Writing on faith, ministry, technology, and where they meet.https://chadlandman.com/en-ushttps://chadlandman.com/blog/macbook-neo/https://chadlandman.com/blog/macbook-neo/The new MacBook Neo. Image from Apple. I was not optimistic about this year in technology. For good reasons. Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are buying up every sing RAM chip they can to face their ever-growing processing demands for…Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:44:06 GMTAppleLaptopsMacbookMacbook Neohttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ai-and-the-minister/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ai-and-the-minister/Several years ago I was sitting down with Dan Winkler. This was around 2017 or so when Dan was speaking here at Graymere. Dan has been preaching longer than I've been alive. I asked him this question, knowing for sure what I thought he…Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:03:44 GMTAIBible ClassBible TeachingChatGPTChristianityChurchesMinistersMinistryPreachingTeachingTechnologyYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mbg-fall22/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mbg-fall22/The all-new M2 Macbook Air. Mac Buying Guide • Fall 2022 Around this time of year, I usually get a lot of calls and texts with that very question - “What Mac should I buy?” It’s gotten a little more confusing as of late because of the…Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:39:41 GMTAppleM1M1 MaxM1 ProM2M2 Macbook AirMac Buying Guide Fall 2022Mac MiniMac StudioMacbook ProMacsTechnologyhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/digitalnotes/https://chadlandman.com/blog/digitalnotes/Bible, Bellboy Sleeve with Field Notes notebook, and iPad mini 6 with  Pencil. I have been a note-taker since college. Before then, I have no idea how I got by without taking notes. Up until recently, all of my note taking has been…Sat, 04 Jun 2022 01:57:22 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/coping/https://chadlandman.com/blog/coping/Last month, I made a YouTube video on my channel about my Dad’s Every Day Carry (EDC). I thought this was perfect since I was trying to deal with his passing in a positive way and that’s what I talk about on my channel anyways. I don’t…Wed, 04 May 2022 11:00:00 GMTChristianityDadEDCToolshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/im-loving-the-vivaldi-browser/https://chadlandman.com/blog/im-loving-the-vivaldi-browser/My Vivaldi tab bar. I have a love/hate relationship with Safari on the Mac. I absolutely refuse to use Chrome for a number of reasons (data privacy, battery consumption, etc.). But I love Chrome's simple design and extensions. Firefox is…Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:05:51 GMTBraveBrowsersChromeComputingFirefoxMacMac AppsTechnologyhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/better21/https://chadlandman.com/blog/better21/As an Education Minister now for going on 7 years, I haven't yet been able to find a good conference just for ministers who serve in Education roles. I have to go to different conferences specifically for preachers and youth ministers and…Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:59:33 GMTBetterBruce McClartyChristianityChuck MonanCraig EvansDale JenkinsJeff JenkinsJenkins InstituteMinistryResourcesTed Burlesonhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/m1pro-m1max/https://chadlandman.com/blog/m1pro-m1max/Apple today released newly-designed MacBook Pros with brand new M1 "Pro" and "Max" chipsets. For creatives, this changes everything. No longer held down by Intel, Apple has been allowed to "unleash" it's in-house silicon to heights that it…Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:20:41 GMTAppleApple EventApple KeynoteApple Macbook ProApple October 2021 EventM1 MaxM1 ProTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/christian-podcasts/https://chadlandman.com/blog/christian-podcasts/I feel like I've had a lot of people message me or seen a lot of people asking about "Christian" podcasts to listen to. While it's relatively easy to find podcasts about anything you want to listen to, it seems difficult to find good…Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:23:29 GMTAlbert MohlerBible ProjectChristian PodcastsChristianityHoly Ghost StoriesPodcastsPreachers In TrainingResourcesTechWes McAdamshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/zpde85m7zbk69cc461kmh2k8yx7hbl/https://chadlandman.com/blog/zpde85m7zbk69cc461kmh2k8yx7hbl/If you happen to be a non-techie and don’t follow tech news, you may have heard the hubbub around Apple’s new Macs with M1 chips and you may wonder what that means. Basically, they’re really great and you should get one if you need a new…Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:25:07 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/our-faith-and-our-politics/https://chadlandman.com/blog/our-faith-and-our-politics/Several people have reached out to me and told me that this lesson, both before and after the election, has helped them. I'm very appreciative and thankful for that. I hope this lesson helps you as much as it helped me studying aboutMon, 09 Nov 2020 19:29:34 GMT1 Peter 2ChristianityFaithPoliticshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ffcontainers/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ffcontainers/Do you ever need to log in to the same service or site but don’t want to have to log out and log back in every time, still using the same browser? Me too. I don't know if it's a new feature or not, but I was listening the the recent…Fri, 21 Aug 2020 14:29:38 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ipadmay2020/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ipadmay2020/I haven't been able to use my iPad Pro 11 (2018) nearly as much as I've wanted these past few months, largely because I'm chewing through a ton of videos and graphics every week during this virus. But last week, I was able to dust off the…Fri, 01 May 2020 13:25:52 GMT1PasswordApollo RedditBrave BrowserDrafts AppESVIPadIPadOSOvercastProductivityReederSpark By ReaddleSpotifyTechTweetbotUlyssesWeather Uphttps://chadlandman.com/blog/minbitss4e6/https://chadlandman.com/blog/minbitss4e6/The charming Jason Helton joined me on Ministry Bits this week to talk about a lot of stuff, but mainly church tech and outreach during a pandemic. This is a goodWed, 22 Apr 2020 13:49:08 GMTLinked ListMinistry BitsPodcasthttps://chadlandman.com/blog/covid19-and-consumer-christianity/https://chadlandman.com/blog/covid19-and-consumer-christianity/In this fantastic article by Brett McCracken, he argues that some of the potential positive effects of COVID-19 is that it’s likely to kill off “consumer Christianity” in mainstream churches - in effect, boiling down the excess. He also…Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:48:46 GMTBrett McCrackenChristianityChurchChurch Of ChristCoronavirushttps://chadlandman.com/blog/darkskyapple/https://chadlandman.com/blog/darkskyapple/Dark Sky, one of my favorite weather nerd apps, has sold to Apple today. Guess I’ll be using  Weather nextWed, 01 Apr 2020 01:10:04 GMTAppleDark SkyLinked Listhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/stalmanpodcast79/https://chadlandman.com/blog/stalmanpodcast79/The excellent Tyler Stalman is back with a new episode of his podcast, this time talking all about about stream with the master of streaming, Alex Lindsay. If you want to get behind not just the how but the why of streaming, give this show…Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:30:00 GMTLinked ListPodcastshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/jhcovid19/https://chadlandman.com/blog/jhcovid19/If you’d like to be totally freaked out - I mean geeked out , of course - then check out Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Status Page. It will both amaze and humble you for several minutes at least while you’re waiting on your third…Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:21:24 