... as those who went will tell you! Rockin' music, challenging teaching, relaxed vibe (10.30 start), good food (Byron Bay cookies and Lindt chocolates) and encouraging fellowship (we took our Bible study group & stayed at the YHA with church crew). I also managed "a few" coffees from Fresh - very nice! Overall two thumbs up and looking forward to ENGAGE '08! I threw together the photos and clips from my mobile below...
Church last night was particularly great.
Gordo spoke in Isaiah 1 after doing a overview of the whole book last week. I was challenged to 1. cease evil, care for the weak, seek justice from 1:16-17 and 2. remember that we have the smae offer of fogiveness and cleansing through Jesus from 1:19.
We stayed late afterwards talking. A few of topics I covered were: HP & TDH, Facebook, Mobiles, Bible Study and Edward Norton movies (some of my fav movies incl. Fight Club and 25th Hour & The Score).
The music was awesome. Some great songs and funky band.
Back from my last night shift and eating the remains of the Apple and Raspberry Crumble we had at Bible study last night. I bought some Cadbury Creamy Vanilla as Woolies were sold out of the Toose Hoose regular - Peter's Vanilla (the Cadbury's was on special at the same price). It's pretty good with more of a creamy yellow colour than the Peter's stark white and has a great texture. Our other favourites are the Toppa Hokey Pokey (available @ Woolies) a New Zealand ice cream that's pretty cheap and almost anything from the Connoisseur range especially the Cookies & Cream and the newly discovered Chocolate Honey Nougat. I do like a bit of gelato especially hazelnut (which Kate hates) but ice cream is my first love.
***I've just discovered that Cadbury, Peter's & Connoisseur are all owned by the same mob***
The Secret Toose Hoose Crumble Recipe (read this and I'll have to kill you)
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Rolled Oats
3/4 Cup Plain Flour
1/4 Cup Coconut
50 - 75g Melted Butter (depending on how healthy you're feeling)
Chuck it all together making sure you crumble the butter into the dry ingredients (get your hands into it!). Bung it over any tinned/stewed fruit you like in a oven dish and lightly pack it down. Whack it in the oven @ 180 for 25 - 30 mins or until lightly browned on top.
Matthew Toose -- [adjective]: Banshee-like 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com |
We started a series on Mark last night at Bible study. While reading the passage (Mark 1:1-13) and writing the study I noticed a curious parallel. Mark's intro to the gospel makes statements about Jesus (Jesus - Jehovah is salvation / Christ - anointed / Son of God) which are then affirmed by God when Jesus is baptized by John (anointed by Spirit, called God's son). Also the description of John in vv. 4-8 is backed up by the excerpt from Isaiah 40 in the previous verses (messenger, wilderness, preparing the way). Cool!
A member of the group brought her non Christian boyfriend 'J' along for the second time. Praise God for the good news in Mark and for J's curiosity and willingness to ask questions openly. They are reading Luke's gospel together. Please pray for them both.
It's been a little Toose Hoose Offline lately. I've just been spending more time with Kate and more time preparing Bible studies (we're looking at Romans) but more on Bible study later.
I sat down to watch one of The Simpsons reruns this evening which I haven't done in an age. This clip was hilarious - it brought back great memories of what the Simpsons used to be.
