tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87146372024-03-13T10:44:42.847+11:00eternal weight of glory...beyond all comparisonDave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.comBlogger614125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-36683052512175320482008-02-03T23:33:00.000+11:002008-02-04T03:32:59.125+11:00dave miers dot com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://davemiers.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3yJHOpCI6rVSI1KGakczXWJRPj1KQN6X0ZFLaNX8AfC7irYRSMztP3-RQ-JfmoD6PWDqJTXJmKnt9H8MMLX2BJoDJG6zDjfP3tVFS224YpO3LQJsqTGOB-S0XQjeNol0rPStcA/s400/dave_miers_dot_com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162791700168234290" border="0" /></a>Say hello to: <a href="http://davemiers.com/">DAVE MIERS DOT COM</a>.<br /><br />My new site has all the old posts from this blog... plus so much more!!<br /><br /><a href="http://davemiers.com/">Go check it out</a>. (<a href="http://davemiers.com/2008/02/03/a-new-beginning/">Welcome post</a>)<br /><br />Change your Bookmark/RSS feed now: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/davemiers">http://feeds.feedburner.com/davemiers</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">ps - this blog has now received its 25,000th hit</span></span>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-16817610128594320852008-02-03T09:51:00.001+11:002008-02-03T09:51:33.590+11:007 6 5 4 3 2 1 ZEROOOOOOit drops today! stay tuned...<br> Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-3197348357811114572008-02-02T07:37:00.001+11:002008-02-02T07:37:17.656+11:00juan won oneDave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-78425778782953851822008-02-01T14:17:00.001+11:002008-02-01T14:17:50.623+11:002woDave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-43142041435607374882008-01-31T12:13:00.001+11:002008-01-31T12:13:28.276+11:00numero threeo<br> Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-56905310061018726452008-01-30T10:26:00.001+11:002008-01-30T10:26:46.930+11:00IVDave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-76510490845227989932008-01-29T12:27:00.001+11:002008-01-29T12:27:46.603+11:00funfDave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-85904273289729825102008-01-28T12:51:00.001+11:002008-01-28T12:51:57.669+11:006Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-54543772349882730352008-01-27T16:20:00.001+11:002008-01-27T16:20:15.368+11:00sevenDave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-69030131511064865402008-01-23T12:00:00.000+11:002008-01-23T12:14:21.891+11:00Eternal Weight of Glory<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPHLWvsXQpKlL1rQ2zJCzgbCQDPjsfcD5jxTpyfwCozXjWbF0euK30A1k4oyPfLv1WFyP3VJDGlZ5iKk2Wyf2eiSoxxRsfY54Ot70pNV3cYgn1ydaSLXjT_oM5GMAvDe5FWyp7g/s1600-h/eternal_weight_of_glory_dave_row.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPHLWvsXQpKlL1rQ2zJCzgbCQDPjsfcD5jxTpyfwCozXjWbF0euK30A1k4oyPfLv1WFyP3VJDGlZ5iKk2Wyf2eiSoxxRsfY54Ot70pNV3cYgn1ydaSLXjT_oM5GMAvDe5FWyp7g/s400/eternal_weight_of_glory_dave_row.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158473595667445666" /></a>This is the final 'official' post on this blog. It's been a fun ride blogging on eternal weight of glory. Thanks for reading and commenting.<br /><br />I'm going to finish this blog with the <a href="http://eternalweightofglory.blogspot.com/2004/10/eternal-weight-of-glory.html">words that started</a> it:<blockquote>[16] So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. [17] For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an <span style="font-weight: bold;">eternal weight of glory</span> beyond all comparison, [18] as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Cor. 4:16-18 (ESV)</blockquote>I'm glad that through the death of Jesus, this life and it's afflictions are only slight and momentary compared to the glory that is to come.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Is this it then? NO!! Stay tuned for a new RSS feed, a new blog and a new adventure!