Monthly Archive for March, 2008

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Cell Phone Trivia

Cell Phone Trivia: Who is the only teenager in the Western Hemisphere without a Cell phone?

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Why Internet Monk Does Not Read Our Blogs

 Internet Monk has put together a thorough explanation of why he doesn’t read some blogs.  

I’m linking to it for at least three reasons:

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Steve Jobs at Stanford

So much to think about here.

HT: Baylyblog

It’s Friday Night . . .

But, things are never boring in Mayberry.

Classic material. 

Eternal Security: Right Answer, Wrong Question

I am preaching through the book of Hebrews, and inevitably in Hebrews questions surface about “eternal security” (the truth that true believers will not lose their salvation).

Here’s the deal: Eternal security is usually the right answer to the wrong question.

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Piper on the Prosperity Gospel

John Piper lays it on the line about the prosperity Gospel.

Amen.

HT: Sir Lance of the Scrawny Pulpit

When C.S. Lewis Was “Shattered”

From C.S. Lewis, Surpised by Joy: 

Early in 1926 the hardest boiled of all the atheists I ever knew sat in my room on the other side of the fire and remarked that the evidence for the Continue reading ‘When C.S. Lewis Was “Shattered”’

Hope Children’s Center in Africa

Those of you from our church will be encouraged to know that you can read more about the orphanage project that Jeff Dodge described in church Sunday here.

I think Jeff did a great job identifying the central challenge of the parable of the Good Samaritan: (my words) True-Christlike love takes action.  We must move beyond head knowledge and cross the road and tend to the wounds of those who are hurting.

Again, for our church family – - will you help point others to this link? 

 See also: Ipods or Africa?

Eugene Peterson on Story and Writing

(Let me start with an aside to a seminary professor who occasionally stops by.  Gunny, I don’t agree with everything Eugene Peterson says including the part about the first two years of seminary being spent on literature – -).

Having said that, pastors and writers would do well to brew a fresh pot of decaf, build a fire, and soak in this interview.  If you Tivo’ed American Idol and you’re thinking about watching it now, skip it and reflect on Eugene Peterson’s literary wisdom.

 HT: Internet Monk

Highly Recommended Blog

Peacemaker ministries has started a blog.  I’m looking forward to it and recommend it to pretty much everyone.

I can’t tell you how many pages I read about forgiveness when writing my book (Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds, to Continue reading ‘Highly Recommended Blog’