- The poor have been chosen to be rich in faith
- The poor are heirs of the Kingdom
- The rich are actually dishonoring those showing favoritism by
- Oppressing them
- Dragging them into courts
ChronoCon “First Light” HDR – HD Timelapse from Pentalunex Team on Vimeo. I am pretty impressed by these videos. It is incredible to see the movement of light like this! Makes one want to visit Greece.
One of our favorite activities of the year is the Winter Weekend at IRBC.
As the date approaches we can expect several things:
1. The Question: “How many days until the retreat?”
2. The Weather: Threatenings of storms and cold fronts.
3. The Joke: “I don’t need a toothbrush!”
4. The Reality: Someone forgot (or failed to use) their toothbrush.
5. The Competition: “Will the Waterboys make an appearance this year in floor hockey?”
6. The Game: “Who will win waterspoons?” (As if anyone actually “wins” that game.)
7. The Purpose: Lots of time to laugh, learn, eat, talk, and share what God is doing in our lives.
We were not disappointed this year in any one of those. We thank God for the opportunity to hear God’s Word and reflect upon it in a retreat setting. It was a great weekend.
9.5 Ounces | Gentle Reformation:
‘via Blog this’
This video should challenge us to thank God for each gift of life and stand strong against those who seek to end it.
“George Buttrick… was [from 1927 to 1954] pastor of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York. One week he had been off on a speaking engagement and was flying back to New York City. On the plane he had a pad and a pencil and he was making some notes for next Sunday’s sermon. The man seated next to him was eyeing him with curiosity. Finally, the curiosity got the best of him, and so he said to Buttrick, ‘I hate to disturb you—you’re obviously working hard on something—but what in the world are you working on?’ “‘Oh, I’m a Presbyterian minister,’ said Buttrick. ‘I’m working on my sermon for Sunday.’ “‘Oh, religion,’ said the man. ‘I don’t like to get all caught up in the in’s and out’s and complexities of religion. I like to keep it simple. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The Golden Rule, that’s my religion.’ “‘I see,’ said Buttrick. ‘And what do you do?’ “‘I’m an astronomer. I teach at the university.’ “‘Oh, yes,’ said Buttrick. ‘Astronomy—I don’t like to get all caught up in the in’s and out’s and complexities of astronomy. Twinkle, twinkle little star, that’s my astronomy.’” Quoted from Bill Turpie in Dever, Mark; Graeme Goldsworthy (2006-04-10). The Message of The Old Testament (p. 940). Good News Publishers/Crossway Books. Kindle Edition.
Here is a good response to the video which has been going around the web.
Does Jesus Hate Religion? Kinda, Sorta, Not Really – Kevin DeYoung:
Here is another of those interesting travel videos.
Time is Nothing // Around The World Time Lapse from Kien Lam on Vimeo.
Here is a helpful clip about how to fight Covetousness by John Piper