identitfying Spiritual Gifts.”

A good article at Desiring God blog on “Judging, Judgment, and Judgmentally.”

Mark Driscoll on “Understanding the People You’re Preaching to.”

Church Marketing Sucks wraps its blog-through series on Twitchell’s book “Shopping for God.”

Drew Goodmanson on “Leadership Development in Community.”

Scott Hodge shares his thoughts on the value of “Simplicity.”

ChurchRelevance on the “Seven Joy Killers in Ministry.”

Theological Mom has a thoughtful post on “Microtrends – an intriguing secular paradigm.”

Michael Bird on “Biblical Theology – an endangered species in need of defence.”

The Catalyst blog says we’re our own worst critics, “Christians vs the church.”

Dallas Theological Seminary has a “Three part podcast on the Emerging Church.”

Stephen Murray on “The Loveless Church.”

Shawn Lovejoy announces a new series at his church “Naked Church.” Needless to say they sound like a dress-down sort of bunch

Jeff McMullen shares about “The incredible happening.” Wanna know what’s so incredible, you’ll have to click the link and let him tell you.

JR Woodward shares with us a quote on forgiveness by Henri Nouwen.

Bill Reichart aims at poverty in the suburbs, “Homeless in the Suburbs.”