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Web Watch Wrap #3

Welcome to Autumn! 3 Random Autumn decisions follow. 1) I decided yesterday that Autumn is my favourite season. Spring came a close 2nd. The decisive factor was that Autumn leads into winter and Spring leads into Summer. I like Winter better than Summer… You can always put more clothes on – but there’s only so many you can take off!! I like the leaves too. 2) I also decided to finish my first week of Bible Skool by filing all of my paperwork. Good start. 3) I also decided to write more book reviews on this blog this year. I read lots of books – I think I’ll read even more this year. Stay tuned.

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WEB WATCH WRAP: my bookmarks through del.icio.us. You can subscribe to them via RSS or just keep an eye out on the left sidebar. Here are the latest 10:

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Driscoll on Emerging and Emergent

Download this article (pdf) now! It’s one of the best articles I’ve read on the emerging church. Check out some of his other notes & resources + the sermon on the emerging church (I haven’t listened to it yet).

Mark Driscoll helpfully traces something of the beginnings of the emerging church, what it looks like now and some thoughts on the future.

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He describes 3 different types of churches:

  • Church 1.0 is traditional and institutional
  • Church 2.0 is contemporary (currently the dominant model in the US)
  • Church 3.0 is emerging and missional.

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Should women pursue men?

Mark Driscoll was asked this question during question time in his sermon on “dating”. If you are a single man – watch the clip below to see his answer. If you are a single woman – watch it. If you are married – watch it so you can encourage your friends!

Driscoll says that the most under-represented demographic in churches are men in the 18-34 age bracket. Mars Hill Church invest much of their energy into reaching these men. In a culture and context where young “men” spend on average 2.5 hours on video games per day – it’s time to man up!

The sermon is very good – check it out on the Mars Hill Church website (it also has links on how to do it in iTunes)

Here are some more clips from the sermon and question time:

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John Piper Live

I’m currently listening to John Piper preach live at The Resurgence Text and Context Conference… in Seattle!! They have set up a live video stream.

Text and Context

Justin Buzzard is live blogging the event. Here are his first 6 posts:

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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?