Link Roundup
Each Friday I post really interesting things I found on the interwebs.
I now share them with you my friends.
Inside FiftyThree's New Office Space
The renowned maker of iOS app Paper just created their own office. This would be a fantastic space to work. Tons of natural materials, light and superior craftsmanship.
Send Your Own Personal Satellite to Space
Did you know you could hitch a ride with a Russian rocket to space? Neither did I but here is a site that gives you a schedule for major launches and how much it would cost to send up your personal satellite with them.
Rolling Stone Got The Inside Scoop On the Flappy Bird Story
I read this and did feel for the developer and had a better insight into why he took the popular game down from the iOS app store. [there is a bit of NSFW language]
Let It Go from Frozen [Metal Instrumental Version]
Next time my kids request the Frozen soundtrack I'm putting this on. Seriously, some amazing talent here.
Noah's Ark Movie Featurette
This short clip gives you a behind the scenes look at the movie and gives you a true idea of how big not only was the production ark (which they built to scale) but how absolutely massive the original ark was.
The Perfect Mini Golf Game
One of the rarest feats ever and a really intriguing short film.
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The New Calvinism - A Timeline Infographic
My journey to the "New Calvinism" as all the cool kids are calling it, started with a short film.
It was the one where Rob Bell is for whatever reason hiking in the woods with his infant son under the threat of a rainstorm. The rain did come and as Rob in his awesome glasses ran John Woo slow-mo through the trees, I thought it was the coolest Christian thing I had ever seen. Of course consider the source. I grew up with emo Jesus flannel-graph and a Sunday night program called Eager Beavers...
While Bell's Nooma videos and early book Velvet Elvis ultimately would not satisfy my longing for something greater in the world of Christendom it did open the door for me to look.
And as I looked I discovered Mark Driscoll who taught me how to love Jesus and my family.
I found Tim Keller who brought the Bible to life in ways I had never considered.
I listened to John Piper who rather than shaming me into a love for God, was able to inspire a love for God by showing His absolute glory and beauty.
And through CJ Mahaney and Tullian Tchividjian I learned that the Gospel wasn't just for my salvation, but something to center my whole life on.
In short I am the poster child of the New Calvinist movement.
Tim Challies and I in our latest infographic take a look at the formation and life of this movement, that in 2009 Time Magazine said was "changing the world."
Click here or on the graphic to view & download a high resolution version.
RC Sproul Infographic
Today Tim Challies and I continue our fun series on modern influential teachers we admire. Previously we highlighted John MacAurthur and John Piper.
Tomorrow is R.C. Sproul's 75th birthday so we've prepared this infographic dedicated to his life and ministry.
After Your Heart
Throughout the Scriptures we are told of God's pursuit of us. He wants to renew us and restore us to relationship with Himself. The Bible often uses the metaphor of the heart for inner most part of man that controls the mind, emotions and will. It is this that God wants to pursue and restore.
He wants our hearts.
You can click on the image to view and download for free.
High resolution digital files are available for purchase.
Prints are available for purchase.
The Humility of Christ Infographic in Spanish
Tim Challies and I have worked together on a number of visual theology infographics. One of the graphics we collaborated on was a visual piece depicting Philippians 2:5-11 where the Apostle Paul pictures the downward spiral of the humiliation of Christ that ultimately results in his glory.
Like many other infographics there were many requests for this graphic to be available in other languages.
I'm very happy today to be able to release this graphic in Spanish.
I was contacted some months ago by Derrek Wilson who was part of team working with some missionaries near Panama City. They had a need for some good biblical teaching resources and wanted to use some of my graphics. Generously, they offered to translate them into Spanish and then allowed me to repost them for download.
I detailed their story here which I would encourage you to read.
John Piper Infographic
Last week Tim Challies and I started a new series of infographics which display brief biographical information about people in ministry that we admire and have had a large impact in the culture.
