Go check it out: www.soulies.net. Soulies is the youth ministry @ St Faith’s Narrabeen.
If you’re part of (or interested in) our church and/or youth community:
Harbour Bridge Construction and other Amazing Sydney Photos for FREE!
The State Library of New South Wales (Australia) has recently released a bucket-load of historic images on Flickr. Yes way. There are some amazing shots, and they’re all free from copyright. So feel free to use them royalty free for design projects. I’ve already used them in a number of places, and have some ideas for future use. Check this beautifully composed shot of Sydney Harbour Bridge construction during 1930. Hotness:
Click here for ol’ skool sweetness. If you have a browse, leave a link to your favourite in the comments. Peaceout.
THINK by John Piper
John Piper writes books quicker than I can read them. But I still try! I thoroughly enjoyed one of his recent books: Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God. Here’s part of the official blurb from the publisher, Crossway: “We often pit thinking and feeling against each other, especially when it comes to the Christian experience. Glorifying God with our minds and hearts, however, is not either-or, but both-and. Focusing on the life of the mind will help you to know God better, love him more, and care for the world.”
Here’s a promo video for the book:
In Think Piper has two biblical texts that form the main point of the book. 2 Timothy 2:7 – “Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything” (ESV) and Proverbs 2:3-6 – “…if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding…” (ESV)
The G.O.S.P.E.L.
What’s the deal with God? Jesus? Who is he? Why did he come? What does he offer? What is the gospel? What makes it good news? God. Our. Sins. Paying. Everyone. Life.
Presented by Dare 2 Share and Humble Beast.
Read more here and/or contact me with questions.
Mike McCarthy @ Paradox Cafe
Mike McCarthy will be playing at the opening night of Paradox Cafe on April 6th, 2011. (Check out previous mentions of Mike & his music on this blog). Paradox is hosted by St Faith’s Church. Ben Molyneux will be giving a short talk. If you’re in the area, come along!
Check out the new paradox website.
Dan Au Photography
My friend Dan Au has recently launched a website to promote his photography business. He skilfully wields his camera as a way to support his family while he studies full-time at Bible College. If you want pics taken of your family, wedding, event, pet rabbit, or whatever – Dan might be your man! Check him out www.danauphotography.com.
Dan featured in an old blog series of mine called SNAPSHOT – see his work here.
Do We Really Believe What We’re Saying?
I recently blogged on the controversy surrounding the release of Rob Bell’s new book Love Wins and the Harsh Reality of Hell. As yet, I haven’t read Bell’s book, but from reading other reviews and watching his interview and book launch, it seems that Bell has stepped away from an orthodox, historical understanding of hell. See all of Justin Taylor’s recent posts mentioning “hell” and also read Kevin DeYoung’s comprehensive review of the book.
No-one in the Reformed Evangelical camp is particularly rattled by Bell’s denial of historic Christianity. It has been argued that Bell has been on this theological trajectory for some time. That’s what makes the following video from David Platt so useful. In it he argues that while we may be opposed to “intellectual universalism”, in reality we often live as “functional universalists”. We say we believe in the reality of hell yet our lives look no different. See it below (or click here if you can’t see it).
What a challenge!
We don’t have time to play games with our lives
We don’t have time to play games in the church
We have a mission that demands radical urgency
Check out David Platt’s blog and his incredible book Radical.