Great weekend pointing people at #StFaiths to Jesus. Good finish with #souliesyouth year 12 'no regrets' supper:
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PASSOVER // JOE DAY
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Sam wanted to make a #Yankees birthday cake for Row. So we made a Yankees birthday cake :) #HappyBirthday
JESUS’ EPIC STORY // MARK’S GOSPEL READING GUIDE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Bible Society Australia have a killer campaign this October to help lift the rates of Bible reading among Aussie Christians. I’ve had the privilege of working with Bible Society in producing a website and set of 16 videos as a reading guide through Mark’s Gospel. JESUS’ EPIC STORY is useful for mature Christians, new Christians and those investigating Christianity. While it is targeted at a younger audience, I think it’s suitable for all ages.
Above and below is a promo postcard that Bible Society produced for follow-up after RICE RALLY. Each of the 16 videos give a brief overview of each chapter of Mark’s Gospel. There is also a full-text PDF that could be used as a reading companion.
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LIVE LIGHT IN 25 WORDS
According to some recent research, only 2 in 10 Australian Christians spend regular time reading the Bible. This isn’t 2 in 10 Australians, but Australian Christians. Bible Society Australia want to change that. They have a campaign LIVE LIGHT IN 25 WORDS. “We’re asking you, your friends & family and churches & schools to commit to reading the Bible daily, starting with 25 words for thirty-one days”. Here’s the promo vid:
During the month of October they are encouraging churches, families and individual Christians to commit to reading the Bible everyday. I think it’s a fantastic campaign! Check out the 25 Words website for more details.
I’ve got some Bible reading videos to help youth read the Mark’s Gospel that are part of the program. I’m praying that they will be really useful for young people to get stuck into God’s Word. I’ll let you know more tomorrow…
SNIPPETY // Judd + Breivik + Schofield + Angrybirds + Hawkins + Schwarze
There isn’t enough time to write all the draft blog posts that circulate through my head. Solution? SNIPPETY. SNIPPETY is an irregular mishmash blog post of news, views and other snippets. Feel free to interact with the mash in the comments.
Sacrifice and Submission // Andy and Stephanie Judd were featured in a good short video on SMH across the weekend about a word change to the Anglican marriage vows. I think it’s a good change. Kelly Burke doesn’t and she rolled out some usual anti Sydney Anglican suspects who also disagree. Some good follow up letters from friends and colleagues here. Julia Baird then followed that up with an opinion piece yesterday. With some good follow up letters today too. Kelly Burke has another article in the SMH today suggesting that a word change could be in violation of the marriage act… ironic considering the push from the gay-marriage lobby to totally redefine marriage! Some good commentary on all these issues from John Sandeman; Sandy Grant; and Lionel Windsor. I understand there are more media spots to come in days to come, stay tuned… EDIT 29AUG12: Archbishop Peter Jensen has an article in today’s SMH.
Life Is Cheap in Norway: C. S. Lewis on the Sentence of Anders Breivik // Anders Breivik’s sentence for killing 77 people in Norway on July 22, 2011 is outrageous. He was deemed sane and sentenced to serve 21 years in prison “in a three-cell suite of rooms equipped with exercise equipment, a television and a laptop.” That’s 100 days of posh prison time for each person he murdered, with a legal release possible at age 53. Life is cheap in Norway. John Piper pulls together some C.S. Lewis quotes to discuss the relationship of mercy to justice.
Edge of the abyss // “Michael Schofield thought his young daughter, Janni, was a genius, until he realised her bright mind masked an inner darkness.” A moving story…
Dads create children’s app empire // Outsourcing win.
THE TIME I DANCED FOR 24 HOURS // I don’t know Josh Hawkins, but we’ve got a number of mutual friends. He makes some pretty zany vids. Check out this one where he wins a 24hour dancing competition.
These Infinite Spaces // It happened a month ago, but I only just noticed that Craig Schwarze is blogging again. Check out his site. He was one of the top Sydney Christian blog dogs for many years. Welcome back.