Every pastor has a passion to stir in others a deep devotion to the church. We live and die for the church. We see how important it is. This week Colin Smith presents a sermon that helps us inspire others to love the church as we do: The Church: Staying Connected to the Head.

This week we also feature:

• Featured Illustration: Steve Jobs' Birth Mother Chose Adoption, Not Abortion
• Skills Article: Sidestepping Illustration Dangers, by Bryan Chapell

Preaching Christ,

Brian Larson
Editor, PreachingToday.com
blarson@christianitytoday.com

P.S. The News That Illustrates includes links to articles about the "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrations, the Chilean miners one year later, and the levels of sexual activity among evangelical young adults.

Craig Brian Larson is the pastor of Lake Shore Church in Chicago and author and editor of numerous books, including The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (Zondervan). He blogs on Knowing God and His Ways at craigbrianlarson.com.