tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:23:21 +0000http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)Blogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-87337074904563132Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:24:00 +00002009-02-02T16:26:30.875+09:00JonahfunnyIn honour of Sunday's message about Jonah.http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2009/02/monday-musement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-5502480499078085076Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:16:00 +00002009-01-26T17:16:14.063+09:00CJ Mahaney (the speaker in this video) is passionate about the Gospel. Being that he pastors a 'Charismatic' church I have my differences in doctrine with him but when it comes to the Gospel he knows how to preach it. This is a must listen!http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2009/01/cup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-6921502170006732034Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:26:00 +00002009-01-26T10:31:47.197+09:00Australia Day I hope you all have a great long weekend.I know I said I'd be posting again but the arrival of our beautiful daughter Anaya has re-ordered my schedule.I do have some thoughts ready for this week so stay posted. In the mean time enjoy your day off.Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-australia-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-6176491805004728268Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:33:00 +00002008-08-09T23:25:15.450+08:00missionsHudson TaylorOlympicsbiographySurprise, surprsie! It's been a while since I've added a post to my blog. There's been a lot going on in the past few months and I just haven't had the time to get my thoughts into some sort of order. But I'm back!Like a lot of people (possibly a massive understatement) I sat down on Friday night 08/08/08 and watched the opening ceremony for the 2008 Olympic Games. As expected, it was quite an http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/08/thoughts-on-olympic-opening-ceremony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-997659140625992533Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:55:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:46.092+09:00funnyhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/02/monday-morning-musement_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-1633107502230443920Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:28:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:46.197+09:00revivalchurchThis week we at Cambridge Baptist Church have the privilege of being able to host evangelist Glen Weeks. He will be speaking for us each evening from Sunday February 10th to Wednesday February 13th. You will find all of the details about where and when on our website here. I hope to see you there, I know you will be greatly encouraged by his ministry to us through the Word of God.Click here for http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/02/special-meetings-confusion-concern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-7036765292546061314Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:11:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:46.353+09:00revivalchristian livingBibleI needed to go to the Christian bookstore the other day to pick up a few things for church. They usually have a 'bargain bin' near the front door and this day was no different so I did what I usually do and I looked for a bargain! This week they had a stack of New Testaments on sale so I picked one up to see how much they were and to my surprise I found they were selling them for $1. I grabbed 4 http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/02/bibles-for-buck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-8310431881574952220Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:57:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:46.525+09:00funny Here's something that will get you kick started for the week. If you love music you're going to love this (well, actually, maybe not). Wing sings everything from Celine Dion to AC/DC it's hilarious! Listen to her sing here Enjoy,Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/02/monday-morning-musement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-6590723790119810206Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:39:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:46.696+09:00self-esteemchristian livingfamilysocial issuesGodBe re-assured the title is not about me. Those of you that know me very well know I'm the last one to want to be a princess!I came across an article this afternoon which I think will be very helpful escpecially to wives and daughters. (Men it wouldn't hurt you to read it either). Among other things it shows just how easily culture can affect our beliefs. It is quite lengthy but well worth the http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/look-at-me-im-princess.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-842197388328524983Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:33:00 +00002008-01-21T10:52:47.019+09:00christian livingJesus ChristGodSo the other week I posted what I noticed in a recent Koorong Catalogue and asked if you noticed anything about it (view it here). Here's why it struck me.The first book has a title which immediately directs my attention to Jesus Christ. The Supremacy of Christ... I am familiar with several of the authors that contributed to this book and am always encouraged by the way they uplift Christ and http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/thoughts-on-interesting-juxtaposition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-4531481960621215601Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:28:00 +00002008-01-21T10:28:45.401+09:00I just couldn't resist posting this!Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/plane-blows-people-off-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-1398364967425323994Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:31:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:46.821+09:00funnySo, here's something to help you get started on the week. I think we've all felt like this at some time. Especially lately! Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/monday-morning-musement_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-3181772991804657556Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:29:00 +00002008-01-11T21:29:49.048+09:00I love this song by Casting Crowns and this dramatization of it is awesome. A must see.Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/who-am-i-casting-crowns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-7592348817292344642Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:05:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:47.132+09:00funnyGodWe received the latest Koorong catalogue in the mail the other day. I rarely find anything in their catalogues worth buying but it does make for some interesting browsing. I was flipping through their latest catalogue and on page three I noticed an interesting placement of books. It said a lot to me about the state of Christianity in the western world. They appeared one over the other as I have http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/interesting-juxtaposition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-7665827278543150412Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:33:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:47.705+09:00christian living One of the main parts of living an infectious Christian life is that my own relationship with God must be growing. I must be "inspired" by God in order to pass it on to those around me. God has certainly done that for me in many ways this year. To be honest, I'm not sure how inspiring I've been this past year but for the moment I'm o.k. with that. You see in 2007 God did much to inspire me and http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/inspirng-2007.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-3795542282597833118Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:15:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:47.910+09:00funnyHousekeepingWell, welcome to 2008. December was pretty busy for me, as it is for most people, and as a result I have gotten a little behind on updating my blog and our church website. Now that things are getting back to normal I will begin getting everything up to date again.Thought StarterFor my next blog this week I'm going to share with you some of the ways that God inspired me in 2007. Beforehttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2008/01/monday-morning-musement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-6887335290825127563Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:07:00 +00002007-12-31T07:34:53.147+09:00familybiographyI'm sorry it's been so long since I've posted but this last month has been incredibly busy so some things had to take a back seat for a little while and blogging was one of them.It's the last day of 2007 and I'm sitting here thinking over what has happened this year and like every year it's had it's ups and downs but God has been very good to us in all of it. I started this blog this last year http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/12/breaking-silence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-7495995257816957283Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:38:00 +00002007-11-13T12:49:54.415+09:00MusicbiographyI have enjoyed watching these short bio videos about the lives of some of the great hymn writers. They have shed new light on and given depth to many of the songs we sing. Here is a video about the writer of one of the most loved songs in Christianity, "It Is Well With My Soul".So that my blog page will load quicker I'm going to add videos to "My Favourites" on my YouTube channel. So just http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/11/hymn-stories-horatio-spafford.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-6354884624147339391Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:58:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:48.413+09:00christian livingsocial issuesmenI know I haven't written much lately and that means I've got a whole bunch of stuff just waiting to get out. So here we go.As usual Kirsten and I went to church last night but Kirsten hadn't been feeling well all day so we left quite quickly after church. We grabbed some dinner on the way home and then dropped into our couch to relax, eat and try to cool off!As a result of being home earlier thanhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/11/warning-ranting-lunatic-ahead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-4552679409476374840Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:05:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:48.533+09:00funnyhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/11/monday-morning-musement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-7951580466619491774Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:29:00 +00002007-10-27T23:29:52.138+08:00Sunday November 4th we begin a new series at Cambridge Baptist Church. I've called it "Revealing Jesus" because as we study the Gospel of John we see God reveal Himself to us through Jesus Christ and we learn how to reveal Jesus to those around us by the way we live. I'm excited about it and I hope you will be too!You can watch the introduction video above or at our website.Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/10/revealing-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-5512893515651968160Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:57:00 +00002007-10-25T19:57:05.417+08:00I have really enjoyed these videos about some of the great song writers of our faith. They give us a better understanding of the songs we sing and also a small glimpse into the way that God miraculously changes lives.Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/10/just-as-i-am-charlotte-elliot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-12245977666991789Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:44:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:48.779+09:00christian livingspiritual growthministryAs many of you know I was in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago and spent some of my time there at some Pastor's meetings. Over the next few weeks perhaps I'll share some of my thoughts and some things I've learned.One of the highlights for me was seeing one of my heroes in action. I've said before that being an inspiring Christian isn't about being a charismatic personality or even doing great http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/10/deafinitely-inspiring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-592946827771565341Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:57:00 +00002007-10-18T08:57:24.398+08:00This video gives a short insight into the life of Robert Robinson, the man who wrote the hymn "Come, Thou Fount". I enjoyed it because it gave me a new insight into the depth and meaning of this song. I hope it will encourage you also.While I appreciate much from the church that produced this video I can't vouch for everything they do (standard disclaimer).Pastor Brianhttp://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/10/hymn-stories-robert-robinson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057457239974948474.post-8384123910623631155Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:07:00 +00002008-12-09T07:05:48.898+09:00Kirsten and I are off to Melbourne this Sunday evening. We are going over there for some Pastor's Meetings and a much needed break. Kirsten will be working pretty hard during the meeings (Tuesday to Thursday). She's part of a team of interpreters for the deaf and will be signing quite a lot during the week. After that we're staying in Melbourne for a few days.Let me encourage you once more to http://brianmanning.blogspot.com/2007/09/kirsten-and-i-are-off-to-melbourne-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pastor Brian)0