</span>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-32415049253033071802008-01-22T19:02:00.000+11:002008-01-23T02:23:36.539+11:00This is Abortion<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="340" height="280"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tLaai6o0O0A&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tLaai6o0O0A&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="340" height="280"></embed></object></div><br />From <a href="http://www.abort73.com">www.abort73.com</a> (h/t <a href="http://theologica.blogspot.com/2008/01/this-is-abortion.html">JT</a>)Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-87488357990717436712008-01-21T12:19:00.000+11:002008-01-21T12:30:10.532+11:00For Sale: 1993 Hyundai Excel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVYagbJxW3DwqDdo1X6gOgiR7nbTMQa5DUdKsrXzKzr3_xZRx_CUxl9DlsduV72cyWCRRV_7ddxMQXHZUkzG05aCUuIvTTGdzV2KXHLYnm5XxXDp3lFQFitCer0U8IXBXBiqIhg/s1600-h/hyundai_excel_for_sale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVYagbJxW3DwqDdo1X6gOgiR7nbTMQa5DUdKsrXzKzr3_xZRx_CUxl9DlsduV72cyWCRRV_7ddxMQXHZUkzG05aCUuIvTTGdzV2KXHLYnm5XxXDp3lFQFitCer0U8IXBXBiqIhg/s400/hyundai_excel_for_sale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157735767530633106" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">FOR SALE: HYUNDAI EXCEL<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >$900</span> (negotiable)<br /></div><ul><li>1993 Manual Hyundai Excel</li><li>186,000 km</li><li>Late Feb Rego</li><li>Air Con</li><li>Power steering</li><li>5 Door</li><li>Runs like a dream</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">Dave 0428-532-665</div></div>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-63360164027890861192008-01-20T23:06:00.000+11:002008-01-23T02:31:20.642+11:00Cling to Jesus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs1RAL6-uCasjzXlnieUwfMPBHj7b6wkkid0ZHblgV44aQLnHviqrdXrDCFR9OzXgFW2uvRn9soHQFG8zlPbOk0Tdo0nzuHveifdJ-PW0pZB8WOv_7dnUo5fg6MG6mlkT35ROrw/s1600-h/good_night.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs1RAL6-uCasjzXlnieUwfMPBHj7b6wkkid0ZHblgV44aQLnHviqrdXrDCFR9OzXgFW2uvRn9soHQFG8zlPbOk0Tdo0nzuHveifdJ-PW0pZB8WOv_7dnUo5fg6MG6mlkT35ROrw/s320/good_night.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157548386697443202" border="0" /></a>We had our last night at <a href="http://www.ccec.com.au/">CCEC</a> tonight. The plan is to be back in a year, but we'll see what happens. (See <a href="http://eternalweightofglory.blogspot.com/2007/12/2008-announcement.html">here</a> and <a href="http://eternalweightofglory.blogspot.com/2007/12/one-month-to-go.html">here</a> for earlier reports and stay tuned for more about '08).<br /><br />I've been thinking tonight about what type of legacy I want left after 10 years of <a href="http://www.ccecyouth.com/">youth ministry</a>. While there are lots of positive things that I hope we've left behind, there is one thing that I hope will be a legacy that will last for generations.<br /><br />It's been said by a number of different church and gospel analysts (it may have come from Phillip Jensen?) that the gospel is never far from being lost from one generation to the next.<br /><ul><li>Step 1 - they preach the gospel (here's one clear <a href="http://www.twowaystolive.com/">explanation of the gospel</a> [the goodnews of Jesus])</li><li>Step 2 - they assume the gospel</li><li>Step 3 - they neglect the gospel</li><li>Step 4 - they reject/deny the gospel</li></ul>Each step may be only slight, but the implications for taking each step are massive. Those that assume and neglect the gospel, may well still believe it, but the great danger is that through their assumptions and neglect the gospel is in danger of not being passed onto the next generation.<br /><br />I spoke with a number of leaders this afternoon about the need to keep preaching the gospel. Obviously we aim to preach the gospel to the 40,000 Central Coast teenagers who don't know Jesus. BUT we need to preach to more people than just the lost who haven't yet heard it.<br /><br />My hope is that <a href="http://www.ccecyouth.com">CCECYOUTH</a> will be known for being a Jesus-Proclaiming, Cross-Centred, Gospel-Guarding youth group where the leaders preach the gospel:<br /><ul><li>to themselves daily</li><li>to each other</li><li>to the Christian teens in our program</li><li>to teenagers who don't know Jesus</li></ul>Paul in 1 Cor 15 was desperate for the Corinthian Christians to keep <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2015:1-2&version=31">trusting in the gospel</a>, that he reminded them once again what was of <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2015:3-5;&version=31;">first importance</a>.<br /><br />Jesus died for our sins. He was buried.<br />Jesus rose. He appeared.<br /><br />Don't forget it! Keep clinging to Jesus. Are you in danger of assuming, neglecting or denying the goodnews of Jesus? Keep proclaiming Jesus dead, buried and risen to yourself and others.Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-44686041618277220892008-01-19T23:57:00.000+11:002008-01-20T00:32:35.418+11:00A-League 0708 Minor Premiership<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3Vli8Rsqmy-b3iKe4-n5kVwW3rz2pzr_UsfVXZjgFaOY46Q5YUNV-_Yt3yroQ95MnQ_a1ekRwlb4FpNIQmQ9PEfAwGN1GA3zLcYra-QLhcbCFFXUD2AvUu3E5_oTZ05EIb_1cQ/s1600-h/a-league-0708-which-team-will-win.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3Vli8Rsqmy-b3iKe4-n5kVwW3rz2pzr_UsfVXZjgFaOY46Q5YUNV-_Yt3yroQ95MnQ_a1ekRwlb4FpNIQmQ9PEfAwGN1GA3zLcYra-QLhcbCFFXUD2AvUu3E5_oTZ05EIb_1cQ/s320/a-league-0708-which-team-will-win.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157179925748086626" /></a>I planned on going to watch <a href="http://www.ccmariners.com.au/">Central Coast Mariners</a> vs <a href="http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/">Wellington Pheonix</a> tonight. BUT 3/5s of the crew I was going with wanted to watch it at the pub (softies!). It was easier to stay dry in the pub - and probably a bit more comfortable too. It was a fun night. Giddy up the Mariners!<br /><br />At the start of this round (the final regular season round) the top 4 were all equal on goal difference. This is rare and set up for an exciting finish to the season.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/">Newcastle</a> won 2-1 last night (<a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KxqT9emkHJU">watch the goals</a>)<br />Mariners won 2-0 tonight (<a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnUUULaNSk">watch the goals</a>)<br /><br />It means that currently Mariners are leading on goal difference over Newcastle.<br /><a href="http://www.sydneyfc.com/">Sydney</a> and <a href="http://www.qldroar.com.au/">Queensland</a> both have difficult matches tomorrow night (Sunday).<br /><br />If QLD wins. They will be minor premiers. Sydney have to hope that QLD draw or lose and that they win by 2 or more to beat the Mariners.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My tip: Mariners should make the top 2 (this is important). I think there's a good chance that both Syd and QLD will be pushed hard in their matches - and one of them is bound to slip up. Best scenario is <a href="http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/">Melbourne</a> drawing or beating Sydney and <a href="http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/">Adelaide</a> drawing or beating QLD. QLD will probably win with Mariners second.<br /><br />What's your tip for the <a href="http://www.a-league.com.au">A-League</a> minor premiership???<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">PS. Check out </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dalekerrigan.blogspot.com/">Dale's Blog</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">. He's </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dalekerrigan.blogspot.com/2008/01/sport-1-tennis.html">been</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dalekerrigan.blogspot.com/2008/01/sport-2-cricket.html">ripping</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dalekerrigan.blogspot.com/2008/01/sport-3-soccer.html">it to</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dalekerrigan.blogspot.com/2008/01/sport-4-gridiron.html">shreds</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> with </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://dalekerrigan.blogspot.com/2008/01/sport-5-afl.html">sports</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> posts. Go leave him a comment... he's a man longing for more comments!</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-35532193179974025662008-01-18T12:19:00.000+11:002008-01-18T12:21:22.373+11:00Friday Foto #3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKia221zIQUDd-azfs2LiMHvWktUwybkBIqcTL-65_HifJkby7hAbXUNc-nZWXi2I-ktiBF8f26iSpa7QUqMGt5TPEoGDDs0epLbidFhDFqt54HTgeznEPns1N4vMwfZljo_2uBw/s1600-h/mike_mccarthy_gear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKia221zIQUDd-azfs2LiMHvWktUwybkBIqcTL-65_HifJkby7hAbXUNc-nZWXi2I-ktiBF8f26iSpa7QUqMGt5TPEoGDDs0epLbidFhDFqt54HTgeznEPns1N4vMwfZljo_2uBw/s400/mike_mccarthy_gear.