Tuesday Hodge-Podge (12-6-11)

• This is an excellent article from an unlikely media source. It is titled "How to Shrink Your Church".
• I remember reading a book that argued churches should operate like Starbucks- the supposed model for the "third place". Maybe not such good counsel after all...
• Michael Patton talks about the trouble with C.S. Lewis and explains what it has to do with Rob Bell.
• We need to guard against idol worship with celebrity preachers (even the good ones) but it is good to listen to those who have proven to be faithful expositors- like these.
• I came across this a while back but forgot to link to it... some well-thought-out tips on memorizing (like Scripture, hint hint) from an expert.