Month: October 2010

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Steve Chong Video Blogging from Cape Town

My good friend Steve Chong is currently attending The Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization with 4000 other Evangelical leaders in Cape Town, South Africa. He’s been churning out a number of video blogs each day. They are really worth your while. Some of his interviews include John Piper, former Australian Deputy PM – John Anderson and Bishop Glenn Davies. Steve was almost mugged by a dude at knife point!

He also had the opportunity to lead a taxi driver and security guard to Christ!! Seriously cool stuff happening. Vids definitely worth watching. Watch them on the Kirkplace website | Watch them on their YouTube channel | Also check out his tweets and twitpics

If you’re a Christian, pray that this congress would lead to more evangelism.

If you’re not a Christian, check this, this or this to see what all the fuss is about!

See below for two of the vids:
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According to Twitter: Galatians + Ephesians

Here’s the latest according to twitter. Some incredible stuff in Galatians and Ephesians about what God has done in Jesus to bring people to himself. It’s not about keeping laws, being a good person or trusting yourself. It’s all about Jesus. Through the blood of Jesus, people who are far away can be brought near to God. Very cool.

Here is the reading plan I use (PDF). Here are some other  Bible reading resources.

See below the jump for the compilation of the Galatians + Ephesians verses:

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God, Marriage, and Family | Andreas J. Kostenberger

Crossway have recently launched the 2nd Edition of God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation by Andreas J. Kostenberger. You can find out about the book here. It comprehensively deals with the Old Testament, the New Testament and current topical issues. I’m currently studying Christian Ethics at college and it’s a useful text for a theological college student, but I think it’s not beyond the average reader. I know of a number of churches that use this as required reading for couples before they get married. Marriage is currently under attack in our world… there’s no better time to be acquainted with God’s good plans for  relationships than now!

Here’s a blurb from the product website:

The release of the landmark first edition of God, Marriage, and Family provided an integrated, biblical treatment of God’s purposes for the home. Since then, explain authors Andreas Köstenberger and David Jones, the crisis confronting modern households has only intensified, and yet the solution remains the same: obedience to and application of God’s Word.

In the second edition of God, Marriage, and Family, Köstenberger and Jones explore the latest controversies, cultural shifts, and teachings within both the church and society and further apply Scripture’s timeless principles to contemporary issues. This new edition includes an assessment of the family-integrated church movement; discussion of recent debates on corporal punishment, singleness, homosexuality, and divorce and remarriage; new sections on the theology of sex and the parenting of teens; and updated bibliographies. This book will prove to be a valuable resource for personal and group study, Christian counseling, and marriage and family courses.

Get your hands on a copy:

Crossway | Amazon | Booko | Browse the whole book online

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Lecrae – Background Ft. C-Lite Video

Lecrae’s new album Rehab has been on repeat for the last 2 weeks. Unbelievable! So encouraged by the counter-cultural challenge of the album. Rap and Hip-Hop is all about me: fast cars for me; big biceps for me; lots of girls for me; the world revolves around me! Not so with Lecrae’s album. It has the repeated idea of turning from the idol of self; that is, the world doesn’t revolve around me. Check out film clip of ‘Background’:

Check out the album here.

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30 is the new 20

Here’s my first blog post of 2010: And then it dawned on me, I turn 30 this year! For better or for worse, that day has now come! I’m 30. I’m feeling okay. My brother reminded me though, that 30 is the new 20. So I guess that means I’ll be having a massive 21st birthday party for my 31st next year, stay tuned. Feeling young again.

I had a lovely day with Row and Sam for my birthday. i) We kicked off with breakfast at The Vespacific Cafe. ii) Sam had a sleep while Row did some admin and I read a book (this one… it’s incredible!) iii) Bike ride around the lake. iv) Picnic lunch. v) Play in the park. vi) Watched Hitch. vii) Prepped for talk on Daniel 1. viii) First night at St Faith’s Youth. ix) Hung out with Row. x) Writing blog post. A good fun day.

To help celebrate my 30 is the new 20 birthday, here are some awards:

  • Marty Feltham: first to wish me happy birthday overall winner!
  • Marty Feltham: first to wish me happy birthday via SMS
  • Steph Lentz: first (of many!) to wish me happy birthday via Facebook
  • Row & Sam Miers: first to wish me happy birthday in the flesh
  • Alison Cooper: first to wish me happy birthday via telephone
  • Luke Walker: first to wish me happy birthday via twitter
  • Ian Tyrrell: first to wish me happy birthday via email
  • Blockbuster Erina: first business to offer me freebies for my birthday
  • Soulies: First group of 3+ people to sing me happy birthday

Thanks for all the love people. Your award? Your name in (digital) print.

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3photos: Narrabeen Spring Sun

So, we’ve moved to Narrabeen. The warmer weather and the beautiful outlook make it easy to go walking, running, swimming and riding often. I often take Sam for a walk early in the morning to give Row a sleep in. Below are some pics in my 3photo series from a recent early morning adventure. (I’ve just subscribed to the daily photo email from Manly-based photo crew saltmotion.com – check them out, much better than mine!)

Narrabeen Spring Sun 1

Two more below:
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