Tadhg and Zac are home! 34KMS in 6hrs!! Manly Bound for the Underground. http://soulies.net/blog to donate. #Yieeeewwww!
MANLY BOUND FOR THE UNDERGROUND
Tadhg Parker is my friend and intern at St Faith’s. This Saturday he is going for a walk. Not just any Saturday stroll in the park. He will be walking from Palm Beach to Manly. For those unfamiliar with the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Palm Beach is where they film Home and Away; Manly is like Bondi, only better and they are approximately 32kms apart. Why is he doing it? He’s raising money for an underground bible college in Vietnam.
For the past year Tadhg has been an Ambassador for Thirteen Three (youth initiative of Voice of the Martyrs). The money he raises will help to sponsor the students and build a new library for the college. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT CAUSE!
He will walking this Saturday – 15th December 2012 – carrying a backpack full of Bibles. It’ll be pretty hot. So pray for him! A group of us will be gathering together to pray and eat when he gets to Manly – let me know if you’re interested.
CLICK HERE FOR HIS BLOGPOST WITH MORE DETAILS
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HOOK HIM UP WITH SOME CASH.
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THE PERFECTED KINGDOM // On Location
This video was shot and produced in June 2012 for SOULIES YOUTH. There were some issues with exporting and it was never shown. There are still issues with the sound and quality of output – but reading breathtaking sections of Jesus from the book of Revelation is good regardless of production quality!! It was shot on locations around Sydney.
This was part 8 in a series of talks called “GOD’S BIG PICTURE” based on Vaughan Robert’s outlines in this book. Music: The Revelation of Jesus Christ by Ghost Ship. Used by permission, marshill.com/music.
Kings Kaleidoscope // JOY HAS DAWNED Film Clip
I’m really enjoying this Christmas EP, Joy Has Dawned is still my favourite track! Here is the film clip:
25 DAYS. 25 PEOPLE. 25 WORDS.
Bible Society Australia have just launched a 25 day advent program. I’m excited! Check it:
Check the site: 25days.com.au
JOY HAS DAWNED // Kings Kaleidoscope
Mars Hill Music have dropped a killer Christmas EP this past week! Joy Has Dawned by Kings Kaleidoscope has been on repeat while working this week… I love it!
1. Come Thou Long Expected Jesus // Words by Charles Wesley. I hadn’t heard this one before. It’s great! The music builds as the lyrics build towards the expectant hope of Jesus arriving.
2. O Holy Night // Words by Placide Cappeau. This is one of my favourite Christmas carols. Musically this song can be quite powerful, however sometimes it might be over the top operatic style! The version on this track is more subtle, but with many layers of music underneath. Worth a listen.
3. Joy Has Dawned // Words by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend. This is the first time I’ve come across this epic story coming from the pen of modern hymn writing legends Getty & Townend (In Christ Alone + How Deep the Father’s Love). It is the standout track on the EP. It has a touch of funk/groove.
4. O Come, All Ye Faithful // Words by John F. Wade. Classic carol. Solid arrangement.
5. All Glory Be to Christ // Words by Dustin Kensrue. Classic tune. New lyrics by former frontman of Thrice. Minimalist. It’s good.
Kings Kaleidoscope have been producing some great indie-rock tracks over the last couple of years. Joy Has Dawned shows an even greater diversity and versatility of Chad Gardner and the band. Buy it. Throw it on in your Christmas playlist. Peace.
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MAKE IT OR BREAK IT // Free Youth Ministry Resource
StuffYouCanUse.org is a children’s and youth ministry resource sharing site. Last week at Soulies we used a free resource with 25 video clips, ‘Make It or Break It‘. Each clip is a short clip of someone doing an extreme sport, it’s paused and people then need to guess whether the person was successful (make it) or not (break it) in their jump/grind/etc. Simple and effective for a crowd of any size.
When we did it at soulies, rather than having one representative up the front, everyone competed and sat down if they got the incorrect answer.
WILD BIBLE: Animated Bible Stories for Kids
Bible Society Australia are doing some great projects. I loved their 25 Words campaign and think they did an amazing job on Jesus’ Epic Story! WILD BIBLE is a series of animated stories about Jesus for children. My 3.5 year old loves watching them and they are helping him to keep learning more about King Jesus. I have inserted all the videos below – I thought you might be interest – but I also want quick access to them when using them.
The quick access address is davemiers.com/wild/ // Enjoy!
Wild Bible Mark 1:1-8 (CEV) The Preaching of John the Baptist from Bible Society Australia on Vimeo.
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IS SEXTING REALLY SEX? @FERVR #TSBTB
What is ‘sex’? How do we define sexual activity? Is sex just penis-vagina intercourse or are kissing, fingering or oral sex also seen as ‘sex’? Surely sending a sexy photo or texting suggestive stuff is just a bit of fun, isn’t it? Dr Patricia Weerakoon (author of Teen Sex By the Book) delves into this tricky area in this Teen Sex By the Book video.
Find out more about Dr Patricia Weerakoon’s fantastic new book Teen Sex By The Book(#TSBTB) here or on the official site here.
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JOHN CHAPMAN // 1930-2012
Well-known and much loved Australian gospel preacher, John Chapman, died last night. It has been encouraging to see the overwhelming number of tributes on Facebook in the last 24 hours. I have been personally impacted by his preaching and his training of preachers. Here is a recent interview he did with Richard Chin:
Many have shared their own reflections on the impact that Chappo has had on them. Here are a few: David McDonald; Sydney Anglicans; Mark Thompson; Nathan Campbell (St Eutychus); Sandy Grant (Matthias Media); David Ould and Eternity Newspaper.
See below for a recent Chappo Christmas sermon at the Cathedral:
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