{"id":4050,"date":"2013-02-25T17:27:04","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T23:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/?p=4050"},"modified":"2013-02-25T17:27:04","modified_gmt":"2013-02-25T23:27:04","slug":"michael-jordan-the-afterlife-and-the-marketplace-the-link-list-22513","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/2013\/02\/michael-jordan-the-afterlife-and-the-marketplace-the-link-list-22513\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jordan, the Afterlife, and the Marketplace (The Link List, 2\/25\/13)"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Do You Still Want to Be Like Mike?<\/a>” (Matt Smethurst)<\/p>\n

An excellent reflection on a much loved sports hero who is sadly living out the implications of a, quite literally, self-centered worldview.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Reaching Catholics in Your Community<\/a>” (Chris Castaldo)<\/p>\n

With the Pope’s retirement comes an opportunity to consider how we might reach our Catholic neighbors with the gospel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Are You Worshiping the Idol of ‘Open-Options’?<\/a>” (Barry Cooper)<\/p>\n

The false god of limitless choices, like at the coffeehouse, is enslaving modern Americans.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Was Adam For Real, and Does It Matter?<\/a>” (John Piper)<\/p>\n

John Piper answers this important question.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Ten Sure Signs We’ve Lost Our Minds<\/a>” (Trevin Wax)<\/p>\n

Documenting the bizarre beliefs and inconsistencies that surface in contemporary discourse.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“7 Things Pastors Should Teach Those in the Marketplace<\/a>” (Lukas Naugle)<\/p>\n

Insightful words about the diversity and dignity of work, and how we can go about it to the glory of God.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Why the Afterlife Bores Us<\/a>” (Russell Moore)<\/p>\n

Our very verbiage of “afterlife” indicates that we think of heaven as a postlude to our more exciting present life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“D. A. Carson: ‘This Is Now the “Must Read” Book in the Field’<\/a>” (Justin Taylor)<\/p>\n

If D.A. Carson recommends a book, consider getting it. Here’s an important new book on ethics and the beginning of human life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“What Is the Bible?<\/a>” (Dane Ortlund)<\/p>\n

Here’s a great answer to this question by J.I. Packer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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