The Top of the Week Newsletter is a weekly newsletter that releases every Monday. It helps you catch up on the previous week of content from around the web and starts your week off with a dose of scriptural wisdom.
Quote of the week
"Don't shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him."
— C.S. Lewis
Scripture of the week
1 Peter 2:11–12 (ESV)
11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
In case you missed it
3 Short Phrases to Jumpstart Your Prayer Life By Forest Antemesaris
A Ministry Magnifying God (Col. 1:24-2:5) God Magnified S3E17
Best things we read/watched last week
What does it mean to call Christ the “firstborn?”
Michael F. Bird gives a concise answer to the question of what it means to call Christ the firstborn, and what it doesn’t mean.
Why do churches split?
Why do churches split unnecessarily? Selfishness is a key factor.
Think small for big improvements in preaching
Some extremely helpful micro-tips for improving the delivery of sermons.