Computer Games for Christians

Here is a wonderful list of computer games for Christians. Hmm, I don't see Halo, Gears of War or Command & Conquer.

100 Computer Games Especially for Christians

Whether you’re a parent of an impressionable child or an adult who’s fed up with lewd and violent themes in video games, there is hope for moral gamers. These 100 computer games promote Christian values, focus on Bible lessons and Scripture, and avoid the scandalous environments of mainstream games, without giving up on fun.

read more

Computer Games for Christians

Here is a wonderful list of computer games for Christians. Hmm, I don't see Halo, Gears of War or Command & Conquer.

100 Computer Games Especially for Christians

Whether you’re a parent of an impressionable child or an adult who’s fed up with lewd and violent themes in video games, there is hope for moral gamers. These 100 computer games promote Christian values, focus on Bible lessons and Scripture, and avoid the scandalous environments of mainstream games, without giving up on fun.

read more

The Wisdom of the Desert Abba and Amma (13)

The Lord's Day is a mystery of the knowledge of the truth that is not received by flesh and blood, and it transcends speculations. In this age there is no eighth day, nor is there a true Sabbath. For he who said that `God rested on the seventh day,' signified the rest [of our nature] from the course of this life, since the grave is also of a bodily nature and belongs to this world. Six days are accomplished in the husbandry of life by means of keeping the commandments; the seventh is spent entirely in the grave; and the eighth is the departure from it.

St. Isaac of Syria, The Ascetical Homilies.I

The Wisdom of the Desert Abba and Amma (13)

The Lord's Day is a mystery of the knowledge of the truth that is not received by flesh and blood, and it transcends speculations. In this age there is no eighth day, nor is there a true Sabbath. For he who said that `God rested on the seventh day,' signified the rest [of our nature] from the course of this life, since the grave is also of a bodily nature and belongs to this world. Six days are accomplished in the husbandry of life by means of keeping the commandments; the seventh is spent entirely in the grave; and the eighth is the departure from it.

St. Isaac of Syria, The Ascetical Homilies.I

Look Up, Look Up

Text: Numbers 21: 4-9

Sermon Statement

Only by looking up at Christ on the Cross do we receive the grace to be saved, strengthened, comforted and healed.

read more

Look Up, Look Up

Text: Numbers 21: 4-9

Sermon Statement

Only by looking up at Christ on the Cross do we receive the grace to be saved, strengthened, comforted and healed.

read more

Open Courseware Links

I love people who share their resources online FREE. Here is a wonderful list by Christian Colleges.


Top 100 Open Coursware Links on Theology and Philosophy

You don’t have to be enrolled in a college program to study theology, religious history and philosophy. Whether you want to learn more about your culture or understand how different religions and societies have evolved, this list of 100 open courseware links will help you consider theology and philosophy in a completely new way. For lectures and study materials on Darwin, Catholicism, Judaism, the Enlightenment and more, read more

.

Open Courseware Links

I love people who share their resources online FREE. Here is a wonderful list by Christian Colleges.


Top 100 Open Coursware Links on Theology and Philosophy

You don’t have to be enrolled in a college program to study theology, religious history and philosophy. Whether you want to learn more about your culture or understand how different religions and societies have evolved, this list of 100 open courseware links will help you consider theology and philosophy in a completely new way. For lectures and study materials on Darwin, Catholicism, Judaism, the Enlightenment and more, read more

.

Fighting the Halo Wars

I know, I know. I am supposed to be preparing my sermon, writing my PhD dissertation, teaching medical students and saving lives. However, I just cannot resist the latest offering of an X-Box game from the Halo universe - Halo Wars. Having enjoyed playing Halo 3 which is a third person shooter, Halo Wars is a real time strategy game, Command and Conquer style! Just what I need when the family is away overseas and I am home alone.

Halo Wars was released in Japan on February 26, PAL territories on February 27, and in North America on March 3, 2009. It is the last project to be developed by Ensemble.

The story is set about 20 years before the first Halo game, Halo: Combat Evolved (2001). It involves a war between humans and the alien Covenant and the introduction of the Flood.

I find the gameplay as good as Command and Conquer though this is the first time I am using the X-Box console. I have been playing Command and Conquer on my PC. Though the console is not a versatile as the PC keyboard, I do not find any difficulty adjusting.

What is impressive about the game is the cut scenes. The graphics are so good that it should be made into a movie and personally I felt it should be.

It is an enjoyable game, not too intense and adrenaline pumping as the Halo trilogy and is great fun.

Fighting the Halo Wars

I know, I know. I am supposed to be preparing my sermon, writing my PhD dissertation, teaching medical students and saving lives. However, I just cannot resist the latest offering of an X-Box game from the Halo universe - Halo Wars. Having enjoyed playing Halo 3 which is a third person shooter, Halo Wars is a real time strategy game, Command and Conquer style! Just what I need when the family is away overseas and I am home alone.

Halo Wars was released in Japan on February 26, PAL territories on February 27, and in North America on March 3, 2009. It is the last project to be developed by Ensemble.

The story is set about 20 years before the first Halo game, Halo: Combat Evolved (2001). It involves a war between humans and the alien Covenant and the introduction of the Flood.

I find the gameplay as good as Command and Conquer though this is the first time I am using the X-Box console. I have been playing Command and Conquer on my PC. Though the console is not a versatile as the PC keyboard, I do not find any difficulty adjusting.

What is impressive about the game is the cut scenes. The graphics are so good that it should be made into a movie and personally I felt it should be.

It is an enjoyable game, not too intense and adrenaline pumping as the Halo trilogy and is great fun.

Blessed are the Poor

The latest from Thinking Faith...


Blessed are the poor
What is our relationship, as Christians, to poverty? As part of Thinking Faith’s Lenten series, Sarah Broscombe, reflecting on her experience of the World Social Forum 2009, explains how the Christian understanding of poverty does not just focus on a lack of material goods, and how it is inextricably linked to a concern for environmental issues.
Read more

.

Blessed are the Poor

The latest from Thinking Faith...


Blessed are the poor
What is our relationship, as Christians, to poverty? As part of Thinking Faith’s Lenten series, Sarah Broscombe, reflecting on her experience of the World Social Forum 2009, explains how the Christian understanding of poverty does not just focus on a lack of material goods, and how it is inextricably linked to a concern for environmental issues.
Read more

.

Facebook for Pastors

Chris Forbes of Ministry Marketing Coach has written a digital text called Facebook for Pastors which is available for free download.















and watch this video (not related)

Facebook for Pastors

Chris Forbes of Ministry Marketing Coach has written a digital text called Facebook for Pastors which is available for free download.















and watch this video (not related)

Reformed Perspectives Magazine Volume 11, Number 10

Reformed Perspectives Magazine Volume 11, Number 10 (March 8 to March 14, 2009), is now available. The following articles are featured in this issue:

The Cross the Test of Character

By: Gardiner Spring [Webpage PDF Word ]

The Rapture

By: Everett Carver [Webpage PDF Word ]

Delighting in Doing Good

By: Matt Perman [Webpage PDF Word ]

Before the Throne

By: Kim Riddlebarger [Webpage PDF Word]

.