Link Roundup for February 20th
As always, here are few things I found interesting as well as some funny tweets.
Behind the Scenes of the Lego Movie
Read and see how the creators of the Lego Movie were able to make it look like real Legos. In fact if you wanted to, you really could build the entire movie.
Why Diners are More Important Than Ever
Great article that talks about the importance of using food and locations to connect with others. Its a good reminder for Christians to be in the culture and celebrating with others.
Has Visual Design Fallen Flat?
Flat design (a reductive but useful shorthand) didn’t just kill skeuomorphism (ditto), it danced on its grave and then erased every last trace of beveling, shadow, and granite texture from the headstone. So, what's next?
Stock Photos that Don't Suck
I'm always looking for good stock photos. Most of the time I try and take my own, but when time constrains you here are some great options that don't have the cheesy stock photo look - e.g. - some person smiling wearing a headset while sitting at the cleanest desk known to man.
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— Jonathan Malm (@jonathanmalm) February 18, 2015
I find it shocking that people still send me Candy Crush invitations. How much longer, Lord??
— JenHatmaker (@JenHatmaker) February 10, 2015
Does anyone know if the President saw his shadow today?
— THE @Kathy_L (@Kathy_L) February 16, 2015
A snow day is a great opportunity to decide which family member you'd feed to the wolves first.
#butseriously
— Danny Franks (@LetMeBeFranks) February 18, 2015
Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? [Infographic]
One thing that could destroy Christianity would be to prove that the resurrection of Jesus was not true.
The Apostle Paul says so in 1st Corinthians 15:14. If the resurrection were not true, we would be the most foolish of people to continue believing what we believe and living how we live.
However, I believe that the resurrection of Jesus really did happen. And while faith is always a key component to following God, my faith is not an unreasonable one. I want to know that the things I believe aren't just myths. I want to ask the hard questions. I don't want to blindly follow claims.
When it comes to the resurrection we ask hard questions and learn the facts. Once we know the facts we can draw very plausible conclusions based on these known facts. To simplify this process and to present it visually, my colleague Zach Dietrich and I, came up with the infographic asking and answering the question: Did Jesus rise from the dead?
[Note that nearly all of contemporary scholarship, believer and skeptic alike, attest that the known facts are true.]
Enjoy.
New Stock Photos
I have uploaded more free church stock photos for you to download.
All photos are in a 16x9 format and are high resolution up to 5k. Click through on the pics to the download page.
Communion tray with candles in background.
Person with Bible open on lap during service.