The Future is Now!

And you thought the iPad was sweet, check this out...Hellllo Jetsons...



Props: Mike Anderson Blog

7 Miles

Sermon jam from Matt Chandler that touches on what Ryan Kelly spoke on this past Easter Sunday regarding the reality of the resurrection.

Enjoy.


Props: Z

"Cancer was the best gift God has given me": Zac's Story

Powerful.

The Story of Zac Smith from NewSpring Media on Vimeo.

How To Stay From Being Creative

My Anti-Creativity Checklist from Youngme Moon on Vimeo.

Great Post Game Interviews with Lobo Players

If you are not from NM, or understand Lobo Basketball, you may not realize how big of a win the game at BYU was. Growing up in NM, going to Lobo games since I was 9 years old, I can tell you, it was one of the biggest wins in NM history. To give you a little hint of the enormity of what is going on in Loboland, the day after the win over 1000 fans (some estimate 2000) showed up at the airport to welcome back the team.

Yeah, this is a special time to be a Lobo fan!

Here are some great post game interviews from guys on the team:

Props: KRQE 13

Thank You Mom

This video that Josh Harris posted made me aware of how thankful I am for mothers.

My own mom, who is currently battling cancer, who is a rock of faith and love. She is one of the main people who shaped and pushed me, who showed me what true love and compassion is.

My mother-in-law who raised up 3 great kids, one being my wife.

My wife, Lauren, who is an amazing mother, she is patient and gentle with our kids.

This video reminds me how important it is to say "Thank You" to mothers around us.

Props: Josh Harris

Update #7 From Matt Chandler

Via: The Village Church Pastor's Blog

Mark Driscoll Really Dislikes Avatar

Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle and Albuquerque, thinks Avatar is not amazing, mind-blowing and enlightening, instead he thinks it is demonic, dark and evil.

I have not yet seen the movie, but other than Mark's view, all I have heard was how amazing the movie is and looks.

Is Mark onto something, and if so, are we watching movies with Biblical discernment, or are we just as distracted by pretty lights and sounds like the rest of the world?

Dumb But Funny

To help you get through Monday...

Saturday Sweetness

If this doesn't bring out the patriot in you, I don't know what will.


Props: Z

Matt Chandler Updates

Here are the weekly updates from Matt Chandler for weeks 4-6.







For more information visit The Village Church Pastor's Blog.

Next 2010 Promo Video

This looks to be a great conference for young adults.

My only question: Why do all the good conferences have to be on the East Coast?

Next 2010 Promotional Video from Sovereign Grace Ministries on Vimeo.

Props: Josh Harris

Apolo Ohno's Disciplined Training for Olympics

We all want to be part of something great, right? The question is, are we disciplined like this?


Doug Wolter says this:

This is one of my favorite events: short track speed skating. Amazing how they train! Made me think of the verses in 1 Cor. 9:25:

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

Props: life2gether

1000 Questions

Lauren and I visited another local church on Sunday. They played this video to end the sermon, it was very powerful and I pray God uses it to rally His people in this city.

The Big Red Tractor

I wonder what would happen if we actually took to heart, and then took to our knees the meaning of this story?

The Big Red Tractor from Jacob Lewis on Vimeo.

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Props: Z and Brent

Ed Young Responds to News Reports

I appreciated Pastor Young's response to recent news stories that have questioned his spending and luxurious lifestyle. Whether or not you agree with how he lives, I do think we must be willing to listen, and pray for Ed and Fellowship Church in Dallas. It is easy sometimes to get out our snipers or baseball bats and almost rejoice when a "mega-church" pastor gets in trouble, let's fight that sin and repent of that.

From Ed's Blog:

This was an awesome weekend at Fellowship Church! I am humbled by the outpouring of love, encouragement and support from so many people. Before I spoke, I took the opportunity to thank the church and address some recent news coverage. And now, we will continue to move forward and follow God in the work He is doing here.

We Are Far Too Easily Pleased

From Desiring God.

The script comes straight from C. S. Lewis:

If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly to hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion has crept in from Kant and the Stoics and is no part of the Christian faith. Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased. (The Weight of Glory, 26)

Missional Church Made Simple

What is the Missional Church? Take 2 Minutes for a very simple yet illuminating explanation.



Props: Tim Chester

Matt Chandler Update #3

Continue to pray for Pastor Matt as some of the affects of the chemo are being felt.

JT Sings Hallelujah for Help For Haiti

Very moving and good part of the night.


To contribute money to the relief effort in Haiti through Compassion, click here.

Props. Matthew Paul Turner