John Piper is certainly one of those individuals and we celebrate his life and ministry here in an infographic format.
Periodic Table of the Bible in Spanish
A couple years ago I created an infographic with Tim Challies that depicted the all the books of the Bible in the style of the periodic table. It was very well received but I had a number of people asking if there was a Spanish version.
I'm very happy to release the graphic and the story that accompanies its translation.
Click on the image to view and download the high resolution version.
Prints are also available for purchase.
I was contacted some months ago by Derrek Wilson who was part of team working with some missionaries near Panama City. They had a need for some good biblical teaching resources and wanted to use some of my graphics. Generously, they offered to translate them into Spanish and then allowed me to repost them for download.
Derrek and his team worked with David and Lisa Carter who are serving as full-time missionaries in El Valle. David and Lisa have been trying to establish a good reputation with the school and the community of Loma Grande to reach the people there.
The team spent 3 days working with them and conducted a "VBS" at the elementary school with skits about the Parable of the Sower, Parable of the Good Samaritan, and Jesus Walking on the Water along with crafts, snacks, and activities using some of the translated graphics.
According to Derrek, the Loma Grande Elementary school in the mountains outside of El Valle. El Valle is a small town of about 8,000, 2 1/2 hours west of Panama City. Loma Grande is a remote community only accessible in a 4 wheel drive truck or by foot. The school has no electricity and relies on the parents to prepare lunches for the students each day (usually rice and beans). The director, Señor José Charles, and the 4 teachers are assigned to the school by the Panamanian government and spend weeks at a time away from their families. There are about 90 children K-6th grade that attend here.
This is the reason I create these graphics. To see them being used to teach kids about the Bible in a different part of the world is amazing.
John MacArthur Infographic
A couple years I was inspired by a number of sources to start creating digital Biblical art.
I started out by creating a few different wallpapers and graphics. From there I created a couple visual theology pieces for Tim Challies which went really well.
I also started another project to create one piece of digital art for each book of the Bible. I'm currently up to Joshua but look for more soon.
Tim Challies and I have got together again to bring you another series of infographics relating to some of the people we admire.
Our first one is about John MacArthur.
I'm A Fan
This morning I woke up a pretty happy guy. My team won. They defeated the evil empire and are on their way to the Super Bowl!
I wanted to text my friends, wear my Manning jersey proudly, shout from the rooftops and scare sideline reporters with my enthusiasm.
But inside I heard this small, conflicting, judgmental and really whiny voice... "if only you were this excited about Jesus..." It was the ultimate self Jesus Juke.
Now admittedly, some of our culture takes fandom way too far and we can become worshipers of sport. Jesus is always better than the Super Bowl but being a fan is not a sin and being excited for your team is not wrong.
What I do realize is that the excitement I have today will fade. If the Broncos end up winning the Super Bowl it will be a lot of fun but that joy will not last. It won't sustain me through hard times and it won't forgive my sin. As much as I enjoy remembering and talking about the Broncos first Super Bowl, that memory doesn't ultimately satisfy.
I love sports and and the fun of being a fan. And I can enjoy sports and give God glory in being a fan because it is a reminder that this is a glimpse and a mere shadow of the excitement to come when our victory in Jesus is complete.
The Conquest of Canaan Infographic
After a long hiatus Project66 is back!
Its been my goal to create one infographic or a visual theology piece for each book of the Bible and today Joshua gets its turn.
I'm a big fan of old military documentaries and learning about how and why certain battles and wars were won. I always liked it when they would drop a map and then illustrate exactly what the troop movements were.
So for the Joshua infographic I've mapped out the Conquest of Canaan from the sending of the spies to the summary of the conquest.
I've only included sites mentioned in the selected text though its certain that many other battles were fought and cities were taken. The locations of each city are the best approximation from numerous sources.
You can click on and download the graphics below. They are free to use and share for personal use.
You can also purchase high resolution versions in both poster and letter formatted size.