GMTLinked Listhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/revival20/https://chadlandman.com/blog/revival20/Cold Harbor Road Curriculum This curriculum is 5 years of Old & New Testament adaptable to almost any grade in Pre-K and Elementary. They feature tie-ins and outlines for every book of the Bible. It’s over 1,000 pages of great places to…Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tools/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tools/Below is the list, links and slides of all the gizmos and gadgets that I shared at the Freed-Hardeman Lectures on Monday, February 3, 2020. Services - Amazon Prime • $99/year • amazon.com/prime - Igniter Media • Starting at $19/month •…Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/asthedecadespass/https://chadlandman.com/blog/asthedecadespass/As we get older, we start looking at life very differently, don’t we? For example, with the new year coming up, this isn’t just a transition to a new year, it’s a transition to a new decade. Think about the last ten years. What’s different…Fri, 27 Dec 2019 19:59:54 GMT2020ChristianityNew Yearhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/notonandroid/https://chadlandman.com/blog/notonandroid/Ten days ago, I was able to get my hands on an unlocked Google Pixel 3a, Google’s newest foray into smartphones, and also their newest budget version of their Pixel 3 and 3XL. Needless to say, I was impressed. At only $400 (half the price…Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:25:10 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/first-piece-of-tape/https://chadlandman.com/blog/first-piece-of-tape/A classic from Seth Godin that I had forgotten about: I’m sitting on a black couch in the lobby of a nice theater. The couch is cracked and peeling, with seven strips of black gaffer’s tape holding it together. And you don’t have to be an…Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:32:53 GMTLinked ListMinistrySeth GodinTapehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/instagram01/https://chadlandman.com/blog/instagram01/Instagram is more popular than ever, especially with kids. This video shows you how to enable a Private Account on Instagram (it's more buried than you would think) which is the first step to preserving the experience and protecting your…Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:22:19 GMTInstagramInstagram Private AccountParental ControlsResourcesTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/evoalphabet/https://chadlandman.com/blog/evoalphabet/From Matt Baker at Useful Charts : This chart shows how the letters used to write English (and many other languages) evolved from Proto-Sinaitic, through Phoenician, early Greek and early Latin, to their present forms. You can see how some…Sat, 26 Jan 2019 13:31:45 GMTBibleDesignGreekHebrewLangaugesLinked ListTypographyhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/chrometosafari/https://chadlandman.com/blog/chrometosafari/I’ve always been a multiple-browser kind of person. I used to prefer the aesthetic of Google Chrome and its angled tabs and great looking favicons in the browser. I used Firefox for website debugging and testing, but most of the time it…Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:38:26 GMTBroswersChromeFirefoxMacMacOSSafariTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ministry-bits-returns-aug-4/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ministry-bits-returns-aug-4/That's right, Ministry Bits will be back August 7. We still have the same old feed so you can just search iTunes or your favorite podcatcher and listen or re-listen to some old episodes, some of which have aged incredibly well. I heard…Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:28:27 GMTMinistryMinistry BitsPodcastsProductivityResourcesTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ulysses-biblestudy/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ulysses-biblestudy/Chris Bowler over at The Sweet Setup is blowing my everloving mind. What he's done is exactly what I'd like to do - have my own notes and my own database all in one place, locally accessed by my app of choice, in this case - Ulysses. It…Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMTBible StudyBiblesIOSMacMinistryProductivityUlysseshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/huaweimediapad/https://chadlandman.com/blog/huaweimediapad/Looking for a cheap Android tablet with great build quality? Take a look at my quick review of the Huawei MediaPad…Sat, 07 Apr 2018 15:06:26 GMTTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/analoglife/https://chadlandman.com/blog/analoglife/Recently I've been looking for more analog means to organize. This is what I've been…Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:34:33 GMTAnalogField NotesMinistryPanobookPaperPenProductivityhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/pitgiftguide17/https://chadlandman.com/blog/pitgiftguide17/I was honored to join Robert Hatfield for a 3rd year for PiT's Holiday Gift…Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:15:05 GMTChristmasGiftsLinked ListMinistryPodcastshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/things3/https://chadlandman.com/blog/things3/Things 3 from Cultured Code is a clean take on task…Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:51:30 GMTGetting Things DoneProductivityTask ManagementTechThingsThings 3To DoTo Do Appshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/instagram-pt2/https://chadlandman.com/blog/instagram-pt2/Just what in the round world is a…Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMTFinstagramInstagramTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/apple-keynote-sept17/https://chadlandman.com/blog/apple-keynote-sept17/A quick review of Apple's Keynote in September…Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:55:19 GMTApple TV 4KApple Watch Series 3IPhone 8IPhone XTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/instagram-pt1/https://chadlandman.com/blog/instagram-pt1/I'll be honest - very rarely do I use this feature on the Instagram app. But if you tap on that tab at the bottom of the app, you might be surprised what you…Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMTDigital ParentingInstagramMinistryResourcesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mbdb/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mbdb/For years I have lauded Dropbox as my one-stop shop for all file needs. But for the first time since 2009, Dropbox made a decision that I did not like at…Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:28:34 GMTDropboxOpinionPodcastingS3Techhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/apples-airpods/https://chadlandman.com/blog/apples-airpods/Very rarely do I get a high-demand item on Day One. I just got lucky with Apple's…Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:04:23 GMTAirpodsAppleHeadphonesTechWirelesshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/post-truth/https://chadlandman.com/blog/post-truth/"Post-truth" is Oxford's 2016 Word of Year. What does it…Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:09:34 GMTChristianityPost-TruthPostmodernismTruthhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/formthefuture/https://chadlandman.com/blog/formthefuture/Like it or not, the future is up to us. The future of the Kingdom, that…Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:41:40 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/bibliothecacomplete/https://chadlandman.com/blog/bibliothecacomplete/Shipping early December…Fri, 04 Nov 2016 20:49:26 GMTBibliothecaMinistryResourceshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/trek50/https://chadlandman.com/blog/trek50/Star Trek turns 50 today. The original series episode "The Man Trap" premiered on NBC television on September 8, 1966. It's been around for 50 years, and for half of that, I have been a diehard fan. Few things have influenced me as much as…Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:17:32 