the rearview mirror iv

January 22, 2007

1. Alan Hirsch says it is futile trying to revitalize the church, or a denomination, without first changing the system. And that system should be organic…

2. The president of the university I graduated from-Missouri Baptist University-reflects on how the recent Missouri ice storm affected him and how cavalier the unaffected can be when the roles are reversed.

3. Say what? Jimmy Swaggart, yes that Jimmy Swaggart, says God won’t be displeased to see the Saints win the Super Bowl [via the Bible Belt Blogger]. Yesterday’s score: Chicago 39, New Orleans 19. Sorry Jimmy…

4. The Klouda debacle rages on the blogosphere here, here, here, here, and here.

5. Are we lying to God when our heart doesn’t line up with the lyrics we are singing? Bob Kauflin weighs in…

6. Was it just me or was this a weird post from Challies, our friend up north? I couldn’t figure out if he was just joking or sarcastically serious…

7. Underage drinking and communion. Sign of the times example #1.

8. If these walls could speak… Church advertising, literally. Sign of the times example #2.

9. Blinging Tim Hughes. Sign of the times example #3.

10. The new trend in the technological church…the internet church. Will it catch on?

11. At a comedy club near you, Jerry Seinfeld says: What’s up with real estate agents who won’t work on the Sabbath?

12. Ellen Laverty waxes philosophic on the ‘Midworst’ American Idol auditions and America’s addiction to schadenfreude. Great article!

13. When does conversation cease to become conversation? Thoughs from Dr. McKnight.

14. Dan Kimball takes us a deeper level and turns our thoughts on church models on its head when he looks at the Chinese Christian culture.

15. The laugh-out-loud video of the week: Conan’s iPhone commercial.

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