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The Pastor in this video failed rule #1. Bam!
To be fair, he has come out since this video went viral with the following apology:
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In the Old Testament the Sabbath Day was a significant part of Jewish religious experience. The idea of setting aside one day as holy to the Lord was a pattern set up in the creation story in Genesis. Observance of the Sabbath Day is then written into the ten commandments found in Exodus.
How should 21st Century Christians relate to the Sabbath Day? Are Christians bound by the Old Testament law? Should Christians observe the Sabbath Day?
In Luke 6:1-11 some Pharisees rebuke Jesus because his disciples have apparently done what is not lawful on the Sabbath. This sermon [player below] considers Jesus’ response to them and what we can learn about the Sabbath.
The sermon finishes with 5 ways that Christians should apply the Sabbath principles to their life:
1) The Sabbath is about the heart
2) The Sabbath is for worship
3) The Sabbath is for our good
4) The Sabbath acknowledges that God is sovereign
5) The Sabbath looks forward to eternal rest
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The Asian Cup 2015 football tournament kicks of tonight with the Socceroos playing Kuwait here in Melbourne. The tickets were a little pricey, but I’m looking forward to watching the delayed telecast on ABC.
To prepare for the cup, you need to see this video.
I have spent way too much time during the last 8 years watching YouTube videos. Top Soccer Shootout Ever With Scott Sterling made me laugh more than any other!
A soccer match between the Yale Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels comes down to Scott Sterling and the most epic penalty kick shootout you’ll ever see.
Don’t agree this is the funniest? Let me know what is!
What happens when you put a boy in front of a girl and ask him to slap her? This Italian video shows how children react to the subject of violence against women.
It’s 2015, the year that Marty McFly and Doc travelled forward to in Back to the Future movies. That means, among other things, that hoverboards should be all the rage… and they now are! Maybe you were conned by last year’s fake hoverboard with Tony Hawk? Sorry about that. So is Tony.
But the hoverboard in the video above is the real deal! The company, Hendo Hover, recently raised a stack of cash to keep developing the concept. Wild times.
A new year has begun. Looking for a new Bible reading plan? This epic list might help you to read, remember and pray the word in 2015. My plan? I’ve just begun a new year-long set of devotionals by Paul Tripp.
New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional is a new collection of 365 daily bible readings from Paul Tripp. I’ve loved reading his tweets, hearing his sermons, and reading his books. In each case, he oozes with the gospel of God’s grace shown in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Here’s the blurb from #NewMorningMercies:
Mornings can be tough.
Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren’t enough.
Offering far more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp aims to energize Christian readers with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel.
365 devotional readings lead off with a compelling, gospel-centered thought, followed by an extended meditation for the day. Focused less on behavior modification and more on helping people encounter the living God, this resource equips readers with the good news that they need to trust in God’s goodness, rely on his grace, and live for his glory—day in and day out.
Each day has a gospel nugget at the top of the page, devotional reflections from Tripp, and then a Bible passage to read at the end.
I’ve read and journaled for January 1. But I’ve also read ahead to get a feel for the style. It’s excellent! If you’re not ready to buy the book, why not try before you buy.
You can download a month of readings from Paul Tripp’s website (PDF).
You can also download January’s readings for free via Apple iBooks.
New Morning Mercies is an excellent way to begin each day with the good news of Jesus… buy it now:
Get it from Amazon (including Kindle for less than $10) | Get it from Koorong | Get it from Book Depository | Get it from Apple iBooks
During the #BibleStott reading plan, I found great encouragement from others reading at the same time. So let me know in the comments if you’re going to join in, and use the hashtag #NewMorningMercies whenever you share quotes on social media.
2014 has been the biggest year of traffic on this blog with a 400% increase on 2013 stats. So thanks for reading! This post has the 10 most popular posts of the year.
Thanks again for reading! Cya in 2015.
See the Top 10 post from 2013.
Thanks also to the various organisations who have partnered with this online ministry in 2014. Here are some of the current sponsors:
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