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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 Parents talk on Summerfest 08
MyKid on MySpace - Wary but Willing Parenting of Techno-Talented Tots, Tweens & Teenagers
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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
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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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:

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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 [...]

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?