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February 26, 2008February 26, 2008

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 Bible and applying it appropriately to his Senior High audience.

Who am I?

Here’s the outline of the series:

#1 Made in the image of God
#2 Sinners saved by grace
#3 Part of a bigger family
#4 I’m a citizen of heaven

Two of the talks are online (I’m assuming the other two are coming). Good stuff.

What series have you started the year with in your youth ministry?

February 25, 2008February 26, 2008

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.

soccer vs cricket

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 outnumbered the blokes with designer sideburns. They all marched through the gates to the techno beats of an outdoor DJ, who bleeped and tweaked alongside the main entrance.

I think this has implications for churches engaging with their culture. Continue reading “Soccer vs Cricket”

February 24, 2008

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 could spend February watching all the big Sunday night matches. How stupid! That would have been serving a false god (soccer) instead of the True and Living God (Jesus).

If you know me at all, you’d know that I love soccer, but I hope you also know that I love Jesus more.

Continue reading “Why I’m NOT going to the Grand Final”

February 23, 2008

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.

web watch wrap

Here are the latest 10:

Continue reading “Web Watch Wrap #2”

February 22, 2008

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).

sov grace podcast

I’ve only listened to the first few minutes, but the show notes have links to some great books and resources. I look forward to learning from CJ’s cross-centred wisdom.

Click here to subscribe in iTunes.

February 20, 2008

christianity.net.au

christianity.net.au has been around for a while… but they’ve made some sweet changes and updates in the last year. There’s a feature on sex at the moment and loads of questions & answers. Do you know Jesus? Got questions?

February 19, 2008

Seeing in a mirror dimly

Go check out Mark Earngey’s blog Seeing in a mirror dimly. It’s a fusion of theology, philosphy, culture, politics and fun. Just found this video starring Mark.

Mark used to be an MC in a Hip Hop crew… I was talking to him today about forming a Hip Hop crew and busting some rhymes to help with learning Greek.

What are some good names for our band? Grip Grop? The adelphos brothers? Any suggestions?