Bland Mason's Blog from Boston

An incredibly helpful resource for Bible

wbmason — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:29:46 +0000

An incredibly helpful resource for Bible reading planning- multiple plans/formats & you can even import into Google cal. http://ow.ly/8jFob

A great visual overview of 2011. #boston

wbmason — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:37:02 +0000

A great visual overview of 2011. #boston http://ow.ly/8ejVA

According to Forbes (http://www.forbes.c

wbmason — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:15:36 +0000

According to Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2011/08/02/geekville-usa-americas-20-geekiest-cities/), the greater Boston area has 3 of the top 20 “Geekiest” in the US. “Geeks” are people who have jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Since this population’s work literally impacts the world, the implications of reaching these people with the gospel are huge.

Listening & worshiping King Jesus. Take

wbmason — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:35:37 +0000

Listening & worshiping King Jesus. Take time to be still for 20 min & listen to this amazing John Piper sermon jam. It is a mind-blowing dramatic description of the absolute supremacy of Christ. http://ow.ly/7jsSn

Boston has 3rd highest rent costs in U.S

wbmason — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:53:28 +0000

Boston has 3rd highest rent costs in U.S. Most Bostonians are surprised at this…we thought we were #1. Oh well there’s always next year.

Defining what “hooking up” means among

wbmason — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:35:03 +0000

Defining what “hooking up” means among American college students proves difficult. Turns out, they don’t even know. http://ow.ly/6FKnD

Americans have turned religion into a bu

wbmason — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:20:07 +0000

Americans have turned religion into a buffet where you pick and choose what works for you individually. A recent Washington Post Article highlights the evidence. Rather ironic that a “scientific” people would rely on something as subjective, indecisive, and constantly changing as their own feelings. http://ow.ly/6FrQH

Google digitizes Dead Sea Scrolls. Now,

wbmason — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:08:28 +0000

Google digitizes Dead Sea Scrolls. Now, millions will have access to the greatest biblical archeological find in 20th century. Check out the amazing picture of the scroll of the book of Isaiah. http://ow.ly/6Fo8h

Men’s Training Day Resources

wbmason — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:52:04 +0000

Here are a few resources I mentioned Saturday August 13, during City on a Hill’s Men’s Training Day.

The_Gospel_and_Sex-Tim Keller - PDF
Reverse Engineering Your Life – MP3 Reverse Engineering Your Life by Mark Driscoll - PDF
Biblical productivity -Mahaney by C.J. Mahaney (PDF)
Questions-to-Ask-Before-You-Get-Engaged by Robert Cheong (PDF)
Porn-Again Christian by Mark Driscoll (PDF)
What Did You Expect: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage by Paul David Tripp (book on Amazon)
Sex, Romance and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Should Know by C.J. Mahaney

Families eating together and Christian h

wbmason — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:31:30 +0000

Families eating together and Christian hospitality?

Both of these are very important for the mission of the gospel. Every Christian family should think of the ways their “family” relationships represent the gospel and how their home should be a missional outpost for the gospel in their neighborhood. Read more here: http://ow.ly/5thze