mission:contend

this week will be a special edition with two new categories for two big happenings. first will be the southern baptist convention and the other will be the iPhone 3G.  also if you love st. louis, america, and/or beer, go here. happy reading!

theos

• will Jesus be stoked if you go to hell?
• what is persecution?
• an interview with peter gentry on the septuagint
• the big 5: commentaries on the gospels/acts
• calvin on the cross
• my personal preaching journey
• reforming the pew
• spurgeon on walking over the bridge of life
• the essentials of  dispensationalism
• are we approaching conversion incorrectly?
• where to take doubt
• say it succinctly
• interview with bob kauflin
• why twitter?
• Help on Leading an Organic Church
• Less Is More
• Creating a Church Style Guide, Part 1
• The Big 5: Books on Suffering
• An Appeal to “Christian” Consumers
• God’s Opinion Matters Most
• Cool New Tool: Get People To Church Using Google Streetview
• Acts 29 Covered by NY Times
• The Big 5: Books Worth Regular Rereading
• LWR Releases Research on Homosexuality
• PastorHack: The Power Nap
• Can Jesus Christ Become a Superstar Again?
• The Duty of Every Southern Baptist Church
• Theology of the New Covenant
• Bloggin Advice… Blogging Reality
• Quizno and Customer Service
• I Hate the Word Accountability: Yes, I Said It
• To Godly Seminary Professors Everywhere by Jonathan Leeman
• Download the Introduction to Revelation from the ESV Study Bible
• The Big Summer Push
• iPhone Bible Application
• Church Pirates!

southern north of the mason-dixon

• sbc 2008 sunday
• a sign of the times
• sbc 2008 monday
  
• sbc 2008 tuesday
• Johnny Hunt Elected as SBC President
• SBC-Indianapolis #3
• SBC-Indianapolis #4 - The Resolution passes
• All in Favor? The SBC Passes Resolution on Regenerate Church Membership
• On Corporate Repentance
• On the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention
• 10 Things that Happened at the 2008 SBC

good sounds and sights

• the police announce final concert details
• new AC/DC album to be wal-mart exclusive
• the drive-in movie turns 75
• led zepplin members rock with foos, jimmy page talks reunion
• my morning jacket’s “evil urges”
• bob dylan, collective soul, the watson twins
• adele-19
• music monday 6.9.08
• secrets of the guitar heroes: buddy guy
• radiohead perform new song in dublin, cover portishead in video
• an unbelievable comeback
• tom waits scalps tickets to his own tour (for charity)
• beck enlists indie heavyweights for tour
• martha wainwright- i know you’re married but i’ve got feelings too
• drummer splits with black rebel motorcycle club
• jam master jay documentary premieres in hollywood
• Jakob Dylan Unveils New Album Live in NYC
• Video: Behind the Chris Martin Cover Story
• David Cook Talks Dave Grohl, New LP at His RS Photo Shoot
• Readers’ Rock List: The Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time
• Coldplay Reshuffle Tour Dates
• The New Issue of Rolling Stone: Chris Martin of Coldplay
• Disturbed Scores Third Straight No. 1 Album
• Pearl Jam Reveal Bootleg Plan, Hook Up with Verizon
• Metallica: Still Heavy After All These Years
• Paul McCartney plans final tour
• Chart Rundown
• My Morning Jacket Make New Year’s Plans at MSG
• New Beck Album Out July 8
• Keane ‘Nearly Done’ With Third Album
• Live From Bonnaroo: Vampire Weekend Debut New Song
• Jake Gyllenhaal moon film finds new writer
• Atlantic Records Sues Stone Temple Pilots’ Weiland, Kretz
• Metallica Warms Up For Bonnaroo With Tiny Gig
• Beauty and the Beast: On the Road With Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

