Random Stuff (Page 12)
The Generosity Experiment
This is fascinating if we think about it from a Christian perspective. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/29140232]
Is This Really The Most Interesting Man In The World?
This would make a good spoof under the banner, ‘Acts 29 Man’. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zD6jKvqTO8]
Why Are You So Intolerant Of My Intolerance?
This is a smart little post on the Desiring God blog. It really does show up the intellectual confusion surrounding the whole issue of ‘tolerance’ in our society. Read it here.
Steve Timmis on Church Planting in Western Europe
Glad to see that Scotland gets a mention! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/5299492]
Why Conflict In Your Team May Be A Good Thing
Thomas Rainer has produced an excellent little article here on the issue of team dynamics. You don’t have to agree with everything he says but it does get the juices flowing!
Should You Pray For God To Save Your Loved Ones?
There has been a good series of debates recently on the White Horse Inn Website concerning the nuts and bolts of Calvinism and Arminianism. It is good to see robust and mutually respecting discussion on these issues instead of the usual polemics and misrepresentation around these issues from both…
Church Planting Resources
Here is a link to some great resources from Sovereign ~Grace Ministries.
5 Myths About Reformed Theology
There is a good article by Michael Horton here. On a side issue: Speaking as a Calvinist can I say that in my experience in the UK we are a miserable breed. Some of my closest friends are Arminians and they are smart, savvy, warm and winsome in their approach to life. We can learn a lot from one another once we ease off on the polemics.
Communion: Rome v Reformed?
This is always an interesting area of debate, particularly in such a staunch Catholic stronghold such as ours in Niddrie. People may not go to church but they do hold on to their Catholicism. One topic that there tends to be a lot of confusion around is communion. There is an informative article here on some of the main points of difference. Consider the following…
Something Really Funky For My “Street” Friends!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YERtJ-5wlhM&feature=related]