Good morning from Dutch Harbor, Alaska. I’m grateful to be here and looking forward to worshipping with the believers here this weekend. I’m thankful to Ligonier Ministries for sponsoring the blog this week. Be sure to watch (or re-watch) the Luther documentary which is available for free. Today’s Kindle deals include a good selection of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for October 2023) The Half-Baked Sermon: Missing Ingredients in Much Preaching “To say that some sermons reach the pulpit half-baked would be unfair to bread. Some sermons are barely dough; some little more than a collection of dry ingredients. The sermon, as a sermon, is barely begun, largely unappetizing, not particularly nourishing, lacking the enticing taste and texture of a fresh-baked loaf.” Ouch! Redeeming Love Has Been My Theme and Shall Be Until I Die Tim Shorey: “I did go to church yesterday. Funny thing: I’m sure that to anyone who doesn’t know me, my cameo appearance made me look like a bored-out-of-my-mind unsaved husband whose wife nagged him into being there. I didn’t sing. I didn’t stand. I didn’t clap my hands or shout Amen. I didn’t hang around afterward.” The Definitive Guide to Christian Denominations Steven Wedgeworth has a definitive guide to Christian denominations. Where Do We Plant? How might a church decide where to plant? This article offers guidance. Powerfully Meek Leaders Davy Ellison says, “I am amazed by the number of pastors who self-identify as introverts. To some degree this makes sense, because pastors must be … Continue reading Weekend A La Carte (October 28)