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156620428948371282" /></a>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-7869210761005836202008-01-17T23:59:00.000+11:002008-01-18T01:24:22.075+11:00Dan vs Jackson<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="373"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FbJEDoRyNQc&rel=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FbJEDoRyNQc&rel=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="373"></embed></object></div>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-12691411458738000722008-01-16T12:41:00.000+11:002008-01-16T12:47:31.191+11:00Cafe Del Freeo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDawdE-zA0o3sGuoN7bM2uhQHADiO534kQSpaS6IDt0HgtCptrqfvAhUj91R_mHnM5L6tCstCLmscV7qKAxAiyDpZ2MJ6o3Jd5l3xQCQNEDCZO0PBy32takjIC7h05hR0Bf5SLQ/s1600-h/cafe_del_freeo_03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDawdE-zA0o3sGuoN7bM2uhQHADiO534kQSpaS6IDt0HgtCptrqfvAhUj91R_mHnM5L6tCstCLmscV7qKAxAiyDpZ2MJ6o3Jd5l3xQCQNEDCZO0PBy32takjIC7h05hR0Bf5SLQ/s320/cafe_del_freeo_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155884692460631874" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ccecnitechurch.com">CCECNITECHURCH</a> is hosting Cafe Del Freeo this Thursday (17Jan) and Friday (18Jan) night. From 7pm @ Bakehouse Cafe, Fountain Plaza, Erina.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mikemccarthy.com.au/">Mike McCarthy</a> will be playing on Thursday and a new <a href="http://singunto.blogspot.com/2008/01/jesus-mission-and-music.html">Jazz crew</a> on Friday. Bring ya friends!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">good music. good food. good coffee. good times.</span></div>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-68155561772951652432008-01-15T23:59:00.000+11:002008-01-17T18:08:09.753+11:00The hook, the book, the look, the took<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0-mcjSzByHVGoL9-ihZJ5EMu1CYoNbHF3t-343BiN2uSRWZ2pJa8pifwSpwxec4iVqQxFPqttftXhEOoBQB2qhJoNOIKLAvhuKniE9a53f7IeRq-Y8y82fZncbeRuxDr0HtLVQ/s1600-h/dave_aaron_hair.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0-mcjSzByHVGoL9-ihZJ5EMu1CYoNbHF3t-343BiN2uSRWZ2pJa8pifwSpwxec4iVqQxFPqttftXhEOoBQB2qhJoNOIKLAvhuKniE9a53f7IeRq-Y8y82fZncbeRuxDr0HtLVQ/s320/dave_aaron_hair.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155706142080202546" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.hawkinsministry.com/">Tim Hawkins</a> (and others) has four elements of a good youth talk:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Hook</span> - why ought people listen? The hook establishes, in the first minute or two of the talk, why the listener ought to keep listening. This is similar to what <a href="http://www.smbc.com.au/about_principalsmessage.htm">David Cook</a> calls the Big or Dominant Question.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Book</span> - what the Bible has to say about this situation.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Look</span> - helping the listeners to dig deeper into the Bible and what it means.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Took</span> - is the 'so what?' How this part of the Bible impacts on the life of the listener.<br /></li></ul>I have listened to and given many talks to teenagers during the past year. My observation is that we are strong on the book and the look. But we are weak on the hook which leads to weakness with the took.<br /><br />The hook is important in drawing the listener into hearing from the text. And the hook helps to shape the take-home cash-value 'took' throughout the talk.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What do you think makes a good hook?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">For a good look - see the picture above...<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(I may have lost weight - but <a href="http://eternalweightofglory.blogspot.com/2007/07/largest-head-on-hotham.html">my head's still big</a>!)</span><br /></span></span>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-78752833717258608032008-01-14T19:08:00.000+11:002008-01-15T18:51:37.221+11:00Blog Watch #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN5M26Qjm4O5KKG1Qds6W8uX3wQuuLOyriQhu6uHSBBBkohXrKnRx8OtVx3chJn5KYGcBn5JgOFx2sAhnCg_wuCPssytKI4efXV0pZ_7pzm0hsj5HXNUzMoNnI_ST_7QAuKB6VQ/s1600-h/tallows_sign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN5M26Qjm4O5KKG1Qds6W8uX3wQuuLOyriQhu6uHSBBBkohXrKnRx8OtVx3chJn5KYGcBn5JgOFx2sAhnCg_wuCPssytKI4efXV0pZ_7pzm0hsj5HXNUzMoNnI_ST_7QAuKB6VQ/s320/tallows_sign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155251103180093218" border="0" /></a>Some 2008 blog action from some friends (mainly real + a couple of virtual).<br /><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://theknockbox.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-box.html" mce_href="http://theknockbox.