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Super Bowl XLIX
Blog, page 25
Peace for the city
Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it.
Jer 29:7
“The ideas that move industries forward are not the result of tremendous creative insight but rather of masterful stewardship”
—Scott Belsky
“Could it be that France is in the early stages of a Christian revival?”
“For eight years, Carlos Javier Ortiz photographed neighborhoods in Chicago riddled by bullets”
“The not-yet new year”
At the end of the day, the whole cycle is quite theological — even if we don’t realize it. (Even if we don’t like theology!) Our longing for something new is planted in us by God himself, and our celebration of the New Year — and all the commitments and resolutions that come along with it — is a reflection of the way He made us.
“Reforming health care means fiddling with an industry that is larger than the economies of all but five countries”
“Being the church in a world where social media cravings are harder to resist than nicotine”
A 2012 Harvard University research study revealed that sharing personal information about ourselves is an intrinsically rewarding activity targeting the ‘nucleas accumbens’ area of the brain.
“It is a great comfort to know that our judge will be none other than our saviour”
—John Stott
“Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it springs the issues of life”
— Proverbs 4:23
“The scientific case for God”
Eric Metaxes in the WSJ:
Fred Hoyle, who coined the term ‘big bang,’ said that his atheism was ‘greatly shaken’ at these developments.’
“2 Thessalonians and New Year’s Resolutions”
“Contrary to what many books say, do not start with yourself…. your self-knowledge is limited.”
Tim Keller on vocation.
“Interested in serving the church in a city?”
These leaders advise a ministry residency: (min. 9.00)
“…and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”
Isaiah 9:6