Here are the Jesus: All About Life fly videos.
This 5 part series takes a walk through Jesus’ life (Birth, healing a bling man, feeding thousands, dying and rising to life) from the point of view of a fly. They are very well done. Props to the campaign for an amazing DVD resource (these + Bigger than the World Itself). If anyone can share a legit place to download these, please share.
Today is one of the greatest days of the year.
Today we remember that Jesus died on the cross.
Today we remember that God suffered to bring humans back into a right relationship with him.
Today we remember the ultimate act of sacrificial love in this world.
Today is a day where we remember a horrible act, and call it good.
Today is a day that marked human history.
Today is Good Friday!
The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”
Essential is a word that was thrown around a lot last year with the Essential Jesus book being distributed throughout Sydney.
But what does it mean?
So here’s a video that I made for youth group about the word essential. In this video I asked two questions…
Watch the video below to see 4 peoples answers to these questions.
Please feel free to use this video at your youth group if you would like.
Watch more videos that I have made on my youtube channel at DACTproductions (I’ve now uploaded 30 videos!).
During the Jesus: All About Life campaign earlier this year, I was given a DVD to use as a resource for Sunday School. This DVD included 5 videos about Jesus from a flies point of view (will share soon), and a video called “Bigger than the World Itself”.
It’s about a boy who loves computer games, he gets hit on the head with a Bible and his world begins to grow.
As far as awesome resources for primary school ministry go. This is by far the best I have ever seen!
You can download it now here.
I was recently at a singing practice for Christmas Carols. It was awesome, Christmas Carols are awesome.
There is so much to be happy about at Christmas, like the fact that we are celebrating the God of this universe becoming a human! That’s pretty incredible!
During the practice, there was some debate as to the fact that the music we had apparently left out a verse of Silent Night. I was pretty oblivious to this, and had no idea what this verse was, despite the fact that I have sung Christmas carols my whole life. This made me realise that I don’t normally pay much attention to the lyrics of Christmas carols. And there are some pretty awesome lyrics. So I thought that I would have a look at some great carols, and reconnect with the lyrics.
Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
O morning stars together, Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And Peace to men on earth.
Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Saviour is born
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
It is amazing that God came to this world in human form! Let’s celebrate this Christmas!
P.S. You should read about Choosing Carols more Carefully over at sydneyanglicans.net
The “Gospel” is mentioned 91 times in the New Testament.
I want to know what you think the Gospel is. So in the comments below, say what you think the Gospel is.
So often we talk about the Gospel, and spreading the Gospel, but can we summarise what we actually mean. Is it a story about Jesus? Or perhaps a presentation like 2 Ways to Live? I think that this is the Gospel.
1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,8and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
What do you think?
Let us know.
Sunday School needs a higher priority in our thinking.
Recently I have been reading a book called “The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School” by Aaron Reynolds. One of the key ideas that he states is that Sunday School lessons should be memorised.
Now this isn’t just the story/talk that could be memorised, but the whole thing! From what games you play, to any dramas or craft that you may want to use.
This is a big task.
The reason for memorising the lesson is so that what you teach will be as excellent as possible. If you are ready to say your next word instead of looking at a sheet, then you will probably be able to react to the situations that are before you.
I really like this big challenge.
I think that any step towards excellence in Sunday School is a good step to take, and I believe that Sunday School needs to have a high priority in our churches.
I believe that this extra effort of memorising lessons is a worthwhile investment.
To see more about the importance of Children’s Ministry then read “The importance of children in mission” or “Making Youth Evangelism Obsolete”.