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-box.html">Dale wonders if he's gettin ripped off</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://theknockbox.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-box.html" mce_href="http://theknockbox.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-box.html">Michelle is thinking about a box</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://singunto.blogspot.com/2008/01/radiohead-play-it-all-for-free.html" mce_href="http://singunto.blogspot.com/2008/01/radiohead-play-it-all-for-free.html">Daniel on Radiohead playin it all for free</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://crmayes.blogspot.com/2008/01/every-breath-is-doing-you-damage.html" mce_href="http://crmayes.blogspot.com/2008/01/every-breath-is-doing-you-damage.html">Ben is scared of a cloud</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://crmayes.blogspot.com/2008/01/every-breath-is-doing-you-damage.html" mce_href="http://crmayes.blogspot.com/2008/01/every-breath-is-doing-you-damage.html">Chris is good at ranting</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://guthers-blog.blogspot.com/2008/01/working-late.html" mce_href="http://guthers-blog.blogspot.com/2008/01/working-late.html">Guthers should really stick it to the man</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://jamesanita.blogspot.com/2008/01/bondi-beach.html" mce_href="http://jamesanita.blogspot.com/2008/01/bondi-beach.html">James and Anita are going to be dancing with the pressies</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://hayleyneal.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-am-legend.html" mce_href="http://hayleyneal.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-am-legend.html">Hayley thinks Will Smith is hot</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://lisavassallo.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-next-two-weeks.html" mce_href="http://lisavassallo.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-next-two-weeks.html">Lisa likes colouring-in</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://newyhilton.blogspot.com/2008/01/mh-17.html" mce_href="http://newyhilton.blogspot.com/2008/01/mh-17.html">Sam links out to some mature content</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://theshannonigans.blogspot.com/2008/01/eternal-life-communication.html" mce_href="http://theshannonigans.blogspot.com/2008/01/eternal-life-communication.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Liam and Liz are poly-linguists</span></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://poess.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/ponting-should-be-fired/" mce_href="http://poess.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/ponting-should-be-fired/">Steve thinks Ponting is a tool</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://nixterinoz.blogspot.com/2008/01/guess-whos-back.html" mce_href="http://nixterinoz.blogspot.com/2008/01/guess-whos-back.html">Nixter is back in the house</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://ramblingsofduke.blogspot.com/2008/01/kylc-1-fear-drizzle.html" mce_href="http://ramblingsofduke.blogspot.com/2008/01/kylc-1-fear-drizzle.html">Duke is surfing in the Blue Mountains</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.the-rodeo.com/blog/2008/01/you-ruined-everything/">Rodeo is a vampire</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://thefountainside.blogspot.com/2008/01/stairway-to-heaven.html" mce_href="http://thefountainside.blogspot.com/2008/01/stairway-to-heaven.html">Soph is not talking about Led Zeppelin</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://creative2567.blogspot.com/2008/01/on-holidays.html" mce_href="http://creative2567.blogspot.com/2008/01/on-holidays.html">Craig is on holidays!</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=2984" mce_href="http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=2984">Josh has a new blog name to go with his new job</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://simplykurt.blogspot.com/2008/01/first-impressions.html" mce_href="http://simplykurt.blogspot.com/2008/01/first-impressions.html">Kurt says first impressions last</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://sheisrose.blogspot.com/2008/01/welcome.html" mce_href="http://sheisrose.blogspot.com/2008/01/welcome.html">Josh isn't Rose</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://saturdayev.