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Worship Leaders, We are not Rock Stars (review)

September 2, 2013
DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. The modern church is an interesting paradox. We've become cooler, more flashy, and more attractive so that those who were bored and uninterested by the…
Tags: book reviewchurch musicpastorrock starstephen millerworshipworship leader

Never Did He Fail

August 6, 2013
His cure was wide, with houses far asunder; But never did he fail, in rain or thunder, In sickness and in mischance, to visit all, The furthest in his parish, great or small, Upon his feet, with staff in hand for aid. -Chaucer, Canterbury Tales
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Altogether Lovely, Holy, and Unfailing

July 31, 2013
Here is an excerpt from an interview with Paul Washer that will make your heart leap for Christ: The person that I most admire is Jesus Christ. He is the only perfect Person. There is simply no comparison. The difference between Him and all other men…
Tags: admirationjesus christjoypaul washer

If You Were a REAL Christian...

July 29, 2013
...You'd take the Bible literally. Right? I know that by adding "Right" there, I'm immediately alienating most theologically conservative and/or fundamentalist Christians right off the bat. I can just hear it now: "Ben's become one of them crazy…
Tags: authoritybiblechristianityconservativefundamentalismliteralismliteraturetruth

Piranha Scissors

July 12, 2013
Next time you don't have any scissors handy, try this trick.
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Bible Savvy (Book Review)

July 9, 2013
DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. How hard could it be to read a book? How hard could it be to read one book in particular, namely, the Bible? Sometimes it seems crazy to think that we need…
Tags: apologeticsapplicationbiblebible savvycontexthermeneuticsinterpretationjim nicodemnarrative theology

Hyperlapse

April 9, 2013
http://vimeo.com/63653873 If you haven't seen this yet, it's pretty remarkable. A team of folks created a moving timelapse film. It's breathtaking, though!
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How Magnificently have we Repented!

March 28, 2013
I just finished reading The Four Loves by CS Lewis. He never fails to fascinate me. Listen to this and tell me he's not describing you with the precision of a surgeon with a scalpel. No sooner do we believe that God loves us than there is an impulse…
Tags: acceptancecs lewisdeceptionfour lovesloverepentancesin

Citizens - Made Alive

March 6, 2013
Here's a new music video for the super-catchy song "Made Alive" by the Mars Hill band, Citizens. Dig it!
Tags: mars hillmusicpost format videovideoworship

Jubilee! (free music)

March 6, 2013
If you're as big of a fan of free music as I am, you'll want to know about Page CXVI (a local band from Boulder) and their jubilee during the month of March, in which they're giving away their entire catalog for free! Not only that, but they're…
Tags: autumn filmboulderfree downloadhymnsmusicpage cxvi
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