GMT50 YearsDeep Space NineOpinionStar TrekVoyagerhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/wwdc16/https://chadlandman.com/blog/wwdc16/If you'd like to know what Apple said and announced today in one succinct list, look no further. Looks like a lot of great improvements coming to all four platforms. watchOS 3 - 7X faster - Apps launch instantly, info is updated in the…Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:21:12 GMTAppleIOSMacOSTechTvOSWWDCWWDC16WatchOShttps://chadlandman.com/blog/1996/https://chadlandman.com/blog/1996/Today, I have been a Christian for 20 years. But what does that mean? Especially with a presidential campaign looming, being identified as "Christian" has been relegated to being part of a certain demographic. It has been "downgraded," if…Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:00:00 GMTBaptismBibleChristMinistryPersonYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ergo-earbud/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ergo-earbud/"Why don't we make wireless earbuds?" I said. I think it was the the third or fourth time that my headphone cords had gotten caught on my push mower's handles while mowing the yard that I asked that question to myself the other day. "At…Wed, 25 May 2016 15:44:42 GMTHeadphonesPodcastsTechWireless Earbudshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/blackmail-by-snapchat/https://chadlandman.com/blog/blackmail-by-snapchat/There are some things you hear that you simply can't believe. You say, "No. No way. That's not happening. Is it?" There's an epidemic going around with Snapchat and our teens. Snapchat, if you didn't know, is a photo/video/texting service…Wed, 04 May 2016 16:33:19 GMTBlackmailChristianityResourcesSextingSnapchatYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/godswordovergoogle/https://chadlandman.com/blog/godswordovergoogle/How many times have you been in a conversation with someone and been wondering about something? I'll sit with friends at lunch and we'll be discussing some topic. Usually sports. There's always a question. Where'd that guy go to school?…Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:29:50 GMTBibleChristianityGoogleWord Of Godhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/standfornothing/https://chadlandman.com/blog/standfornothing/In a microcosm, this video is everything that is wrong with how we view ourselves in this world today. What kills me about this video is the staggering postmodern view that young adults have these days. A postmodern view says, "You do you,…Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:12:21 GMTCommon SenseGender NeutralOpinionRight And WrongRightshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/capturing-as16/https://chadlandman.com/blog/capturing-as16/The AIM Series is a video project from Adventures in Ministry where we are releasing eight quality videos from eight outstanding speakers every year. This is our second year, and we're excited to be providing this free resource to all…Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:14:07 GMTAIM NetworkAIM SeriesAdventures In MinistryDavid ShannonKyle ButtLonnie JonesResourcesVideohttps://chadlandman.com/blog/beingalight/https://chadlandman.com/blog/beingalight/This was a sermon I delivered at the Central Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 10, 2016. I'm happy to present the full audio and text of this sermon in its entirety here. Being a Light in Today's World Chad Landman Download…Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:00:00 GMTBehaviorChristiansLightMinistryOnline BehaviorResourceshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mosimportant/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mosimportant/A funny thing happened the other day. I got a request from a friend who works here in Columbia for some quality teaching materials. He was trying to talk to another friend about coming to Christ. I naturally jumped on the opportunity,…Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:05:59 GMTBaptismEvangelismJesusMinistryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/greatchanges/https://chadlandman.com/blog/greatchanges/Sometimes I feel as if I may have neglected my site here. With the amount of content I've produced over the last 3 years here, I make no changes to the site at all and do not write any articles and I still average over 200 views a week.…Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:16:05 GMTFree ResourcesMinistryProductivityResourcesTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mymenubar/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mymenubar/A MenuBar is that bar at the top of your Mac's screen. Sometimes, apps like to stick shortcuts and helpful tools in the MenuBar to help you access features faster or see relevant information at a glance. It's super-Mac-nerdy, but here's a…Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:00:00 GMTAppleAppsMacMac AppsMenubarProductivityResourceshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/thedayafter/https://chadlandman.com/blog/thedayafter/Image via Jacob Abshire Something intresting to think about. What happened on the day after the Resurrection? It's now been 24 hours since Jesus came back to life. If you're keeping track, Jesus only made five appearances his first day…Mon, 28 Mar 2016 16:15:13 GMTEasterJesusJesus ChristMinistryResurrectionhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/yfs2016/https://chadlandman.com/blog/yfs2016/Below are the notes for my lecture I gave at Faulkner at their Youth & Family Summit on February 29, 2016. A few notes before we begin: - Isaiah 44.9–20 – don’t make your tech an idol - People shouldn’t say “Wow that was a great…Tue, 01 Mar 2016 03:48:27 GMTAppsProductivityResourcesTechYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/win2016/https://chadlandman.com/blog/win2016/The following is a sermon I delivered on Sunday, December 27 at Graymere Church of Christ. Feel free to use this in its entirety - and you can also download the Powerpoint or Keynote. \[1 John 5.4\] We love winners, don't we? There may be…Mon, 28 Dec 2015 17:28:53 GMT1 John 5:4-52016GodJesusMinistryNew YearResourcesVictoryWinninghttps://chadlandman.com/blog/newpodcast/https://chadlandman.com/blog/newpodcast/View fullsize Along with Ministry Bits episode 39, Notes about Notes , I announced my new podcast Coding Chronicles is now available. Coding Chronicles is all about me creating my first iOS app, and all the struggles in between. I won't go…Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:00:00 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/future/https://chadlandman.com/blog/future/When I watched Back to the Future Part II as a 10-year old, I was in awe. Hovercars. Hoverboards. Holographic sharks. Video phones. I've always been facinated by the future, but that movie had me wishing for it to be now. I thought then,…Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:43:33 GMTChristianityChurchFutureGodHopeJesushttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ios9/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ios9/I'm privaledged enough to have a couple of iOS devices laying around that I don't use daily and also fortunate to be a registered Apple developer, so I've been able to use iOS 9 since early June. Most of the changes are relatively minor -…Fri, 18 Sep 2015 01:37:10 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mobileweb/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mobileweb/A luxury once tried becomes a neccessity. In the case of the mobile web and its status in 2015, we have forgotten what it was like just a decade ago. In 2005, Windows Mobile, Motorola and Blackberry ruled the mobile browsing world with…Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:22:03 GMTIPhoneMobile SafariMobile WebOpinionSafariTechWeb Developmenthttps://chadlandman.com/blog/podcastingtoolbox/https://chadlandman.com/blog/podcastingtoolbox/Since this week marks 10 years of podcasting on the iTunes