The Briefing #349—October, 2007

Couldn't Help Noticing

• Apologetics and idiot drivers
• Don't waste your Second Life
• What is arrogance?
• The next pandemic
• The eternal gospel
• Playing down death's grimmer side

Bookshelf

• Hurt: Inside the world of today's teenagers—Jodie McNeill reviews this timely book by Chap Clark and thinks about its application for youth ministry.

Resource talk

• The video evolution—Tony Payne shows how desktop video can help your Bible study group to grow.

Money

• Would Jesus wear Prada?—How should Christians think about money and materialism in a world caught up in luxury fever? Ben Underwood investigates.
• Your money and your heart—Al Stewart takes us through some troubling teaching in Luke 16 in order to expose our hearts.
• Putting the FUN back in fundraising—Fundraising is the kind of activity that makes pastors sigh and their congregations cringe. But it needn't be like that. As Ben Pfahlert argues, we're just looking at it the wrong way.

Pastor's Brief

• Lessons from a life in preaching—In this interview with Tony Payne, David Jackman looks back on what he has learnt in a lifetime of preaching, as well as outlining some of the challenges the modern preacher faces.

Bible Brief

• Ephesians—20 daily Bible readings by Simon Roberts.

Epilogue

• WWJD? (What Would Jesus Drink?)—Braddon Upex muses about alcohol and the Christian.

Podcast

• The Briefing Lounge Episode 1—Subscribe to our podcast and hear an excerpt of our interview with David Jackman.