Jeff is taking a sabbatical this summer from Redeemer. It's a good thing. Everyone needs to Sabbath, right?

Do you have to go to church on Sundays? It doesn't save you, so why does it matter?

Do you need a weekly date night with your spouse? How can you cultivate intimacy in your marriage? How can we enjoy our kids more? Listen in.

Links:

• A Date Night Fool's Gold - J.A. Medders
• You Don’t Need a Date Night - Tim Challies
• Date Your Wife: Justin Buzzard: 9781433531354: Amazon.com: Books
• Blooming onion - Wikipedia
• The Importance of Enjoying Your Kids | Crossway Articles
• Make It Easy for Your Kids to Love God: Proverbs for a Happy Home | Desiring God
• 10 Unforgettable Lessons on Fatherhood | Desiring God
• Don’t Waste Your Fathering by Ray Ortlund
• Christ-Centered Parenting - Relating to Kids - Ray Ortlund - YouTube

We don't always talk about theology and church stuff while at a table. We also talk about food, books, movies, Netflix, and more. Here are some of our favorite things—things God has given us to enjoy.

Links:

• Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurants - Locations
• Tex-Mex Restaurant Guadalajara Houston
• Commentaries on Proverbs - J.A. Medders
• Jeff's sermon on Proverbs
• Proverbs: Wisdom That Works: Raymond C. Ortlund Jr., R. Kent Hughes: 9781581348835: Amazon.com: Books
• The Glory of Christ (Puritan Paperbacks: Treasures of John Owen for Today's Readers): John Owen: 9780851516615: Amazon.com: Books
• Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die: John Piper: 9781581347883: Amazon.com: Books
• Overcoming Sin and Temptation (Redesign): John Owen, Kelly M. Kapic, Justin Taylor: 9781433550089: Amazon.com: Books
• Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging: Brennan Manning, Jon Foreman: 9781631463952: Amazon.com: Books
• The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes: Robert H. Thune, Will Walker: 9781942572916: Amazon.com: Books
• The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith: Timothy Keller: 9781594484025: Amazon.com: Books
• The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions: Arthur Bennett: 9780851512280: Amazon.com: Books
• Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will: Kevin DeYoung, Joshua Harris: 8601421113694: Amazon.com: Books
• Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God: Timothy Keller: 9780143108580: Amazon.com: Books
• The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ (9marks: Building Healthy Churches): Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.: 9781433540837: Amazon.com: Books
• God Is the Gospel: Meditations on God's Love as the Gift of Himself: John Piper: 0884408534585: Amazon.com: Books
• Cold Justice | Oxygen Official Site
• Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything (9781476756110): Jennifer Keishin Armstrong: Books
• The Screwtape Letters: C. S. Lewis: 9780060652937: Amazon.com: Books
• Mere Christianity: C. S. Lewis
• Knowing Faith by The Village Church on Apple Podcasts
• Immanuel Nashville: Ray Ortlund Audio by Ray Ortlund, Jr. on Apple Podcasts
• The SelfWire Phenomenon by Paul Maxwell on Apple Podcasts
• Help Me Teach The Bible by The Gospel Coalition on Apple Podcasts
• Up and Vanished
• For the Church Podcast by Jared C. Wilson on Apple Podcasts
• Revisionist History by Panoply on Apple Podcasts
• The Briefing - AlbertMohler.com
• Cultivated: A podcast about faith and work by Harbor Media on Apple Podcasts
• Listening to Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s Final Tour | The New Yorker
• Andrew Peterson

Jeff isn't the pastor at Redeemer Church. He's one of five. A church is meant to be pastored by a group of qualified elders, not just a dude who can preach. Listen why we beleive this and how we live it.

Links:

• Gospel Eldership: Equipping a New Generation of Servant Leaders: Robert H. Thune: 9781942572619: Amazon.com: Books
• Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (9marks: Building Healthy Churches): Jeramie Rinne: 9781433540875: Amazon.com: Books
• Encouraging a Plurality of Elders | For The Church
• Eldership Principles - Abilities and Actions | For The Church
• Don't Title People "Pastor" If They Aren't An Elder - J.A. Medders — Why we title people the way we do

How do we deal with church bullies? With a gospel culture.

Links:

• The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ by Ray Ortlund — Get this book!
• Sermon: Gospel Culture in a Church Culture
• Sermon: Gospel Culture: Holiness + Kindness
• Vision Series 2018
• Redeemer Church: Tomball, TX

Jeff and Kevin answer what they love about the Reformation, answer a listener question on the Priesthood of Believers, and share a Luther insult.

Links:

• Kramer's Coffee Table Book
• Off the Record with Martin Luther - Kindle edition by Martin Luther, Paul Maier, Charles Daudert. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
• Sunflower and Pumpkin Seeds - BIGS
• 13 Reformation Resources - J.A. Medders — Post I mentioned on my blog
• Luther Insult Generator
• Matt Ferris on Twitter: "@mrmedders The other legacy of the Ref., priesthood of all believers. Why is it not better known, taught, and practiced?"
• The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr — Get this book!
• Redeemer Church: Tomball, TX > Vision Series 2018 — Sermons from our vision series
• Sermon: Gospel Culture in a Church Culture

Avoid the sins that frustrate a marriage. Pursue the things that make for a healthy marriage.

Links:

• Your Child Is Your Neighbor — Great article by Jen Wilkin
• Date Your Wife by Justin Buzzard — Get the book on Amazon
• Japon Cacahuates, Japanese Style Dry Roasted Peanuts ‑ Shop Dried Fruits and Nuts at HEB — So good, y'all.