Store, I thought it was great to share this from ChurchMag: According to Edison Research, 15% of Americans (39 million people) listen to podcasts at least monthly, with 13 million…Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:44:00 GMTChurch TechMinistryPodcastingPreachingResourcesTechTechnologyhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/pluto-july2015/https://chadlandman.com/blog/pluto-july2015/I'm a space nut. For the first time in human history, we'll be visiting Pluto tomorrow. And you can watch. This from Business Insider: If everything goes according to plan, a NASA spacecraft, called New Horizons, will fly by Pluto at 7:49…Mon, 13 Jul 2015 19:26:18 GMTLinked ListNASANew HorizonsPlutoSpacehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/linked0003/https://chadlandman.com/blog/linked0003/Having just gotten an Apple Watch, I disagree with about 75% of this article, especially this: Don’t buy the Apple Watch (yet) unless you are a developer/designer who needs to develop for it. I’ve tasked myself to fully integrate the Apple…Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:23:42 GMTApple WatchLinked ListOpinionTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/links0002/https://chadlandman.com/blog/links0002/Excellent point about Bible translations that I'd never thought about from Wes McAdams: Because our English language is constantly changing, we will ALWAYS need new translations that help the text to maintain the correct meaning in the…Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:41:59 GMTBible TranslationsBiblesMinistryRadically ChristianResourcesTranslationsWes McAdamshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/linked-list-0001/https://chadlandman.com/blog/linked-list-0001/My personal struggles are not unique, and they do not need to be pitied. Preachers cry. Preachers worry. Preachers fail. Preachers struggle. Preachers hurt. They need prayers, encouragement, patience, and grace. Powerful stuff from Wayne…Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:00:37 GMTBibleLinked ListPreachersStresshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mdcheatsheet/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mdcheatsheet/If you've listened to Ministry Bits for any amount of time and you have read anything about how I like to handle text, you'll know that I love to write in Markdown. And Beegit has an excellent little cheat sheet I saw today for help in…Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:44:39 GMTBeegitMarkdownMinistryPlain TextPreachingProductivityTeachingTechWritinghttps://chadlandman.com/blog/headphone-enigma/https://chadlandman.com/blog/headphone-enigma/Recently I've been on a quest for the perfect headphones. I've been traveling a little bit more in the last year and didn't want to spring $300+ for a stereo system in my car, and I've realized that I could just headphones and be just fine…Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:00:00 GMTAppleApplesBeatsBoseEarbudsHeadphonesJaybirdOpinionTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/facebookproblem/https://chadlandman.com/blog/facebookproblem/Excellent thoughts from Michael Whitworth on the social media firestorm over the last week: What if Facebook became a global platform where Christ was glorified in all things? If only people had the common sense to represent themselves in…Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:00:00 GMTConfederate FlagFacebookLgbtScotushttps://chadlandman.com/blog/wwdc15/https://chadlandman.com/blog/wwdc15/Monday in San Francisco, Apple kicked off WWDC, their Worldwide Developers Conference. As a minister, why should you care about such things? I'll give you few reasons why. The iPad is Changing. There may be some new products on the…Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:00:51 GMTAppleEl CapitanIOSIPadMinistersMinistryOSXProductivityTechWWDCWWDC15https://chadlandman.com/blog/spark/https://chadlandman.com/blog/spark/Let's just face it: email stinks. But Spark by Readdle hopes to make you like your email again. Ever since Apple opened up iOS a few years ago to include third-party email clients, there have been no shortage of good and sometimes great…Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:00:59 GMTEmailIOSIPhoneOpinionProductivitySparkSpark By ReaddleTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/transitioning/https://chadlandman.com/blog/transitioning/Leaving a job you love is hard. Leaving a job you love at a church is harder. One the kids said so honestly in my last Bible class this Wednesday night: "It's hard to say goodbye because you're used to them." My soul and spirit have gotten…Fri, 15 May 2015 13:36:21 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/lukewarm/https://chadlandman.com/blog/lukewarm/What does it mean to be a LUKEwarm Christian? (See what I did there?) According to Francis Chan, there are 18 ways that you can tell a lukewarm Christian. Wow. 1\. Lukewarm people attend church fairly regularly. It is what is expected of…Mon, 04 May 2015 22:03:20 GMTChristianityLukewarmMinistryRevelation 3.15-16Star Wars Dayhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/macbook2015review/https://chadlandman.com/blog/macbook2015review/I've recently had a chance to spend some time with one of Apple's new Macbooks. That's right, just Macbook . No Macbook Air, no Macbook Pro. Just Macbook . It's clear that Apple is pushing the envelope and showing us the future when it…Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:00:00 GMTAppleDesignForce TouchGold MacbookMacbookMinistryNew MacbookTechUSB-CYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/indiana/https://chadlandman.com/blog/indiana/I don't care at all about what's happening in Indiana. And that's no April Fool's joke. Why? Because it doesn't matter. "How dare you, Chad! It DOES matter! The very foundation of our religious freedom is at stake!!" No, it's not. "If we…Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:00:00 GMTChristianityChurch Of ChristGay RightsIndianaOpinionhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/absolutetruth/https://chadlandman.com/blog/absolutetruth/Back to Work 213: That's Not Where Rogue Goes! Merlin Mann & Dan Benjamin on 5by5.tv I sat in astonishment, with my mouth hanging open. I had just played the above 2-minute excerpt from a podcast I listen to from above (take a listen if…Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMTChristianityJesusJesus ChristMinistryPostmodernismReligionRight And WrongWorld ReligionsYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mmg02/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mmg02/Apps these days, man. It's amazing what they can do. Now you can do a daily devotional that people can subscribe to with nothing more than your iPhone. We started a Daily Devotional called 15for15 - we take the first 15 minutes of every…Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:59:48 GMTDaily DevotionalDay OneIOSMinistryRemindResourcesTechTextingYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mac10/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mac10/My first Mac - a Mac mini desktop. 