Archive for February, 2007

Jesus tomb?

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

An interesting article in the age today:
“The findings of a controversial documentary claiming that a cave found 26 years ago in Jerusalem held the remains of Jesus Christ have been unveiled in New York.
The documentary, titled The Burial Cave of Jesus, follows years of research by world-renowned archaeologists and experts in ancient scripts, according to […]

NT for Lent 6 - Hebrews 6

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Today we continue on to Hebrews 6:
1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, 2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3And […]

NT for Lent 5 - Hebrews 5

Monday, February 26th, 2007

The 40 days of Lent traditionally do not include the Sundays of Lent, and so with Hebrews 5, we are up to date again:
1Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2He is able to deal gently […]

NT for Lent 4 - Hebrews 4

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Yeah, yeah, I know. This morning, Hebrews 4:
A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God
1Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; […]

NT for Lent 3: Hebrews 3

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Now, we come to Hebrews 3. The title of this passage made me laugh because of the Beatles “bigger than Jesus” associations. Heh.
Jesus Greater Than Moses
1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2He was faithful to […]

ghostaction a gtd application

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

If you use a mac and you are a GTD addict like me, then it might be worth checking out Ghost Action.
Ghost Action is a clean and simple GTD application that prioritises seamless syncing with iCal (and therefore PDAs as well). Users can add and assign tasks into Projects and Contexts. When syncing the Contexts […]

T.S Eliot on the incarnation

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

I recently went to our thirst congregation on Sunday night. Thirst is our congregation that meets at 6pm on Sunday night in a little chapel that is part of our ministry centre in Preston, They use ancient Christian rituals such as lectio divina, meditation, silence etc to connect with God and then conclude with a […]

NT for Lent 2: Hebrews 2

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

It’s only the third day and already I am one day behind. Arrgh. This is Hebrews 2. Episode 3 will be posted up later today.
Hebrews 2
Warning to Pay Attention
1We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2For if the […]

Global warming is a solvable issue.

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Humans are having an unprecedented impact on the planet. Global warming is a reality and, increasingly, a human tragedy. Acting responsibly, caring for those who are affected by disasters and being good stewards of all creation are moral issues. Thankfully, global warming is also a solvable issue.
It will take a number of changes to reduce, […]

NT for Lent 1: Hebrews 1

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Here it is, the first in the NT for Lent series, Hebrews 1:
The Son Superior to Angels
1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, […]