Alone Together

Here is an interesting lecture by MIT professor Sherry Turkle on how technology is impacting our lives. She reminds us that the internet, smartphones, etc. are very new, and that we need to think about how we use them.

Some Tips For Christians Who Use Social Networks

Just this week it was announced that Facebook reached 900 million users. In case you were wondering that is one-seventh of the entire population of earth. That’s a lot of people! Not only is social networking becoming more and more popular, but some recent research also suggests it is highly addictive. According to researchers at [...]

FaithVillage

If you haven’t checked out FaithVillage, you need to. It’s a new social network just for people of faith. They recently published two of my articles on their blog. What I’ve Learned From Preaching in a Small Town Tips for Creative Preaching For more information on FaithVillage go to www.faithvillage.com

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

I thought some of the most fitting words on the death of Steve Jobs came from our president who said, “The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented.” What the [...]

Bible Reading App for iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and more

Here is a great way to do your daily Bible reading anywhere you go.  This app available for iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, and more allows you to choose a Bible reading plan just for you, and take it with you on your phone. YouVersion Bible App

Biblical Apps for the iPhone

Technology can be a wonderful thing if we choose to use it for good.  One of the most amazing things about modern technology is that you can have an entire library in the palm of your hand.  The new smart phones are incredible devices that not only serve as phones, but as e-readers and computers [...]

Contemplating Television

Recently I got rid of my cable.  Now I am left with no way of watching television.  I still own a TV and I have plenty of movies, but I am giving up television.  I know what you are probably thinking.  You think I’m one of those crazy fundamentalists who believes anyone who watches TV [...]

iPhone App

The La Grange Church of Christ now has an iPhone app.  Tyler Brassfield designed and published this app for us.  I appreciate his hard work and I would recommend him to anyone who wants an app designed.  Check out our new app and check out Tyler’s website for more information about his app designs. La [...]

ESV iphone app

The ESV iphone app is now available from Crossway and the good news is that it is free. Crossway could have easily chosen to charge for this popular version of the Bible, but I am glad they did not. I have already purchased several ESV Bibles and I have purchased one Bible program for my [...]

ESV iphone app

Crossway the publishers of the ESV have announced a new app for the iphone.  In the next few weeks they will release an app that contains the ESV and allows you to search, highlight, record notes, and share passages with others.  I could not find a price on this app, but hopefully it is under [...]