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Six Important Updates for Supporters: Good News, Better News, and Donor News
It has been a season of significant changes at home, as XtianNinja, and at the TACO Network, so I want to sharing some important news for donors and exciting news about where we are headed. I’ve said it a million times, but it truly can’t be understated how blessed I am to have you…
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It’s Support-A-Thon Sunday! (Come Join In!)
I’m excited to invite you to my Support-A-Thon happening this Sunday, September 29th, at 10 AM EST on my Twitch Channel! This event is not just about having fun—it’s a chance for our amazing community to come together and help support some really important future ministry goals. What’s the Goal?This Support-A-Thon will help raise…
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Weakness vs Vulnerability, Knowledge & News, Common Ground with LGBTQ+? (Live AMA Ep. 5)
Is vulnerability a weakness? Is weakness bad? If too much news hurts our souls, how should we stay informed? Is there any common ground with LGBTQ+ people? We talk about all that and more on the latest XtianNinja AMA. Join us on Sundays at 12pm on http://www.Twitch.tv/XtianNinja to ask your own questions!
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Marijuana vs. Alcohol, Distrusting Media, Gov’t Daycare, Tazing Teens, Comedians, and More! (Ninja News – Ep. 4)
Episode 4 covers Marijuana vs. Alcohol, Gov’t Daycare, Tazing Teens, Comedians, and More! Don’t forget to leave your comments on the Facebook and YouTube pages. Story Links: Daycare:http://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/1.3715223 Social Media: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/03/28/internet-police-warn-business-owners-of-sabotage-on-google-maps.html https://www.challies.com/articles/beating-facebooks-algorithm-and-being-your-own-curator/ https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/technology/social-media-privacy.html Tazing: https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/pd-phoenix-woman-tazes-teenage-son-to-wake-him-for-church Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/80171362 Book: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00B85ADQ2 Marijuana: https://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/marijuana-vs-alcohol-which-is-worse-for-you.htm Google: https://www.google.com/doodles Paper Airplanes: https://youtu.be/3BNg4fDJC8A News Script: https://youtu.be/hWLjYJ4BzvI
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“Sweet Jesus” Ice Cream, Flat Earth Skepticism, In Vitro Fertilization, and more… (Ninja News – Ep. 3)
Here’s episode 3 of my new Week in Review Podcast. I cover a lot of different topics this week and look forward to your comments on the Facebook and YouTube pages. Story Links: Ice-Cream: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/03/24/sweet-jesus-ice-cream-parlour-faces-backlash-over-name.html https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/gta/2018/03/26/sweet-jesus-is-not-going-to-change-its-name-co-founder-says.html Flat Earth: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-43550327/flat-earther-launches-diy-rocket Coercion: What’s next? The growth of Statism in Canada http://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-liberals-dont-get-why-religious-canadians-refuse-to-submit-to-their-political-dictates Book: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/hidden.html Mid-Life Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF1VD2sYTEs In Vitro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cy5J9o9_NY
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Carnivore Theology UPDATE!
Here’s a quick video update explaining what’s been going on behind-the-scenes with the Carnivore Theology guys, explaining why our episode release schedule has been sort of messed up. Podcast Audio: Behind the Scenes:
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Mass Shootings and Martyrdom (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 48)
The tragic massacre in Roseburg, Oregon, US has raised a lot of questions. Some news articles are claiming that one of the motives of the shooter may have been hatred of religion in general, or Christians in particular. Were the victims of the shootings martyrs? What is a martyr? Podcast Audio: Behind the Scenes…
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Just for Fun: A Fake Intro to a (hopefully) Soon to be Real Podcast
A fellow pastor (Chad Graham), a good friend of mine (Steve Bastian) and I are in the process of putting together a new podcast/vodcast where we spend some time chatting about big questions and current events. So, just for fun, I put together an intro for him. He liked it so much that we agreed to…
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Things we can Learn from Rob Ford
The drama surrounding Rob Ford continues to make headlines as investigators dig up facts and new allegations come to light. Americans and Canadians are fascinated by what Maclean’s Magazine called “the greatest political train wreck of our time.” I don’t want to add fuel to the already blazing inferno of craziness surrounding Ford’s words…
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What to Do with Bad News
In light of current events I put together this handout to give to my church tomorrow. I thought it might be helpful to give you some things to do when you hear or experience bad news. This is by no means a comprehensive guide, but is what is on my heart to share right…