Short, helpful and wise clip by Mark Dever on success, metrics, fruitfulness and faithfulness.

“I’m not a numbers guy…do you know how many times Paul asks how big somebodies church is? Zero.”
“I care a lot that a whole lot of people are saved and all I can do is preach the gospel.”
“The last thing I believe is that there is a correlation between my faithfulness and fruitfulness.”

HT: Timmy Brister

NT Wright on sorrow, suffering, grieving and death.

Pastors: If your Monday is bleeding into your Tuesday listen/watch this clip by CJ Mahaney.
Check out 9:07-12:40 for a quick hit of encouragement.

NT Wright answering “What do you want your kids and grandchildren to know about Jesus?”

NT Wright on the tension of contemporary, yet rooted, worship music.
I appreciate the way he articulates this. He’s right.

NT Wright on his daily practice of living within the world of the Bible.
It must be the British accent which makes this seem like such a new idea.

TED talk by Kevin Allocca (YouTube) on how videos go viral. Helpful insight into the spread of ideas in popular culture. Deserving of reflection on how to leverage modern media for the spread of the gospel.

NT Wright on studying, pastoring and the unlikely ways God uses us.
This is so true. Encouraging and humbling.

NT Wright on reading and enjoying the full sweep of the scriptures.
Helpful word, particularly for those of you that have a hard time enjoying the scriptures.

“Teach me to know the number of my days.” It is impossible to not love this. More please.