As technology increases, so does the opportunity for churches to take advantage of it. Take a look at this video and see if you can come up with ways that the church could harness this technology in the coming years as the technology comes down in price.

HT: Kent Shaffer

Also known as bad theology captured on tape. If you’ve ever wanted to see a good example of bad theology, this from a recent meeting in Lakeland, FL is a perfect example of theology run amok.

HT: MMI

Over the past few months I have not written much original material for the blog. To be honest, school has been a bit of a load and my workload at the church has been pretty high. While the church workload will continue to remain high, school is out now and I’ve got a couple of things in the hopper that I wanted to let you know about.

First, I’ve known of Joel Rainey for quite some time through the blog world. Thankfully, however, I got to meet him in person not too long ago. Joel forwarded me a copy of his new book, Planting Churches in the Real World. I’m excited about reviewing it and hopefully should have that review posted within the next week.

Next, speaking of new books, coming up on June 10th I will have a interview with Ed Stetzer and Philip Nation dealing with their new book, Compelled by Love. I’m part way through the book and it is outstanding so far. I’m looking forward to that post. Since that date happens to fall while we are all three going to be in Indy for the SBC Annual Meeting I am also attempting to arrange an audio interview. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that we can arrange that.

Finally I’m beginning to work on a series of posts entitled “Mission Dei”. I find that a large number of SBC churches have no actual strategy in respect to missions methodology. A lack of strategic planning, in my opinion, leads to a lack of long term impact and allows for an unfortunate overexpenditure in regards to missions money. I want to help lay out a few principles that guide my thinking in regards to a comprehensive missions strategy for a local church. If you are from another church besides Frederick Boulevard, hopefully this will challenge you to think through your own missions efforts. If you read this from Frederick Boulevard hopefully this will help you to understand where we are going as a church in respect to our missions efforts. It should be an exciting series!

Finally, I’m going to leave you with a Weekend Worship video. It’s been a while since I’ve posted one but I recently ran across this new song from Chris Tomlin, City of God, and I’ve fallen in love with it. I wanted to share it with you as well. I hope you enjoy it this weekend.

HT: Timmy Brister

I am always impressed with churches that are creative in their attempts to worship. I think our emerging generations are more easily connected when we communicate to them using a multi-sensory approach. I also think that God is an incredibly creative God who loves the incredible diversity in His creation.

One of the Worship leaders at Fellowship Church with Ed Young Jr. recently posted a video highlighting a song they used in their Easter service. I thought you might enjoy seeing what they did in their service. I know it was encouraging to me.

Are you kidding me? According to this article New Kids on the Block is reuniting and releasing a new album. This is made more interesting by the fact that the guys involved are all now pushing 40 years old. If this was released on April 1st I’d have to be convinced that it was a joke. Unfortunately it appears to be real. Who knows, maybe Marky Mark and Kriss Kross can join them on tour?

To help speed the reminiscing, I’ve posted a little video. Maybe this will help you down memory lane.

Ok, I know it seems strange to admit it, but I’m a Kansas City Royals fan. I’m not just a little fan either. I love the Royals. I listen to almost every game on the radio, if I’m not in attendance at Kaufman Stadium. I eat up all the minor league reports I can. I read at least 3 Royals blogs a day. I love the Royals. That may say something about my mental aptitude, but let’s not go down that road.

Anyway, I’m very excited (as usual) about the upcoming season. Only 6 days until Opening Day! Yesterday, though, our very speedy reserve outfielder, Joey Gathright, made an amazing play that I had to share with you. The video is posted below, if you haven’t seen it yet. Keep in mind that the guy he’s jumping over is 6′1″ tall. This is an incredible play.

On this Good Friday it is only appropriate to celebrate the cross. The videos below highlight Chris Tomlin along with Matt Redman leading “The Wonderful Cross” from Passion One Day back in 2000. It’s an incredible song that sings of the wonderful love Christ communicated on the cross.

If you will watch the whole video you will be moved, I am certain, as a couple of gentleman carry a cross towards the front of the stage area. Watching as people throw themselves at the foot of the cross is always a powerful reminder, in visual form, of our need to throw ourselves at the cross.

I hope it reminds you today to think about and praise God for the wonderful cross. Have a wonderful Easter!