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Bad places for Windows

// July 11th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

I suppose you could make the argument that any place besides the bottom of a lake would be a bad place for Windows, but this article has ten of the worst. I’ve seen blue screens on the arrival/departure screens at airports before, so I know he’s not kidding. It’s sad, really. My favorite one is the kiosk computers that had to be scripted to reboot every night or else they would crash on their own.

Friday web toys

// July 11th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Here’s a few web toys for you to try out if you’re bored (courtesy of DL.TV):

Make your own snowflake!
Make your own kaleidoscope!
Learn what happens in an autopsy (no blood or anything, but if you’re squeamish, this might not be the site for you).

Talent Show DVD is done!

// July 10th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

As some of you may have noticed last night, the Talent Show 2008 DVD is done! It contains video of all twenty acts, plus special features and easter eggs.? Several people have requested copies and I will be making those as quickly as I can. If you want one, the cost is $5 to cover our cost in materials. Let me know if you want a copy! All the events are also available for streaming on Vimeo. I have them all on one page here.

Bio-engineered oil from bugs

// July 9th, 2008 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Here’s an interesting article that came out a while back about a company that is biologically engineering single cell organisms so that they produce crude oil. Now if they can just get it working on a large scale before I have to fill up the pickup again…

2008-07-06 – Jesse Jenkins – The Importance of Teaching

// July 8th, 2008 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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The Importance of Teaching
By Jesse Jenkins
Benchley, July 6, 2008

Acts 2:14-47 – Peter’s teaching
Two types of teaching:
- Congregational
  - Concerted
  - Collective
- Personal
  - Individual
  - Concurrent
In this lesson, we mainly stress individual teaching.
The importance of teaching by one’s life.
- Psalms 51:10-13 – David’s plea for cleansing
  - Clean heart
  - Right spirit
  - Close walk with God
  - Joy of salvation
  - THEN will be able to teach others
- I Peter 5:3; I Timothy 4:12; Matthew 5:16; Philippians 4:15-16 – be an example to others
The importance of teaching by word
- Matthew 28:19 – The great commission was “go and teach”.
- It is our responsibility to plant and water. (I Corinthians 3:6)
- God will not be able to give the increase unless we teach. (Isaiah 55:11)
- Acts 2:14,40 – It was with WORDS converts were made.
- Romans 10:17 – Hearing the words is necessary to faith, which is necessary to salvation.
Do not grow negligent because you do not see immediate and gigantic results.
- They did not listen to Noah, Jeremiah, Christ, or Paul, but they kept on teaching.
- The truth has not lost its power – we have lost our fire.
- I Corinthians 6:9-11 – If heaven doesn’t mean everything, it doesn’t mean anything.
The importance of teaching is seen in that it proves our love:
- for God
- for the gospel
- for souls of others
- for our own soul, for without teaching and the word, I cannot save myself.

2008-06-29 – Ryan Shipley – What Part Would You Play?

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What Part Would You Play?
By Ryan Shipley
Benchley, June 29, 2008

Hebrews 6:6 – the danger of not progressing
Openly against Christ
- Matthew 26:57-68; 27:24-25 – Jewish leaders
- II Peter 2:12-17; Titus 1:10 – false teachers
Unwilling to make a commitment
- Matthew 27:11-24 – Pilate
- Luke 9:62; Mark 10:29-31 – commit and don’t look back
- Philippians 1:27-30 – any suffering will be worth it
Afraid of being singled out
- Luke 22:54-62 – Peter
- Matthew 10:32-33 – if we deny Jesus, He will deny us
Not taking Jesus seriously
- Mark 15:16-20 – Romans soldiers
- Mark 15:33-38 – Jesus should have been taken seriously
Standing faithfully by His side
- John 18:15-16 – John stood by faithfully
- John 19:25-27 – John and Mary
- II Timothy 4:17-18 – God will be faithful to us
Luke 23:39-42 – the tief on the cross decided to follow Jesus

2008-06-29 – David Watson – Information and Application

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Information and Application
By David Watson
Benchley, June 29, 2008

