Month: January 2011
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Commentaries
I ran across this blog post by Justin Taylor on The Best Old Testament Commentaries You’ve Never Heard Of and very much agreed with his point. In fact the series they come from “Focus on the Bible” is so readable and Davis’ work is actually fun to read due to his excellent use of humor.…
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A different Perspective for Girls
I have come to believe that offering students a different perspective on things, even if it is more conservative than we are currently, can be really helpful. For example, I recommended Joshua Harris’ books (I Kissed Dating Goodbye, etc) to girls when they were struggling with the “need” for a boyfriend just so they would…
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Brits and Skins
More trash from those dirty Brits! I grew up watching British television… shows that my dad and I watched together because he found them so funny and I acquired the taste. First it was “Monty Python” which at the time was mildly pushing the envelope. Then we got into “Dr Who”, which is odd sci-fi…
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A great conference
I attended The Gospel Coalition Conference two years ago (it takes place every two years) and found it to be one of the best few days I could imagine spending. Take a look at the details. It might be worth letting your rector know about this one… I think if lots of clergy in our…
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The ugly side of media savvy
Carl Trueman, who teaches at Westminster Seminary, blogged recently on Ted Haggard and his reality TV show. He makes a good point about our contemporary American culture that capitalizes on all things good or bad to foster the celebrity status. An excellent contrast is offered. Worth reading and thinking about…
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Jason Bourne’s Basics For Youth Pastors: Developing Tactical Thought, Mastering Biblical Languages, and Leveraging Technology
From the REyouthpastor blog is an interesting post on how Jason Bourne gets one guy thinking about youth ministry. Including… The skills Jason Bourne and Youth Pastors Can Share:1. Cross Cultural Thinking2. Quick Thinking3. Tri-Lingual4. Tactical Improvisation5. Master of Disguise6. Enjoy Electronic Gadgets As long as number 5 does not lead you to wearing skinny…
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What’s the Message of the Bible in One Sentence?
A great blog post over at a blog strangely titled Strawberry-Rhubarb Theology.
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Play
This video could be a great discussion starter with your youth group on the use of their time by starting with the loss of their childhood. Could we get them thinking about the sheer time lost to the television and internet? Could we cause them to reflect on the idea that just maybe… if they…
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Just for fun… (satire of course)
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Sanctity of life
Do you teach your students what God says about the value of human life? This article in the news speaks volumes about what people think and do when they don’t hold God’s view of the preciousness of life. It is very sad but something that we must recognize as an outcome of a secular worldview.
