Want an effective strategy to reach this haven? Just Add People. It's one of the most important elements of The Anchor Course, starting in Austin September 12.
"It's clear to me that when moments like the Minneapolis bridge collapse happen, or category 5 hurricanes come your way, you need to have a rock-ribbed theology featuring the massive and awesome God of the Bible, the God who created the worlds with a word and His Son who rebuked the winds with a word." That's from Thabiti Anyabwile, who followed me as pastor at First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman, posting about midnight the evening before he was to preach to believers awaiting Hurricane Dean. My beloved former congregation is in good hands.
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I'm checking out the internet film, “The Interior,” a film presented in segments entirely online, by a Calvin College grad. Episodes 1-4 can be seen without interruption now. As I wait for the next installment in the internet series, I'm wondering what will happen to the naive young missionaries and what secrets the creepy older missionaries carry. There's an interview with the director here).
A medieval cross that was hidden from the Nazis and ended up in the trash could be worth more than a half-million dollars, police said Thursday. A woman looking for old crockery in a trash container stumbled upon the piece in 2004. H-m-m: a priceless cross found while digging through trash. Now, there's a sermon illustration here somewhere. . . .
"An interesting thing happens during "The Simpsons Movie," wrote Ted Baehr and Tom Snyder. "Ned Flanders, often mocked in the television series for his Christian beliefs and strict moral standards, plays the most important role in the story."
Five tips to make the big decisions.
John Mark Reynolds on growing old.
Brilliant Corners ArtFarm: the commercial web page of Elgin artists Jim and Melissa Janknegt.
Yes, I listened to Yes in high school and college. No, I didn’t know about Rick Wakeman’s later Christian projects.
In "Cyber Divide Widens," a study shows kids are online twice as much as parents think they are, while 23% admit to encountering strangers online and 7% admit to meeting them offline.
Howard Dayton of Crown Financial Ministries answers the question, “How Much House Can You Afford?”
According to this author, if you’re going to start your “apology” with “I’m sorry if . . . ,” don’t bother finishing. She’s right.
Cool Sand Sculptures.
Is it all up to human responsibility or divine sovereignty? “Yes,” says Charles Spurgeon. An excerpt from his 1862 sermon is reproduced at this visually-attractive site, along with a link to the full sermon.
Anyone who grew up under pretrib teaching of Revelation will appreciate "The Rapture Song"--
Have you read the previous posts this week? They include the "Song of the Week" ("I Pledge My Head to Heaven" by Keith Green), nine habits of effective churches, photos from our family getaway and prayers for Grand Cayman as the island braced for Hurricane Dean--viewed 1,733 times since Friday! To keep up with the journal, sign up for e-mail updates or assign the feed to your news reader or Google Personalized Home Page.
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