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/testimony-and-song-lydia-tate/">Lydia smashes is with this song from saturdayEV last weekend (fantastic song)</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://saturdayev.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/sermon-comfort-in-the-storm/">Tim smashes it in his latest saturdayEV sermon</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://ccecyouth.net/media/gallery/album/72157603696531531/sfest-08.html">summerfest pics</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.ccecyouth.com/">2nd best site on the internet</a></span></li></ul>If you are a friend and you're not up there - it's cos you haven't blogged since last year - or I don't know your address. Leave it in the comments.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">ps - 2 warm fuzzies if you can identify the location of the above sign...<br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;">EDIT: </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Can't make it to New York in time for church this Sunday??? Watch a New York City Sermon unfold on the blogosphere... <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Invisibility of God</span> <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/1-invisibility-of-god-intro.html">#1</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/2-invisibility-of-god-personally.html">#2</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/3-invisibility-of-god-scripturally.html">#3</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/4-invisibility-of-god-answer.html">#4</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/5-invisibility-of-god-fishing-for-god.html">#5</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/6-invisibility-of-god-statement-in.html">#6</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/7-invisibility-of-god-before-creation.html">#7</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-invisibility-of-god-made-known-in.html">#8</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/9-invisibility-of-god-incarnation.html">#9</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/10-invisibility-of-god-child-can-get-it.html">#10</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/11-invisibility-of-god.html">#11</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/12-invisibility-of-god-damien-in-with.html">#12</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/13-invisibility-of-god-from-creation-to.html">#13</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/7.html">#14</a>, <a href="http://moffattnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/15-invisibility-of-god-final.html">#15</a> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Moff Dogs</span>.</span></span><br /></span></span>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-32092467041052373032008-01-13T23:59:00.000+11:002008-01-14T18:41:25.046+11:00Incredible milestone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPhuRnJVpZr9mCOS-eGaulgfMjQp5l-FWOIHOGAkGP-96GJ4AFd0jX2UaPg4N4XhL9wfqp32C3rqGSoTB7DcV6ISaRrt5h7UoUokRdvXeiZmoRGGAYmbNP-vNXNiMIpjrH7ArSw/s1600-h/wow_600_amazing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvPhuRnJVpZr9mCOS-eGaulgfMjQp5l-FWOIHOGAkGP-96GJ4AFd0jX2UaPg4N4XhL9wfqp32C3rqGSoTB7DcV6ISaRrt5h7UoUokRdvXeiZmoRGGAYmbNP-vNXNiMIpjrH7ArSw/s400/wow_600_amazing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155233463749408530" /></a>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-81827499688065793802008-01-12T23:59:00.000+11:002008-01-13T18:20:29.976+11:00Matt and Tash's Wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYlNHXpDYqI_4DEY79_8f4TlqeKTZHWCwV2xMm2hR9sXtYQHinPuWmzkEfpCG6dMOVfPlYyDEBKSqMJa-_GOJxbWDmgPMtDTVWACv8VKwaIk9kHFLCbddZaiY2MHvCchEpnXLZQ/s1600-h/matt_tash_wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYlNHXpDYqI_4DEY79_8f4TlqeKTZHWCwV2xMm2hR9sXtYQHinPuWmzkEfpCG6dMOVfPlYyDEBKSqMJa-_GOJxbWDmgPMtDTVWACv8VKwaIk9kHFLCbddZaiY2MHvCchEpnXLZQ/s400/matt_tash_wedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154857443657611010" /></a>Pictured: Matt, Tash, Row, <a href="http://lisavassallo.blogspot.com/">Lisa</a>, <a href="http://newyhilton.blogspot.com/">Sam</a> and me. Good times.Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-31199042216779500012008-01-11T16:31:00.000+11:002008-01-11T16:33:21.835+11:00Friday Foto #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLkQlRtfk6QXpIHTj_QszFZ3mBV4iZ0P1Ih5jvZCUq536mlfGT8kiPTv_kFH9_NYEvcAlo4hkCFI-aPLB33qB5POZDvsdfuu-t89JVVzWhiBpNe_9ubg3gPeItNSjYiQQu6DDzA/s1600-h/the_lone_ranger.