around the world

• he still loves new orleans, and now he’s mad
• 84yr old WWII vet finally makes it to prom
• the trouble with lawn mowers
• girl walking pony to school breached peace
• rural U.S. takes worst hit as gas tops $4 average
• fire hits texas governor’s mansion
• indian school names monkey god chairman
• f.b.i. reports decline in crime in ‘07
• man abducted in 1975 escapes north korea
• When Mom and Dad Share It All
• InBev Makes Unsolicited $46B Bid for Maker of Budweiser
• Rodney King to Appear on VH1’s ‘Celebrity Rehab’
• Google Co-Founder Books Ticket to Outer Space
• Man Finds Lottery Ticket Worth $250G in Jacket
• unbelievably good and sad
• 2 More Airlines to Charge for First Bag
• Man Shocked to Find 12 Immigrants Living in His Attic
• Paul Ends Campaign, ‘Shifts Gears’

over-payed amateurs

• cards go for balance in draft
• undefeated mayweather jr. announces retirement
• bekele runs fastest 10k ever in united states
• the best player in baseball nobody’s paying attention to
• bears bump benson after second alcohol arrest
• giants’ strahan ends 15-year career
• hasek was a true original
• Rangers’ Bradley goes after Royals announcer
• Cards’ Pujols out at least 3 weeks with injured calf
• Ortiz sworn in as U.S. citizen
• Ravens’ Ogden set to retire after stellar career
• Caps’ Ovechkin earns Hart Trophy at NHL awards

• iPhone 3G do i need thee?
• iPhone 3G: complete coverage
• Unsubsidized iPhone 3G priced at €499/€569 in Europe
• iPhone Apps To Be Very Cheap, Mostly Free
• iPhone 3G’s True Price Compared
• Giz Explains: What You Didn’t Know About the iPhone’s 3G
• What’s in the iPhone 3G Box? Not as Much as You Think
• iPhone SDK Agreement Prohibits “Real-Time Route Guidance” and Saving Lives
• iPhone 3G details: firmware 2.0 on June 27th, no OTA music downloads, AT&T to fine non-activators, new spy-shots
• Rumor Smashed: Activating iPhone 3G Will NOT Brick Your Old iPhone (And Your Mom Can Activate It From Home)
• Giz Explains: What You Didn’t Know About the iPhone 3G’s GPS
• The cheaper iPhone 3G will cost users more; AT&T raises monthly fee
• iPhone App Store Developers Have Size and Price Limits: 2GB and $999
  
• iPhone 3G must be activated in-store (and other followup questions answered)

shiny things and geeks

• sweat analyzing shirts determine if you need a gatorade
• wal-mart talks of geek squad knock-off
• t-mobile sues starbucks over free at&t wi-fi
• keynote online
• voodoo’s envy 133 is thinnest notebook alive
• PLoP collapsible, recyclable bookshelves
• nearly waterless washing machine
• Palm Centro Officially Arrives at Verizon, Still $99
• Firefox Mobile Video Proves It Actually Exists
• Samsung Instinct to run $199.99 on contract
• T-Mobile, AT&T & Starbucks reach new agreement over WiFi switchover
• Hands-on with Samsung’s SC-HMX20C 1080p camcorder
• 65 Foot Skyscraper Constructed in Rockefeller Center Using Erector Set Pieces
• Dealzmodo: $130 8GB iPod nanos
• Aiptek’s HDV21X brings 1080p HD video to the sub-$200 Wal-Mart market
• First Snow Leopard Screenshots Look Exactly Like Leopard
• It’s good to see Apple’s focus on quality in 10.6
• Vox Black Diamond Modeling Combo Amp
• Researchers create music… with their minds!
• Dallas Cowboys Stadium Will Have World’s Largest Video Screen
• The Top 10 Rube Goldberg Machines Featured On Film
• Soon, Your iPhone Won’t Just Store Music, It’ll Generate it For You
• Firefox 3 Available on Tuesday
• Dell’s Mini Inspiron Laptop Named E and E Slim
• Dealzmodo: Rock Band PS2 Reduced to $100
• BlackBerry Kickstart Flip Phone In the Flesh
  
• Korg’s nanoSeries shrinks your music studio
• Moleskine Sketchbook Turned into iPod touch Case/Reader
• World’s First Cellphone with Pico-Projector Being Produced in China