Last weekend we gathered some of the leaders and their spouses for some time away in the stunning Stockholm archipelago. It’s a special place all year round, but in autumn the colours are warm even if the water is not.

When my summer break went a different way than hoped, I set my sights on making it to the autumn break and then getting away for a rest. I haven’t quite made it. This week my brain has been sludge but after this weekend (which is a busy one), in theory it’s a calmer run in to a week away.

But before then I have some running to do. This week has been a taper week but I’ve got a slight cough which is frustrating because the race is Sunday and up until 24 hours ago I would have said I was in the best shape I’ve been in for years. We’ll see!

Anyway, on with the links.

You Should Read These

1. Should We Baptize Holy Infants? Tom Schreiner answers a tricky question. I had a go at it here.
2. Watch Out… the Christians are Coming or put another way The Religious Composition of the World’s Migrants. James Emery White and Harvey Kwiyani separately cover a topic of great importance. Pair those with this article on immigration in Sweden by Tyler Cowen
3. What does an idol promise? Brad East examines.
4. My biggest productivity mistake. At this moment time I resonate very much with Tim Harford here.
5. This about the Neom giga project in Saudi Arabia is staggering.
6. What would the end of animal farming look like? Jeremy answers a question I had never thought to ask.
7. Dalhalla: From Limestone Quarry to World-Class Open-Air Theater in Sweden. I didn’t know this place existed but I want to go to a concert there next year!

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You Should Look At This

There is a universe all around us that we will never see. I’m not talking about the vastness of space but the microscopic!
Nikon Small World Contest Celebrates 50 Years of Photographic Excellence Under the Microscope

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You Should Listen To This

This week I re-appreciated this

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You Should Watch This

For some of us this sort of video is essential watching.

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This Week’s Postings

Back to a zero posting week. Boo!

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From The Archives

Turns out the church is a little bit more than that reductionist view. Sunday takes a lot of running and a lot of effort. Sometimes disproportionate to the benefit. I believe in the gathered church, I believe in corporate worship, I think it should be part of a church. But I’m not quite so sure that it must be there from the start. There are other ways of being devoted to the apostles teaching, the breaking of bread, to fellowship and to prayer. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that one of the last pieces of the puzzle that I’d want to lay in planting our next church is the public event.

The hard graft of church planting

I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Do let me know if there’s something here you appreciated or if you see something you think would be worth sharing, let me know!