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Archive - February, 2008
Driscoll on Emerging and Emergent
Download this article (pdf) now! It’s one of the best articles I’ve read on the emerging church. Check out some of his other notes & resources + the sermon on the emerging church (I haven’t listened to it yet).
Mark Driscoll helpfully traces something of the beginnings of the emerging church, what it looks like now and some thoughts on the future.
He describes 3 different types of churches:
- Church 1.0 is traditional and institutional
- Church 2.0 is contemporary (currently the dominant model in the US)
- Church 3.0 is emerging and missional.
Should women pursue men?
Mark Driscoll was asked this question during question time in his sermon on “dating”. If you are a single man – watch the clip below to see his answer. If you are a single woman – watch it. If you are married – watch it so you can encourage your friends!
Driscoll says that the most under-represented demographic in churches are men in the 18-34 age bracket. Mars Hill Church invest much of their energy into reaching these men. In a culture and context where young “men” spend on average 2.5 hours on video games per day – it’s time to man up!
The sermon is very good – check it out on the Mars Hill Church website (it also has links on how to do it in iTunes)
Here are some more clips from the sermon and question time:
- Too young to date? (sweet answer – bolder than I’ve ever been with teenagers!!)
- Am I ready to date?
- Mars Hill Men Die
- Hook Up, Shack Up, Break Up
- The Bubble Suit
Safe Internet Use
I’ve been asked a few times recently for some resources on Kids and the Internet. Here are some notes that I’ve written previously for this page.
My talk to Parents
MyKid on MySpace – Wary but Willing Parenting of Techno-Talented Tots, Tweens & Teenagers
Download – from summerfest 08
Download – from good news week 09
John Piper Live
I’m currently listening to John Piper preach live at The Resurgence Text and Context Conference… in Seattle!! They have set up a live video stream.
Justin Buzzard is live blogging the event. Here are his first 6 posts:
- Text & Context Conference, Live Blogging?
- Text & Context Conference: Sunday Service @ Mars Hill
- Text & Context Conference: Free Books
- Text & Context Conference: Tim Smith, Building Missional Worship Bands
- Text & Context Conference: Session 1, Mark Driscoll
- Text and Context Conference: Session 2, C.J. Mahaney
- UPDATE: Text and Context Conference: Session 3, John Piper
Who am I?
… is the question that has been asked each week during the four part series that Scott Petty has just finished at Senior High (new site). We’ve really enjoyed our time so far at Senior High. We’ve been warmly welcomed, and I’m particularly enjoying Scott’s speaking each week. He’s very good at engaging with the Bible and applying it appropriately to his Senior High audience.
Here’s the outline of the series:
- #1 Made in the image of God
- #2 Sinners saved by grace
- #3 Part of a bigger family
- #4 I’m a citizen of heaven
Two of the talks are online (I’m assuming the other two are coming). Good stuff.
What series have you started the year with in your youth ministry?
Soccer vs Cricket
Generation Next embraces the A-League is an interesting article comparing the crowd at yesterdays football (soccer) match and the crowd at the cricket match next door.
Here’s a snippet:
Yesterday, generation next chose soccer over cricket. There were more aviator sunglasses at the SFS than on the set of Top Gun. Twenty-something women in tight shorts almost outnumbered the blokes with designer sideburns. They all marched through the gates to the techno beats of an outdoor DJ, who bleeped and tweaked alongside the main entrance.
I think this has implications for churches engaging with their culture. Continue Reading…
A-League Grand Final 08
Newcastle Jets defeated Central Coast Mariners 1-0. By the looks of it, the Mariners didn’t deserve to win, but nonetheless there were some frustrating decisions from the referee. The match ended in controversy. Watch the videos below for more…
The match highlights:
Why I’m NOT going to the Grand Final
The big game is tonight and I’m not going. I’m not going because I worship the Creator and not creation. I’m not going because I worship the Saviour and not soccer.
We finished at our old church in January and it was a genuine temptation to not start at our new church until March, so I could spend February watching all the big Sunday night matches. How stupid! That would have been serving a false god (soccer) instead of the True and Living God (Jesus).
If you know me at all, you’d know that I love soccer, but I hope you also know that I love Jesus more.
Live video feeds
The Resurgence conference are doing a live internet feed for their conference. I’m about to watch the simply youth ministry podcast live (in about 5 minutes). This type of thing is becoming easier and easier to do. Look out for the dave miers dot com live video feed…
Web Watch Wrap #2
One of the new features of dave miers dot com is the web watch widget in the left side bar. These are my bookmarks through del.icio.us. You can subscribe to them via RSS or just keep an eye out on the left column.
Here are the latest 10:
C.J. Mahaney Podcast
Sovereign Grace have just begun a new podcast: Leadership Interview Series. It’s particularly aimed at Pastors in thinking through Christian leadership, but is beneficial for all listeners. Josh Harris is the host along with Jeff Purswell and C.J. Mahaney (he’s now blogging).
I’ve only listened to the first few minutes, but the show notes have links to some great books and resources. I look forward to learning from CJ’s cross-centred wisdom.
Click here to subscribe in iTunes.
Total Eclipse of the Moon
Challies has said there a Total Eclipse of the Moon happening in North and South America right now. If you missed my footage of the Total Lunar Eclipse in Australia last year check it out below. I wonder if it will get some more hits on YouTube?
Mariners vs Jets
The A-League Grand Final is this Sunday. The Central Coast Mariners are playing the Newcastle Jets. Which team are you tipping?? Score line? Opening scorer?
More A-League coverage tonight…
christianity.net.au
christianity.net.au has been around for a while… but they’ve made some sweet changes and updates in the last year. There’s a feature on sex at the moment and loads of questions & answers. Do you know Jesus? Got questions?
Seeing in a mirror dimly
Go check out Mark Earngey’s blog Seeing in a mirror dimly. It’s a fusion of theology, philosphy, culture, politics and fun. Just found this video starring Mark.
Mark used to be an MC in a Hip Hop crew… I was talking to him today about forming a Hip Hop crew and busting some rhymes to help with learning Greek.
What are some good names for our band? Grip Grop? The adelphos brothers? Any suggestions?
I like fonts
I really like fonts! Ten years ago I overused Comic Sans. I’ve now repented and discovered a world of fonts that really rox my sox. Dafont.com is the bomb. I like the work of Last Soundstrack. I subscribe to i love typography and smashing magazine. The font below is barnes erc. Now that I’m doing design jobs – I’m starting to donate some cash to the font designers each time I use their work for jobs.
Do you dig fonts? What are your top 3 fonts? Share the love…
New World Game Website
SBS have just launched a fresh new look for their The World Game website (more info on the game they play in heaven). It’s got more of the web 2.0 interactive feel to it (just like triple j), but I don’t think the design is brilliant. It’s a step in the right direction, just needs a bit of tweaking.
Do you need a website designed? Maybe I can help you? Let me know…
ps – The Jets will be joining the Mariners in the big A-League GF next Sunday night…
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