2005. People are always asking me: "why should I use a Mac?" I get calls from youth ministers, ministers, and church workers of all types about why they should go to a Mac. There's no really simple answer…Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:00:00 GMTAppleDesignMacMinistryOSXPreachingTeachingTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/wonderfulproduct/https://chadlandman.com/blog/wonderfulproduct/On Tuesday Apple announced the biggest quarterly earnings any company ever has in the history of, well, companies. It is amazing to me how much some of these companies make. With $74 billion in revenue, Apple has the most profitable…Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:51:07 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/biblev2/https://chadlandman.com/blog/biblev2/I, like many others, were saddened and frustrated by Fourth Avenue Church of Christ's indulgence of a very talented young woman being put in the pulpit this past Sunday. The leadership at Fourth Avenue is obviously speaking where the Bible…Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:07:58 GMTBibleFourth Avenue Church Of ChristOpinionWomen'S Roleshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/racismchurch/https://chadlandman.com/blog/racismchurch/My wife and I often talk about the differences between our childhoods growing up. She grew up in a small suburb of Indianapolis while I grew up in the heart of the south in Huntsville, Alabama. We often talk about racism and the attitudes…Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:58:20 GMTBibleChurchChurch Of ChristFergusonOpinionRace IssuesRacismRiotshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/the-big-switch/https://chadlandman.com/blog/the-big-switch/View fullsize All right, I've been hinting at this for a while, but I did it. I finally did it. I switched over to Android. Now, I'm not Android-exclusive by any means (I still have my iPad mini), and I'll never give up my precious Mac,…Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:15:33 GMTAndroidAppleApple Vs. AndroidDesignIOSNote 4OpinionSamsungSamsung Galaxy Note 4Techhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/phonestruggle/https://chadlandman.com/blog/phonestruggle/Okay, so maybe it's a first-world problem, but I digress. When Apple announced their big iPhone in September, I knew that was it. I had to have it. It would solve my self-prescribed multi-device problem - meaning I personally wanted a…Wed, 05 Nov 2014 20:16:40 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tiesresponse/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tiesresponse/If you haven't already, go read Wes McAdams' article entitled "Christian Men Should Wear Suits and Ties to Worship." Below is my response. It was the Summer of 1996. I had only been baptized for a month. I had been on fire as a Christian,…Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:00:00 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ss7/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ss7/Squarespace today introduced their new version of their content management system. I'm composing this new post in it, and while different, I must say that it is fantastic. I manage lots of sites on Squarespace and this will help me a lot.…Wed, 08 Oct 2014 01:23:18 GMTProductivityResourcesSquarespaceSquarespace 7TechWebsite Buildershttps://chadlandman.com/blog/stopviolence/https://chadlandman.com/blog/stopviolence/An NFL player knocks his wife unconscious in an elevator and drags her body out of said elevator and when this comes to light, he is given a 2-game suspension. Then when the video surfaced five months later of him actually hitting her and…Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:00:00 GMTDomestic ViolenceOpinionTLNThe Light Networkhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/osteen/https://chadlandman.com/blog/osteen/This, from Matt Walsh: Our nation wants a shallow Gospel that doesn’t challenge us to make sacrifices and be righteous, and Joel Osteen has come to give us exactly that. He distorts Scripture and offers up a hollow, empty message, but he…Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:59:42 GMTChristianityChurch Of ChristJesus ChristJoel OsteenOpinionVictoria Osteenhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/m2y14/https://chadlandman.com/blog/m2y14/I'll readily admit that I was very skeptical about the Ministering 2 Youth Conference in Orlando, Florida. I didn't know who had thought up the idea, who put it into motion, but I did know some of the players and a few members of the…Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:39:53 GMTDisneyM2Y ConferenceOpinionOrlandoResourcesYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/huge-iphone/https://chadlandman.com/blog/huge-iphone/View fullsize The supposed 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 to be announced next week. Source If the overwhelming rumors hold true, Apple will announce not one, but two new iPhones next week at their special event in California: an…Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:49:18 GMT5.5-Inch IPhoneAppleIPhoneIPhone 6MinistersMinistryOpinionPreachingProductivityTeachingTechYouth Ministershttps://chadlandman.com/blog/deleted/https://chadlandman.com/blog/deleted/Four times. Four times in the past few weeks a young person or college student has come up to me at church and said something like, "I think my computer crashed." "Well, do you have a backup?" "Umm...no." "Why not?" I ask. What follows is…Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:40:00 GMTBackupsComputer BackupsDriveImage XMLIOSIPhoneITunesPC BackupsResourcesSuperDuperTechTime MachineWindowsWindows Backup And Restorehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/templegrandin/https://chadlandman.com/blog/templegrandin/View fullsize Autism is very near and dear to my heart because my little boy Jacob was diagnosed in December 2013 as being on the Autism Spectrum. I love my little boy and we've had some difficulties, but nothing we can't overcome, and…Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:04:01 GMT1 Peter 2:9AutismChristianityDifferent Not LessTemple Grandinhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/gapodcasting/https://chadlandman.com/blog/gapodcasting/Since my friend Adam Faughn started his Legacy of Faith podcast a week or two ago, it's really brought to my attention two things: 1) There's never been a better time to become a podcast listener, and 2) there's never been a better time to…Sun, 17 Aug 2014 18:18:27 GMTAndroidAnxious MachineAppleAudacityIPhoneLegacy Of FaithMarco ArmentOpinionPodcast AppsPodcastingPodcastsResourcesTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/churchtoosimple/https://chadlandman.com/blog/churchtoosimple/There is one company on this earth that I follow with almost the same gusto as I follow Jesus (or at least I hope I do). And that's Apple. In Ken Segall's book Insanely Simple , the overwhelming idea that he tries to paint is a picture of…Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:32:03 GMTAppleChristianityChurchChurch Of ChristKen SegallMichael HaneganOpinionSimpleSimplicityhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/the-best-bible-ive-ever-owned/https://chadlandman.com/blog/the-best-bible-ive-ever-owned/I have a lot of Bibles. I kind of collect them. All different form factors, all different translations. Big ones, thick ones, thin ones, small ones (and some as big as your head, haha). But I have never come across a Bible that I love as…Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:33:28 GMTBible DesignBiblesBibliothecaCambridge BiblesDesignESVGoatskinOpinionResourceshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/4questions/https://chadlandman.com/blog/4questions/Excellent thought-provoking video from Jon Acuff. My favorite: It's the job of entire companies now to do background checks on potential employees. You've got to be really deliberate about how you live your life online...would I want to…Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:02:47 GMTConnectionJon AcuffOpinionRelevantSocial Mediahttps://chadlandman.com/blog/bibliotheca/https://chadlandman.com/blog/bibliotheca/Bibliotheca is a great Kickstarter project started by Adam Greene. It's the Bible, American Standard Version (modified), in four volumes. It's a "readers Bible," meaning it doesn't have the typical cross references or chapter breaks of a…Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:38:40 GMTBibleBible StudyBibliothecaBooksChurchDesignKickstarterMinistryOpinionReligionResourceshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/whyamazoniswinning/https://chadlandman.com/blog/whyamazoniswinning/Let's face it. For the most part, the retail experience in this country is horrible. Save a few - Apple, Target, and a few high-end others - retail experiences are absolutely horrible