Today’s Links // World Cup, Shaming Kids for Being Christians, The Bible Project, Church on Vacation

It may be a little late (since the World Cup is in full swing), but here’s What You Need to Know about the World Cup from NPR. Who are you rooting for? I’m rooting for Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay) and Spain.

I’ve been saying this for years. The Benefits of Going to Church on Vacation by Heidi Carlson

3 Reasons to Stay in a Church that’s Not Cool Enough by Michael Kelley. “Cool” isn’t a biblical word for church…

Karen Swallow Prior: Sin is Like Walking in Front of a Bus. Where KSP draws a spiritual analogy from being hit by a bus (which actually happened).

Is Ecclesiastes too depressing to read? by Darren Waters

Good News: Satan Wants to Destroy You by Derek Rishmawy

The Fading Battlefields of World War I (Photos)

I’ve shared videos from The Bible Project before and still greatly appreciate them, but you may appreciate this review sharing how it is brilliant but flawed. (The flaw is mainly an inadequate explanation of God’s wrath.)

10 Ways Creating Connects People to God by Barnabas Piper

Parents Guide: 5 Skeptics Who Want to Shame Your Kids for Being Christian. An important read from Natasha Crain.

What WIll Happen to Your Body if You Walk Every day? (video)