Hello! We are one fifth of the way through 2024 and here in Sweden the sun even felt a little bit warm. Just a little bit. Hope, whatever you do this weekend you’ll be able to enjoy the marvel and miracle that is life.
You Should Read These
As per usual here are 7 articles that I think are worth you bookmarking, reading & thinking about.
- Civil War in Sudan. Take 15 minutes to read this by Ken Opalo and be better informed about of the worst crises in the world right now.
- Not unrelated. The under-reported crises of 2023 explaining why you’ll always hear more about Prince Harry than you will about many major humanitarian disasters.
- Ephesians 4 Ministries. Tim Suffield writes, “The thing is, wherever you land on the questions I’ve tossed about above, you should be looking to develop these gifts in your church, network, or denomination (networks are denominations with better fonts).”
- Stop Talking About It. You’ll Feel Better. Matt Hosier, “A couple of my own kids have had extensive therapy for significant mental health issues. I’ve also seen the reality of bad therapy and the harm that has done to people. It’s complicated, but surely, in our churches we have the opportunity to do things differently – and better.”
- Rediscover the Power of Preaching: 6 Learnings from My Year-Long Sermon Hiatus. Carey Nieuwhof, “I have a refreshed respect for preachers who are up there week in and week out (or even 27 times a year). What you’re doing is hard, but it makes such a difference.”
- Necessity or Compulsion? Some people are still holding against the smartphone.
- The World’s Most Popular Religions. All in one easy to see graphic.
You Should Look At This
Incredible Winners of 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest
You Should Listen To This
If you feel like learning the books of the Bible
You Should Watch This
Beer Me, Obi-Wan!: “When the Star Wars films aired in Chile, instead of cutting away from the movie for commercial breaks, the TV station “seamlessly” inserted ads for Cerveza Cristal beer. We’re talking Obi-Wan opening a chest to find a lightsaber for Luke and instead it reveals a ice-chest full of beer. Or the Emperor Force-reaching for a lightsaber and a can of beer flies into his hand.”
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From The Archives
The smartphone is a carrier of gods who promise to fulfil us, connect us, entertain us, give us sex, fame, power, money, popularity, love and beauty. These little gods promise to make us fabulous or take control of our lives, bodies and time – they promise to help us never forget and never be out of touch.
Smartphones, Idols And Rescuing A Generation (Just Not The One You Think)
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