for the most part. Case(s) in point: my last few retail…Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:19:43 GMTAmazonAppleBest BuyElectronics ExpressOffice DepotOpinionRetailTargetTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/hscl/https://chadlandman.com/blog/hscl/View fullsize Click to enlarge It's always cool to see other people's home screens - it's like peering into their living room. So I present my current home screen. What I'm using and how I'm using it. First of all, I don't have folders on…Tue, 27 May 2014 12:00:00 GMTCalendars 5Day OneDesignDropboxEvernoteHome ScreensMailboxOneNotePedometerProductivityResourcesSiloTechTweetbothttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ccbg14/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ccbg14/I am always getting tons of questions around this time of year from parents and students who are heading off to college and they ask me what compute they should buy. My main question is to ask them, "What are you going to use it for?" And…Mon, 12 May 2014 11:30:00 GMTAcerAcer AspireAppleChromebookCollegeCollege ComputerComputer BuyingComputersDellGetting A New ComputerIPad AirMacbookResourcesTechTechnologyYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/godspath/https://chadlandman.com/blog/godspath/I preached this sermon last Sunday night for our 11 grads going off to college. I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me preach it. Congratulations, graduates. In just a few short days, you’ll step onto a stage and receive your…Sat, 10 May 2014 20:30:03 GMTChristianityClass Of 2014GodMinistryPathPsalm 16.8-11ReligionResourcesSpiritualYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/new-adventures-in-ministry-site-launches-today/https://chadlandman.com/blog/new-adventures-in-ministry-site-launches-today/The crew at AIM (Adventures in Ministry) has been hard at work getting a brand-new site ready for everyone, and they've done an outstanding job. In case you didn't already know, Adventures In Ministry is a podcast network for 5 different…Fri, 18 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMTAIMAIM The NetworkAdventures In MinistryChildren'S MinistryChristianityFree ResourcesMinistryResourcesTechWebsiteYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/fear/https://chadlandman.com/blog/fear/It's tax time. Have you paid your dues? In Romans 13, Paul tells us that we have payments to make to God as well. Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. Romans…Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:24:09 GMTChristianityFearMinistryRomans 13:7TaxesYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/acorn/https://chadlandman.com/blog/acorn/If I had a nickel for every time that a minister or youth minister has said to me, "Well, I can't afford Photoshop," then I would have like, six dollars. But seriously, there's a great Photoshop alternative for the Mac that's usually $50…Fri, 11 Apr 2014 03:16:47 GMTAcornCheapDesignImage EditorsMinistryPhotoshopResourcesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/silly/https://chadlandman.com/blog/silly/Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. - Matthew 6.34 As a conservative Christian, I stopped worrying about things I could not control a long time…Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:00:00 GMTChristianityChristiansDancingOpinionQuitStophttps://chadlandman.com/blog/htconem8/https://chadlandman.com/blog/htconem8/I love Android so much. I love the customization, the widgets, and the different phone and tablet designs. I love the fact that Google has phenomenally improved the OS since I used it first over three years ago. I love the leaps and bounds…Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:46:11 GMTAndroidAppleApple Vs. AndroidGoogleHTCHTC OneIOSInstacastM8PaperTechTweetbothttps://chadlandman.com/blog/paper-books-vs-ebooks/https://chadlandman.com/blog/paper-books-vs-ebooks/I love my books. Maybe a little too much. This infographic caught my eye - and they make a lot of great points. You can't resell an eBook. You can't feel the pages in an eBook. But smell an eBook? Not a real selling point for meSun, 06 Apr 2014 20:04:03 GMTBooksEBooksPaperTechTreeshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/bigweek01/https://chadlandman.com/blog/bigweek01/Big Week is a mid-week recap of some big stories I'm following this week. Enjoy. Kid President Gets His Own TV Show That's right friends. Kid President, who I met personally and never knew he would get this big (along with his big bro Brad…Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:13:35 GMTAmazon Fire TVBig WeekKid PresidentMicrosoftTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/onenote/https://chadlandman.com/blog/onenote/I have actively struggled with how to take notes. From organizing them in nested folders in plaintext and markdown documents to throwing everything I digitally collect into Evernote, I have never been really happy. Microsoft's OneNote made…Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:11:32 GMTDesignEvernoteMicrosoftMicrosoft OfficeMinistryNote TakingNotetakingOneNoteProductivityResourcesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/voice-recognition-john-1027/https://chadlandman.com/blog/voice-recognition-john-1027/If you know me at all, you'll know I'm a Star Trek nut. And one of the coolest things they did on those shows was talk to the computer like it was a person. The voice recognition knew exactly what you said and would do whatever you told it…Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:56:49 GMTChristianityGoogleJesusJohn 10:27MinistrySheepSiriTechVoice RecognitionYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/worstofdays/https://chadlandman.com/blog/worstofdays/About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were…Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:55:31 GMTActs 16:25-33Examplehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/embracingcriticism/https://chadlandman.com/blog/embracingcriticism/Jerrie Barber is one of my favorite ministers, and I've only heard him speak a couple of times, mostly about being a preacher himself. Jerrie has what he calls a "Criticism Contract" that reads as follows: "All criticism about Jerrie…Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:10:44 GMTCriticismJerrie BarberMinistersMinistryOpinionPreachersPreachingTeachingYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/radicalintent/https://chadlandman.com/blog/radicalintent/Last week I had the honor and privilege to teach a class at the Revival Youth Minister's Retreat at Graymere Church of Christ in Columbia, Tenneessee. I got to talk to some youth ministers and give them the exact same talk that was on the…Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:45:53 GMTChildren'S MinistryChristianityDigital ParentingInternet SafetyOpinionParentingParentsResourcesYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/aimredesign/https://chadlandman.com/blog/aimredesign/I'll admit, sometimes I get a little carried away with stuff. When I get a good design in my head, it just has to get out. So when Paul Spurlin of Adventures in Ministry (AIM) contacted me about getting Ministry Bits on their podcast…Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMTAIMAIM NetworkAIM The NetworkAdventures In MinistryDesignLogo DesignResourcesTechnologyhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/pit40/https://chadlandman.com/blog/pit40/View fullsize I got to have a great conversation with Robert Hatfield over at The Light Network about Getting a New Computer this week on his show Preachers In Training . It's very similar to the episode of Ministry Bits on Moving to a Mac…Sat, 01 Mar 2014 14:11:13 GMTComputersGetting A New ComputersMinistryMoving To A MacPreachersPreachers In TrainingResourcesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/making-time-for-family/https://chadlandman.com/blog/making-time-for-family/Below is the audio, notes, and slides for a sermon I preached this past Sunday evening at