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLkQlRtfk6QXpIHTj_QszFZ3mBV4iZ0P1Ih5jvZCUq536mlfGT8kiPTv_kFH9_NYEvcAlo4hkCFI-aPLB33qB5POZDvsdfuu-t89JVVzWhiBpNe_9ubg3gPeItNSjYiQQu6DDzA/s400/the_lone_ranger.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154087811287971570" /></a>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-75093709670267464122008-01-10T23:41:00.000+11:002008-01-11T16:47:30.189+11:00Lifestyle - Kids and the Internet<a href="http://www.ccec.com.au/resources/mp3/SF08_D3_T1_Lifestyle_-_Kids_and_the_Internet.mp3">HERE</a> (mp3) is the talk I did on Wednesday (& repeated Thursday at <a href="http://www.northernlakes.com.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=26">NLEC</a>) in the adults tent. <a href="http://eternalweightofglory.blogspot.com/2008/01/mykid-on-myspace.html">Here</a> are the notes.Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-40771263899421669652008-01-09T18:51:00.000+11:002008-01-09T18:58:43.328+11:00MyKid on MySpace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvPPJZCbPdpZlxbECKmDzpCaaxChzQLatMU5bHZVy45dfmHfPQ0T6oF_gpw34wJoeIizgeS56my8homcOYImnaig7lXluu3OpKAYdZ01NVchc_oQh55PwkWaIpT_8BGVeOloJkA/s1600-h/safe_internet_use.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvPPJZCbPdpZlxbECKmDzpCaaxChzQLatMU5bHZVy45dfmHfPQ0T6oF_gpw34wJoeIizgeS56my8homcOYImnaig7lXluu3OpKAYdZ01NVchc_oQh55PwkWaIpT_8BGVeOloJkA/s320/safe_internet_use.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153382968499992290" /></a>Here is a page on our '<a href="http://ccecyouth.net/parents/">For Parents</a>' website that is for promoting <a href="http://ccecyouth.net/parents/internet/">safe Internet use</a>. It has some of the material from my 'MyKid on MySpace' talk in the adults tent this morning on <a href="http://www.sfest.org/">summerfest</a>.<br /><br />Check it out. Let me know if there's any dud links... or if you have suggestions for other ones.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=psalm+119%3A9">Secret link</a>.</span>Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714637.post-54216288926495384922008-01-08T23:48:00.000+11:002008-01-09T00:43:20.627+11:00Stephen vs. Saul/Paul<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSOM6Iof8uF85qhDikU9pptzKD4mdrd9Rz9WqGKNjmk-1gWyJhRDULDCf6cSdeSlqQIR2WRx6eoi0U51_szpnuTWuzJgmHTrASjgpzDAhp1s5BTHAzIqvclBeojXZc_4mO-oRrw/s1600-h/mike_mccarthy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSOM6Iof8uF85qhDikU9pptzKD4mdrd9Rz9WqGKNjmk-1gWyJhRDULDCf6cSdeSlqQIR2WRx6eoi0U51_szpnuTWuzJgmHTrASjgpzDAhp1s5BTHAzIqvclBeojXZc_4mO-oRrw/s400/mike_mccarthy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153100595875116754" /></a>This arvo I was reading <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+7">Acts 7</a>. Stephen gives a cracker of a sermon in the court. He recounts the history of Israel and says that their forefathers were idiots for rejecting God and his prophets. He then completes the smack-down by calling them <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+7%3A51-53">double-idiots</a> for being doubly stupid for killing Jesus, THE Prophet.<br /><br />They get cranky pants. Big time! They <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+7%3A54">gnash their teeth</a> at him and then proceed to play a massive game of stax-on with the <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+7%3A57-58">nearest rocks</a> they can find.<br /><br />As they're stoning him, Saul (now known as Paul) is there in the <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+7%3A58">thick of the action</a>. It was at that point that I started thinking about what Stephen and Paul's relationship is like now in the presence of Jesus. Do they have some probs? Does Stephen joke about the time that he got 'stoned'? Does Paul just keep saying "I'm sooo sorry about that..."?<br /><br />Then I read the next verse: <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+7%3A60">Stephen prays</a> a very <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Luke+23%3A34">Jesus-esque</a> <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Matthew+5%3A44">prayer</a> upon death. That prayer is answered in the <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Acts+9">conversion</a> of Saul, the <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Tim%201:15-16;&version=31;">chief</a> of all sinners.<br /><br />What are they both doing now? Being <a href="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=Revelation+5%3A11-14">stoked</a> in Jesus.Dave Miershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056757818938664noreply@blogger.com11