OK, so since I didn’t get to the weekly Town Crier last week, you’d think I’d have double the links to share. You’d be wrong! I mean, really, come on, I have an awesome wife and four terrific boys on top of planting a church and all that comes with that. I try to study, I try to read, I try to build real, physical relationships. Do you really think I just have all day to sit around and gather links for your pleasure? Oh, wait, you do. I’m so sorry. Please forgive my lip. I’ll try harder next week.

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Read about why John Piper hopes his daughter hears President Obama’s speech to school children.

Read about a recent, small, informal poll asking how many songs many worship leaders have in rotation.

Browse Paste’s lists of the slowest movies ever made.

Why is Brian McLaren observing Ramadan, and does he think Jesus sinned? This blog wrestles with those questions.

Get the Bifrost Arts album.

Read as Al Mohler weighs in on the Obama-school speech silliness.

Read as Ed Stetzer comments on the recent list of the “Top 100 Christian Blogs,” which, somehow, overlooked me. Hmmm, maybe next year.

Read some concerns about Sunday School.

Read as Scot McKnight asks “Whatever Happened To Liturgy.”

Read about many megachurches garnering community opposition.

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Browse this list of online trends that may change ministry.

Beware of the “big book” fallacy.

Enter the “Dug Down Deep” film contest.

Read about the time Tim Challies spent with Rick Warren.

Browse John Piper’s thoughts on the “Marks of a Spiritual Leader.”

Read Justin Taylor’s interview with my friend Jason Meyer on his new book.

Read the Guardian’s report that that the Smashing Pumpkins will release a free 44-track album (actually 11 4-song EPs) digitally.

Read as David Byrne talks to USA Today about his new book.

Read as The Guardian reports that Radiohead drummer Phil Selway is recording a solo album.

Read as Prefix interviews Son Volt’s Jay Farrar.