Today we have a TGC podcast from our Mission Partner Betsy Howard in New York discussing how best to encourage the ministry of women in our churches. Have a listen! How to Encourage the Ministry of Women in Your Church

‘Praise is a multi-species activity, expressed in the peregrine falcon’s graceful flight as well as a performance of Handel’s Messiah.‘ Belden C Lane, Ravished by Beauty, p.222.

Today we have a great song from Andrew Peterson, showing how Jesus perfectly answers our many questions of doubt. Have a listen and dwell on how worthy He is!

‘In the Bible we discover a real and complex God. If you have a personal relationship with any real person, you will regularly be confused and infuriated by him or her. So, too, you will be regularly confounded by the God you meet in the Scriptures – as well as amazed and comforted.’  Timothy Keller, Prayer, p.56.

In this video, Matt Chandler, the lead pastor of the Village Church and president of Acts 29, discusses the connection between hospitality and evangelism.

‘Our pleasure and our duty, though opposite before, since we have seen his beauty are joined to part no more.’ John Newton in Timothy Keller, The Prodigal God, p.88.

This week we have a brilliantly simple, yet powerful webcomic from www.adam4d.com  with a whole host of great reflections on all aspects of the Christian life. Here’s one on prayer to be mulling on today. Webcomic – Prayer

‘Dottie suddenly asked the woman if she would like a cup of tea, and Shelley said, “Oh, wouldn’t that be nice,” and so they sat in the living room, which was really the lounge. Shelly Small didn’t take more than one sip of the tea; that was just a prop, as they would say in…

“If we are to be faithful in this cultural moment, we must be neither retreaters nor attackers, neither (needlessly) defensive nor (faithlessly) aggressive. Instead, we must go on a “gentle offensive.” Here are five things that will help us in proclaiming Christ to those around us. Christian Offensive