Why Tim Keller wants you to stay in that job you hate – Christianity Today
Tim Keller on what to do when a soap opera star becomes a Christian at your church and starts asking you what roles they should take. Read more here.

The Gospel and Hip Hop – D.A Horton via Justin Taylor
D.A. Horton’s (Koinonia Bible Church) seminar at Advance13 on contextualising the gospel for an urban context. Watch the video here.

You Can’t build community by trying to – Mike Paget
Why do 5pm “worker” services tend to die, while other congregations thrive? Mike answers this question while speaking more broadly about forcing “community”. Read his thoughts here.

Why men have stopped singing in church – Church for Men
This 2011 post about the need for familiarity in chuch music has been shared around the blogworld this week because of its continuing relevance. Read more.

When church discipline is sin – InFOcus
Jason looks at the idea of membership and church discipline, asking the question: where is the line between loving confrontation and abusive harassment? Read more here.