II Timothy 2:15
Information without application
- James 1:21-27 – application of sincere religion
- James 2:24 – justified not by faith only
- John 6:68-69 – Peter knew the truth about Jesus but still betrayed Him.
- Luke 6:46-49 – hearing and not doing is like building on the sand.
- Romans 2:17 – the Jews boasted in their knowledge of God
Application without information
- Acts 22:3-5 – Paul was zealous, but wrong.
- Romans 9:30-32 – Israel tried to keep the law, but failed.
- Romans 10:1-3 – Israel did not submit to God’s law but created their own.
- Matthew 12:3-7; 19:7-9; Mark 12:10-11, 24-27 – the experts had it wrong!
Finding the balance
- John 4:28
- We will worship God in ways that please Him!
  - Pray (I Thessalonians 5:17)
  - Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:26-28; Acts 20:7)
  - Sing (Colossians 3:16)
  - Listen to gospel preaching (II Timothy 4:2)
  - Contribute our money tot he work (I Corinthians 16:2)
  - We do so properly and in an orderly manner (I Corinthians 14:40)
  - Men lead (I Corinthians 14:34)
  - Don’t say long prayers to show off (Matthew 23:14)
  - Only boast in the Lord (I Corinthians 1:31)
- We will be a light to the world in ways which please Him.
  - I Peter 3:16 – exemplary living
  - Acts 18:26 – look for opportunities to have spiritual discussions

2008-06-22 – David Watson – Wisdom Personified

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Wisdom Personified
By David Watson
Benchley, June 22, 2008

Proverbs 1:20-33
Wisdom shouts in the street. (v. 20-21)
- Proverbs 4:7 – get wisdom!
- Proverbs 2:6 – wisdom comes from God
- Proverbs 3:5 – don’t trust your own ways, but look to God.
- I Corinthians 1:18-25 – Christ was brought forth through the wisdom of God.
- Galatians 1:6-8 – God’s wisdom was once for all given to man.
- II Peter 1:3 – God gives us all things that pertain to life and godliness
The fool ignores her (Proverbs 1:22-26,31)
- Calamity comes on the one who ignores her.
- Proverbs 1:8; 3:1,11; 4:2,5 – warnings against ignoring wisdom
- Many want something besides what God gives us and so ignore Him.
- Many ignore God out of selfishness.
The wise man listens (Proverbs 1:32-33)
- Proverbs 1:1-5 – a wise man continues to learn.
- How do we learn?
  - We read the Bible.
  - We exercise humility.
    - Jeremiah 36:4,21-25 – Jehoiakim’s response
    - II Chronicles 34:14-27 – Josiah’s response
  - We trust in God.
    - Hebrews 11:17-19 – Abraham’s trust in God
    - Let go of your own wisdom and listen to God’s wisdom.
  - We go with the facts.
    - Acts 9:1-6 – Saul got new information and went with the facts.
    - Matthew 7:24-27 – be like the wise man that built his house on the rock.

2008-06-22 – Jesse Jenkins – The Sin of Anxiety

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The Sin of Anxiety
By Jesse Jenkins
Benchley, June 22, 2008

Matthew 6:25-34 – do not be overly concerned about physical things
Luke 10:40-42 – Martha was too concerned about physical things
Philippians 4:11 – be content
Philippians 4:6-7 – do not be anxious
Matthew 6:19-34 – Jesus gave eight reasons why we should not worry
- When we worry, we serve the wrong master. (v. 19-25)
- Life if more important than food and raiment. (v. 25b)
  - I Timothy 5:8 – we must still provide for our own.
  - Matthew 4:4 – food is not the most important thing.
  - Ephesians 4:28 – we should work to be able to give to those in need.
  - Luke 12:16-21 – the rich farmer
- God cares (v. 26)
  - Hebrews 13:5-6 – God will never forsake us.
- Worry does no good. (v. 27)
  - If you can change it, change it and stop worrying.
  - If you can’t change it, there’s nothing you can do by worrying about it.
- Worry shows a lack of faith. (v. 28-30)
  - Psalm 37:25 – have faith that God will take care of you.
  - Matthew 14:32; 16:14 – lack of faith is the only thing Jesus ever rebuked His disciples for.
- God knows our needs. (v. 31-32)
  - Hebrews 4:13 – all things are before Him
  - I Peter 5:7 – cast your cares on God
- God provides. (v. 33)
  - I Timothy 5:4 – take care of your family
- Each day has enough problems without worrying about tomorrow. (v. 34)
This is not speaking against planning, working, or even being concerned.
This is speaking against anxiety that saps your strength to the point that it interferes with spiritual things.