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.
Life looks better with Instagram
Hanging with the family: @StFaiths small group. #loungeroom #panorama #love