Tech
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A Great Resource for Serious Bible Students
I am always on the lookout for new ways to get good material, especially to help with my study of the Bible. Today, I want to share one that is both biblical and techie (but you don’t have to be techie to enjoy it). The resource is called “The 66 Podcast,” and it is a production of the Ashville Road church of Christ in Leeds, Alabama. Currently, just 13 episodes of the program have been produced, so you are not “too far behind” to catch up and enjoy the new material. The idea behind The 66 Podcast is that the cohosts, Drew Kizer and Andrew Kingsley, walk through a particular…
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The Church and Inexpensive Online Technology
“Church” and “technology.” Two words that don’t seem like they belong in the same sentence, unless it is “the technology at church isn’t working.” But in our online world, churches can have a major impact using technology. Yes, it takes a little work. No, it should never take the place of personal, one-on-one conversations and encouragement. But technology can be a great tool to help spread the message of Christ, both near and far. Still, there are hangups. Too often, the singular hangup is money. For so many years, anything under the umbrella of “tech” was code for “expensive.” In the last handful of years, though, all that has changed.…
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How I Use If This, Then That (ifttt) for Organization and Information
We live in a technological age. Over the last couple of days, the posts on our site have reminded us to be careful that we do not get so connected with technology that we forget what is really important. Today, I want to share a practical way to let technology work for you. It is a way for you to connect services you already use and be more efficient. The service is called “If This, Then That,” and is usually referred to as IFTTT. I first found out about this service a couple of years ago, and used it a little bit. Back then, only a few websites and apps…
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What I Learned when I Quit Facebook
I like to communicate. I like a room full of people. I like activity. I like to share ideas and thoughts and dreams with others. I am a people person. The advancement of social media for a person like me has caused a reaction similar to that of my six-year old daughter when she recently tried a new dish. She took one bite and said, “Where have you been all my life?!” As an evangelist I use social media for the gospel’s sake. I have had countless Bible studies and private spiritual discussions involving counseling online. I have left “chat” immediately to meet the very people I have been chatting…
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A Disconnected Connected Society
Posts, tweets, pins, links, updates… The list goes on and on. IMHO, we are becoming the most disconnected connected people who have ever lived. (By the way; did you see how cool I am? I know tech speak for “in my humble opinion!”) We know what is going on with somebody half-way around the world whom we have “accepted” as a “friend” (even though we’ve never met them), or “follow,” are “linked in with,” or are in some other way connected electronically. At the same time, we have no idea what is going on with our spouse who is sitting right next to us; our children who live in the…
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A Legacy of Faith Podcast Starts in One Week
Since we launched of A Legacy of Faith, we have centered our efforts on producing written content. Each week since our start, we have produced five new posts each week, and the reception you have given us has been tremendous. We enjoy these posts, but we want to do as much as we can to inform and encourage you and your family. With that in mind, from the very start, we have also stated that there have been additional “outlets” in the works. One that we specifically mentioned from our launch was a podcast. The launch date for A Legacy of Faith: The Podcast is now just one week away,…
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Greatest Thing a Father Can Do {Quote for Pinterest}
Today, we share another quote for you that we’d love you to take and pin on Pinterest. Enjoy! To receive all our blog posts via email for free, click here. Photo credit: Nina Matthews on Creative Commons
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Parents, Remember This… {Quote for Pinterest}
Today, we share another quote for you that is designed in such a way for you to put it on your Pinterest board to encourage others. This one’s for us parents. To Receive All Our Blog Posts via Email, Click Here. Photo credit: Leagun on FreeImages.com
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Vacation Video 2014
Okay, so nothing is more boring to a lot of folks than someone else’s vacation pictures. But that’s not going to stop us from letting you see some shots from our recent trip to the Cincinnati area. Enjoy! (Trouble viewing? Click here to watch on YouTube.) —————— Don’t Miss a Post! Subscribe via email to get every post for free, and get a FREE eBook.
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Video Summer Series Update : The Videos Are Ready!
For several months now, we have been letting you know about the Video Summer Series. If you are unfamiliar with what this is (or just need a refresher), here is what we wrote previously: In our first post, written on December 23, 2013 we shared the “Big News” about the Video Summer Series, letting you know that it would be a series of 10 videos, each 20-25 minutes in length, that would be available for free for congregations to use anytime they wanted. We also released the theme, “Building Godly Families,” and the list of 10 speakers. In the follow-up post from March 5, 2014 we let you know that…
