I’m listening to a lecture on Augustine (iTunes U = free learning) and I’m prompted by a comment about Augustine’s reflections on his life. In an event where he stole fruit, he made the comment that he did not steal for the object itself, rather he stole for…
After around 440 hours of work, and just in time for the 10th anniversary of the original movie release, we are pleased to present to you our Lego version of the famous Bullet Time dodge scene from The Matrix. Simply a stunning piece of work… 440 hours?! Side-by-side view with…
Excerpt from: Brian J. Dodd. Empowered Church Leadership (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2003), 56-7. How to Rate a Sermon [ G ] – Generally acceptable to everyone. Full of inoffensive, puerile platitudes; usually described as “wonderful” or “marvelous.” [ PG ] – For more mature congregations. At times this sermon even makes the gospel relevant to…
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.…
If you’ve come from Christian circles, then in times of decision you’ve probably often heard the phrase wait on God used. My problem isn’t so much the phrase, rather, it’s no one has ever actually stopped to explain or exemplify what it means. Interestingly enough, a…
Kids send Marcus the lamb to slaughter I find this somewhat reassuring, while some may find this discomforting as pointed to in the article. In summary, kids at a school in Kent, England, vote to slaughter a lamb which they themselves raised. It was set within an educational farm setting,…
Over the following month as I prepare for various ministry opportunities, I’m forced to take a step back and, once again, evaluate the depth of responsibility which my role entails. I recently had a friend ask me about my future direction and my parents’ response. I recalled a particular…
I’ve been speaking with a number of friends recently about one of the issues with my generation. I think one of the biggest issues today is brand loyalty, or rather, ownership. Why not just say ownership? Simply because the issue is more than possessing something. There was once an…
