If you have an Android based smart phone or iPhone you can now stay more connected to the happenings around Princeton Bible Church. Last week we rolled out the PBC App which will give users access to weekly sermons, this Blog, upcoming events, and much more. Overtime we'll be adding more features and improving the App. Please go to your mobile app store and download the app. Make sure you give the app a rating and review. Let's get the word out about what God is doing at PBC.
Most importantly, I want people to understand that we haven't developed the app, or put our sermons on the radio in order to be cool, hip, or culturally relevant. These things are tools that we desire to be used to further God's kingdom. I encourage you to use the app (and radio program) as an outreach tool with your friends and family.
Here is a link to a website regarding our app. It contains links which will guide you to the place where you can download the app. Share this link with anyone you think might enjoy the app.
What are some fads you've seen come and go in your lifetime? Here are a few I thought of...
Diets: Atkins, South Beach
Fashion: leg warmers, platform shoes, Members Only Jackets, shoulder pads.
Hair: the feathered look (think Farah Fawcett); the Mohawk (think Mr. T)
Games/Toys: Pac-Man; Rubik's Cube; Silly Banz
Electronics: Eight tracks; Boom boxes
Is your relationship with Jesus a fad or does it have staying power? In John 8:30-32 Jesus challenges those who have believed on him to move beyond belief and to continue in His word. Jesus isn't interested in being your latest fad, He wants to be your life-long obsession. He tells those who have believed that you are my true disciples if you continue in my word. How do we do that? Here are a few thoughts to consider...
Have a consistent quality time in the Bible. You can't continue in Jesus' word if you don't know what Jesus said. If you don't have a consistent time in reading the Bible you are going to struggle to consistently walk with Him. Make reading the Bible a priority of your life.
Read the Bible for life change. Strive for transformation, not just information. Ask God to meet with you and to change you thru His word. Take what He shows you and apply it in your life.
Make the Bible part of who you are. We do this through memorization and meditation. Food becomes part of your body as you chew it up and digest it. The word of God becomes part of us as we meditate upon it and memorize it. The principle is, what the mind repeats it retains.
Cling to the Bible as your standard of truth. Make the Bible the filter through which you run all other information. Allow it to be the standard of truth in your life.
Move beyond belief and into full-fledged following. Abide in Jesus' word and become His true disciple.
Yesterday we rolled out the new PBC website. It looks FANTASTIC!!! Lara and Enoch did an amazing job putting everything together for the new site. Of course, we'll be tweaking the info, pics, and links to get everything just right, but even so it looks amazing.
Go there now and check it out. We want this site to not only be a resource to those who are looking for a church but also to those who are already part of the PBC family. This will not be a static site - it will be changing continually with new resources to help you in your walk with Jesus. Here's a thought - make it the "home" page on your browser.
I want to encourage you to send the link to all your friends. Have them check it out and see what they think. Maybe it will be a way to start a spiritual conversation.
I felt so appreciated on Sunday as the folks at PBC showed me the love for Pastor Appreciation month. I absolutely hate being the center of attention (just part of my introverted personality) but I did truly feel appreciated. As I told the congregation on Sunday - it is truly my privilege and honor to pastor the wonderful people at PBC. I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be.
The appreciation was complete with a song written in my honor - Super Brad. Here are the lyrics composed by my good friend Ernie...
He's at PBC for you and me - He's Super Brad!
He shares his beliefs while far from his Chiefs - He's Super Brad!
Never needs the warning, "Don't fall in a stupor!"
Kerrie every morning says, "Gee...I love you, Super!"
To Abby and Drew and all the fish, too - He's Super Dad!
He speaks and he blogs in casual togs - He's Super Brad!
Super Brad! Super Brad! Super Brad!
The appreciating didn't stop there. The drama team also put together a video about Super Brad. You can check it out on Youtube. Click below...
To top everything off they presented me with an awesome gift - the Amazon Kindle. Thank you so much, I look forward to many hours of reading on my new toy!
I came across this organization today called Junky Car Club. I love their motto "living with less so we can give more". Basically this is a group of people who have decided to drive "junky" cars so that they can use the money they would normally spend on car payments and give it away! What a simple and yet genius idea. I love it! Check out their intro video below...
Most of you know I'm a gadget guy. I love the latest and greatest gadgets that hit the market. Just this week I came across one gadget and one web tool that caught my eye. I thought I'd share them with you...
First, let's talk about the new web tool. It's called YouVersionand it's a new online Bible reading site. That, in and of itself, isn't all that new and cool, but this site has some pretty cool features. It offers three pretty unique and interesting features...
Community - you can share your thoughts on a particular passage and also read others postings as well. It makes the Bible reading experience more interactive and communal.
Content- you can highlight and make notes online within the Bible text that you are studyi
Journaling- this site also allows you to keep an online journal as well.
Similar to Facebook you can invite friends to join you on Youversion and choose to share your content with them or keep it private. Pretty cool! You should check it out. It's a Beta sight so it will be ng. Just like writing notes in the margin of your study Bible. interesting to see what modifications they make in the months to come.
The second item is a gadget which isn't new but is being updated. It's the Kindle 2.0 from Amazon. The first version of this didn't really interest me but this one has me curious. One of the reasons I wasn't interested previously is because I love to mark up my books - I never read without a highlighter and pen in hand. But evidently you can do this digitally with the Kindle. You can also read papers, periodicals, and blogs via the Kindle. Does anyone have one of these? If so, what do you think? It's a little pricey - about $350, but the books you buy appear to be cheaper.
What cool gadgets or web tools have you come across lately?
My technology problems started on Friday when I spent (wasted) about three hours trying to get a printer to work on our wireless network at the church office. Right after that my laptop power cable stopped working (making a weird churping sound) and therefore my battery isn't receiving any charge. With no battery life I haven't been able to use my laptop this weekend. I called Best Buy and have a new one coming this week.
This morning after we got the sound system set up we had the most awful buzz you can image coming through the speakers. I spent about 45 minutes trying to figure out what might be causing it. I finally figured out a way to wire the system so there was no buzz but as a result we didn't have any monitors for the musicians and vocalist. Did a quick run through with the praise team and it was time for service to start. Needless to say I was a bit frazzled by the start of service! If that weren't enough I broke a guitar string during the first song during worship - I was ready to go home.
After a quick nap this afternoon, I decide to see if my laptop power chord might be working again. After banging on it a few times the power light actually came on. I quickly plugged in my laptop and now I'm writing this post. I'm afraid to unplug the computer or move it because it might stop working. You gotta love technology!
My expert opinion for why all this is happening - Gremlins!
Ok, I know I'm way behind the times but today I finally set up a Google Calendar. Very cool. I thought it might be a great way for our family to do a better job of tracking all the events going on at home and work. A better way to make sure everyone is on the same page so that that we don't overbook. The best feature is that I can sync the Google Calendar with my Outlook Calendar - very easy.
You've got to check out this video clip from Perry Noble, the Pastor of NewSpring Church. Not only is it hilarious, but it conveys a powerful message. I love his explanation of the word "supernatural" - I guarantee I'll use that some time in the future.
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