Eternal Weight of Glory

This is the final ‘official’ post on this blog. It’s been a fun ride blogging on eternal weight of glory. Thanks for reading and commenting.
I’m going to finish this blog with the words that started it:
[16] So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed [...]

For Sale: 1993 Hyundai Excel

FOR SALE: HYUNDAI EXCEL$900 (negotiable)

1993 Manual Hyundai Excel
186,000 km
Late Feb Rego
Air Con
Power steering
5 Door
Runs like a dream

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Cling to Jesus

We had our last night at CCEC tonight. The plan is to be back in a year, but we’ll see what happens. (See here and here for earlier reports and stay tuned for more about ‘08).
I’ve been thinking tonight about what type of legacy I want left after 10 years of youth ministry. While there [...]

A-League 0708 Minor Premiership

I planned on going to watch Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Pheonix tonight. BUT 3/5s of the crew I was going with wanted to watch it at the pub (softies!). It was easier to stay dry in the pub - and probably a bit more comfortable too. It was a fun night. Giddy up the [...]

Friday Foto #3


Dan vs Jackson


Cafe Del Freeo

CCECNITECHURCH is hosting Cafe Del Freeo this Thursday (17Jan) and Friday (18Jan) night. From 7pm @ Bakehouse Cafe, Fountain Plaza, Erina.
Mike McCarthy will be playing on Thursday and a new Jazz crew on Friday. Bring ya friends!
good music. good food. good coffee. good times.

The hook, the book, the look, the took

Tim Hawkins (and others) has four elements of a good youth talk:

The Hook - why ought people listen? The hook establishes, in the first minute or two of the talk, why the listener ought to keep listening. This is similar to what David Cook calls the Big or Dominant Question.
The Book - what the Bible [...]

Blog Watch #2

Some 2008 blog action from some friends (mainly real + a couple of virtual).

Dale wonders if he’s gettin ripped off
Michelle is thinking about a box
Daniel on Radiohead playin it all for free
Ben is scared of a cloud
Chris is good at ranting
Guthers should really stick it to the man
James and Anita are going to be dancing [...]

Incredible milestone


Matt and Tash’s Wedding

Pictured: Matt, Tash, Row, Lisa, Sam and me. Good times.

Friday Foto #2


Lifestyle - Kids and the Internet

HERE (mp3) is the talk I did on Wednesday (& repeated Thursday at NLEC) in the adults tent. Here are the notes.

MyKid on MySpace

Here is a page on our ‘For Parents‘ website that is for promoting safe Internet use. It has some of the material from my ‘MyKid on MySpace’ talk in the adults tent this morning on summerfest.
Check it out. Let me know if there’s any dud links… or if you have suggestions for other ones.
Secret link.