The Friday Five

1. Podcast: Fellowship Bible Church. Dr. Crawford Loritts is the Senior Pastor at Fellowship which is located in the Atlanta area. Crawford is a powerful preacher & teacher, & as the pastor of a multi-cultural congregation, he & his ministry team are a group to pay attention to as we seek gospel fueled reconciliation in our culture.
2. Follow: Jennie Allen on Twitter. Jennie is one of several in a new generation of women's ministry leaders who have surely been influenced by leaders like Beth Moore. Jennie leads the IF: Gathering which is a powerful resource for ladies. Jennie is one of my favorite podcast guests as well. If I see that she's going to be on a podcast, it moves to the top of my list. She is a solid teacher of Scripture & full of energy. 
   
3. TV: Sherlock. I'm still shocked at how many people I meet who are still unaware of BBC's Sherlock. They know Benedict Cumberbatch & Martin Freeman, but they don't know the incredible TV show they've made. It's smart, funny, brilliantly written & shot, & manages to stay pretty faithful to the old Holmes stories while putting a 21st century twist on it. The only downside is that the seasons are only a few episodes & because of the schedules of Freeman & Cumberbatch, we have to wait a couple years between each season. This is a binge show. Once you get sucked in, you can't get out. One last thing: Andrew Scott is absolutely incredible & unhinged as Moriarty. Hands down, one of my favorite shows. Cannot get enough of it.
4. Quote: "You are not just raising kids to become adults. You are raising kids to advance the Kingdom." Dr. Tony Evans
5. Article/Post: Is Your Worship Service Upside Down by Jared Wilson. I'm a big fan of Jared Wilson who is the Managing Editor at For The Church. Before that, Jared pastored for several years. Jared is a great blend of satirical humor & deep theological understanding. In this post, Jared focused on how so many of us have turned our worship services upside down in order to appeal to more people. As a result, God is no longer the central focus of our worship. Jared provides us with a short list to diagnose who the focus of our worship service really is.