Church Street. It was originally first taught as a class at Restore, a family conference put on by Chase Park Church of Christ in Huntsville, AL back…Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:42:55 GMTAudioChristianityDownloadsFamilyFree ResourcesFree SermonsMaking Time For FamilyMinistryNotesResourcesSermonsSlidesYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/more-ms/https://chadlandman.com/blog/more-ms/In case you missed my post earlier this week, I asked the question "What's Wrong With This Picture, Microsoft?" in reference to why the iPad doesn't have Office yet. Apparently there's more than one person that agrees with me. And they…Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:08:50 GMTBen ThompsonMicrosoftOpinionPaul ThurrottTechWindows 8https://chadlandman.com/blog/ms1/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ms1/First I want to confess that no, I am not a user of anything Microsoft. I have a Mac and I use Mac-equivalent programs for such things as word processing and spreadsheets. Before you write me off as an "Apple Fanboy" who just hates…Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:50:21 GMTAppleExcelIOSMicrosoftMicrosoft OfficeOutlookRantsTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mbaim/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mbaim/View fullsize Well that was fast. I am privileged and honored to announce today that Ministry Bits, my new audio podcast, is going to be a part of the AIM Network. The AIM Network, or Adventures in Ministry , is a network run by Paul…Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:24:37 GMTAIMAdventures In MinistryMinistryMinistry BitsResourcesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mbpodcast/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mbpodcast/One of the things God has blessed me with was the ability to know stuff about technology that most other people don't know. I don't say this because I'm an expert (because I'm not), I say this because every day I come across someone who…Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:45:50 GMTMinistersMinistryMinistry BitsPodcastsProductivityResourcesTechTechnologyYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tftmdesign/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tftmdesign/I was honored last year when Michael Whitworth approached me about a special book he was putting together called Thoughts From The Mound , a collection of writings by Jeff Jenkins. I was thrilled and honored when he asked me to design the…Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:40:03 GMTBooksDesignJeff JenkinsMichael WhitworthTechThoughts From The Moundhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/longroad/https://chadlandman.com/blog/longroad/Ask anyone that knows me and they'll say I'm an Apple fanboy. For those of you not familiar with the term, Apple fanboy refers to an individual who thinks, most of the time, that Apple can do no wrong. That they make the best computers and…Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:57:21 GMTAndroidAppleApple Vs. AndroidIOSIOS 7RantTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tr3/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tr3/Ten or fifteen years ago, you could have gotten away with not backing up your computer. Digital photos and great smartphone cameras we're quite common yet, we still used paper for things, and with the exception of a few things, our lives…Fri, 10 Jan 2014 15:05:08 GMTBackupsComputer BackupsCrashplanDroboDropboxFlickrProductivityResourcesShutterflyTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tr2/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tr2/Just stop it. Everyone does it, so don't pretend that you don't. Even if your password is really good (like 7 letters and 7 random numbers like my go-to password), STOP USING THE SAME PASSWORD FOR EVERYTHING . Here's why. If someone were…Wed, 08 Jan 2014 15:16:35 GMT1PasswordGoogle AuthenticatorLastPassNew YearNew Years ResolutionsPasswordsProductivityResolutionsResourcesSecurityTechTech Resolutionshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tech-resolution-1-take-charge-of-photos/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tech-resolution-1-take-charge-of-photos/One of the disasters in my tech life is photos. Not neccessarily my own, but my wife's. My wife takes at least 15 photos and 3 videos a day of our little son, and that's about to get much worse with the arrival of baby number two in April.…Tue, 07 Jan 2014 14:21:13 GMTAndroidFlickrIOSIPhoneLoomLoom AppMacPhoto ManagementPhotosProductivityTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/onesolution/https://chadlandman.com/blog/onesolution/For the last year, I have been looking, searching, researching, trying out, and tweaking what I thought might have been the one solution to my workflow woes. You see, what I want isn't hard - a simple synching solution for me to be able to…Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:32:51 GMTAppleEvernoteIPadIPad MiniMacMarkdownMinistryPlain TextPreachingReadingResourcesSimplenoteTeachingTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/higherresolutions/https://chadlandman.com/blog/higherresolutions/Have you ever seen a 4K television? They’re amazing. If not, go find one. Now. I’ll wait. See, told you it was amazing. I’m a huge video guy. Before I was into web design and print design, I was into video. I remember filming sequences…Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:02:13 GMT20144K4K TVChristianityHigher ResolutionsNew YearNew Years ResolutionsTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/philrobertson/https://chadlandman.com/blog/philrobertson/I am a bit tired of the constant chorus from evangelicals talking about how we have wavered from being a “Christian nation” and that we need to get the nation back to “founding principles.” Look, we need to lead people to Jesus and to be…Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:19:48 GMTA&EChristianityDuck DynastyPhil Robertsonhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/seo/https://chadlandman.com/blog/seo/How my site appears in Google search rankings after having my domain for just over a year. For bloggers, ministers, youth ministers, and others involved in church internet ministries, you may not think very much about optimizing your app,…Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:09:35 GMTChad LandmanGoogleKeywordsLandmanMetadataMinistryResourcesSEOSearch EnginesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/what-do-elders-do/https://chadlandman.com/blog/what-do-elders-do/Chris Clevenger has an excellent post on his blog that you should check out about Elders in the church and what they do. This is especially important, not only for ministers and youth ministers (where Elders would technically be our bosses…Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:15:16 GMTChristianityEldersEldershipsLeadersLeadershipMinistryResourcesYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/evolutions-of-logo-design/https://chadlandman.com/blog/evolutions-of-logo-design/Very intresting look at the evolutions of famous logo designs over the years. Especially entertaining is the Nokia logo - and how far that company goes back. The Evolution of Logo Design \[Infographic\] \[via Glow New MediaSat, 07 Dec 2013 18:53:41 GMTDesignInfographicsLogo DesignResourceshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/lock-in-survival-guide/https://chadlandman.com/blog/lock-in-survival-guide/This post is intended as satire. Don’t take the things I say here literally, even if there is some truth to it ;-\] Since you're not going to say it, I will. Lock-Ins are lame. Lock-Ins are the bane of a youth minister’s existence. Whoever…Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:38:16 GMTComedyFunnyLock-InLock-InsSurvivalYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/bitb/https://chadlandman.com/blog/bitb/Richard Riehn of Eastern European Missions tells the story of exactly how Bibles were smuggled into the Communist Bloc in Germany in the 1960s and 70s - in, believe it or not, cowboy boots. Riding a train was the only mode of…Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:46:03 GMTBibleChristianityCommunismEastern BlocEastern European MissionsGospelhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/5qym/https://chadlandman.com/blog/5qym/To excel at something, you constantly have to evaluate. What am I doing right? What am I doing wrong? What can I improve upon? Below are five specific questions all youth ministers (including myself) should be asking, at least on a yearly,…Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:09:51 GMTCommunicationFocusJesusMinistryQuestionsTime OffYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/retina-ipad-mini/https://chadlandman.com/blog/retina-ipad-mini/I am sitting here as I write this post typing on a new Macbook Pro with a Retina screen. You've seen a Retina screen before - any iPhone since the 4 has had one, so odds are, if you have an iPhone in your pocket, it has a retina screen.…Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:49:37 GMTAppleDropboxEditorialIPad 2IPad MiniMinistryNebulous NotesProductivityResourcesRetina IPad MiniSimplenoteTechTextText FilesYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/the-gospel-cuts/https://chadlandman.com/blog/the-gospel-cuts/Hebrews 4.12: "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." In other words,…Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:19:42 GMTChristianityGospelHebrews 4:12Inspirationhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/you-will-be-missed/https://chadlandman.com/blog/you-will-be-missed/Then Jonathan said to David: ‘Tomorrow is the New Moon festival. You will be missed, because your seat will be empty.’ - 1 Samuel 20:18 Growing up, I was made to go to worship. Every time the church doors were open, I was there. My mother…Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:51:57 GMTChristianityChurchMinistryWorshipYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/long-term-impact-with-youth-ministry/https://chadlandman.com/blog/long-term-impact-with-youth-ministry/Youth ministry can be a long, hard slog sometimes. Sometimes you'll look out on your teens and see apathy in their faces. Sometimes you'll catch them posting really stupid and bad stuff on Facebook or Twitter. Maybe you'll even struggle as…Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:33:54 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/mbglate2013/https://chadlandman.com/blog/mbglate2013/As a guy who is in the market for a new Mac myself, I figured I would do a no-nonsense, easy to understand buyers guide for all those who may be contemplating getting a Mac. And also, since Apple came out with a slew of new stuff including…Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:46:22 GMTAppleDesktopsIMacIWorkKeynoteLaptopsMacMacBook AirMacBook ProMicrosoft OfficeMinistryNumbersPagesProductivityResourcesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/applebuyin/https://chadlandman.com/blog/applebuyin/New computers, new iPads, and new software to launch us into 2014 Apple has made it a big day for preachers, youth ministers, and teachers. There has never been a better time to join the Apple family. I've been a huge Apple fanboy for…Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:52:01 GMTAppleFanboysIPAdIPadIPad AirIPad MiniMacBook AirMacBook ProMinistryPCProductivityResourcesRetinaRetina IPad MiniSurface 2TechWindowsYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/when-god-lets-you-down/https://chadlandman.com/blog/when-god-lets-you-down/Chad Gibbs, in his book God and Football , describes his dedication and worship of college football. He grew up as a hardcore Alabama fan, only to go to Auburn for school and eventually be converted into an Auburn fan (this is a good way…Sun, 20 Oct 2013 21:30:18 GMTAloneChad GibbsChristianityFaithGiven UpGodGod And FootballHopeJames 1:2-4JesusLoveMatthew 26:39Psalm 13:1Psalm 13:5-6Psalm 69:1-3Psalm 69:30Romans 8:28TrustZechariah 13:9https://chadlandman.com/blog/pdfpen-scan-plus-a-great-tool-for-ministers/https://chadlandman.com/blog/pdfpen-scan-plus-a-great-tool-for-ministers/Have you ever been reading a document, book, or handout and said to yourself, "Man, this is some great content. I really want to use it in my next class/sermon/talk, so I guess I'll just have to type it all out into my notes"? I have, many…Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:00:25 GMTBooksDocumentsOCRPDFPenPDFPen Scan +ProductivityResourcesScanningTechTextYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/a-month-with-simplenote/https://chadlandman.com/blog/a-month-with-simplenote/Simplenote is an app that I've loved for a long time, but several design choices like small text on the iPad, unreliable syncing, and too simplistic of a design with mobile apps has made it unusable in my opinion. Until now. Simplenote, in…Tue, 08 Oct 2013 03:31:08 GMTAndroidAppsEvernoteIOSPreachersPreachingProductivityResourcesSimplenoteTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ios7tips/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ios7tips/Been getting a lot of questions about simple features in iOS 7. Thought I would make a little video. Enjoy andThu, 19 Sep 2013 19:57:51 GMTAppleIOSIOS 7IPhoneIPhone 5CIPhone 5SIPod TouchProductivityTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/bible-cross-references-visualized/https://chadlandman.com/blog/bible-cross-references-visualized/This may be cooler looking than iOS 7. From Chris Harrison: The bar graph that runs along the bottom represents all of the chapters in the Bible. Books alternate in color between white and light gray. The length of each bar denotes the…Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:27:52 GMTBibleBible StudyChristianityCross ReferencesInfographicsResourcesTechYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ios7popular/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ios7popular/iOS 6 on the right, iOS 7 on the left. I'm not into market research, sales numbers, or even demographics when it comes to technology. But I can tell you one thing: when iOS 7 rolls out today, it may be the most popular and most widely…Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:07:52 GMTAppleIOSIOS 7IPadIPad MiniIPhoneIPhone 4SIPhone 5IPhone 5CIPhone 5SIPod TouchTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/hcusrs/https://chadlandman.com/blog/hcusrs/Heritage Christian University is hosting its annual Spiritual Enrichment Seminar next month, and the theme is The Spiritual and the Sexual . You can head over to their site and see their full list of speakers. The event will be held at…Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:31:00 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/applehmd/https://chadlandman.com/blog/applehmd/To most Apple fanboys, an Apple event day like today can feel like Christmas. Excitement and anticipation of new toys (let's be honest, now, they are toys) is enough to get anyone of any age excited. I'm guilty of being vain enough to want…Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:54:58 GMTAppleCraigslistGazelleIPhoneIPhone 3GSIPhone 4IPhone 4SIPhone 5IPhone 5CIPhone 5STechUsed Gadgetshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/wpms/https://chadlandman.com/blog/wpms/Every church has lots of different ministries to keep up with, and every ministry wants to update their site with news and notes quickly and easily. If you're familiar at all with the Wordpress engine for running websites, its an awesome…Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:43:46 GMTChurchesInternetMinistryProductivityResourcesTechWebWeb DesignWordpressWordpress Multisitehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/battlebeards/https://chadlandman.com/blog/battlebeards/Euthymius says only men with a beard can enter his Judean Desert monastery, not boys "with female faces." Classic stuff (and a history lesson) from Ted Olsen over at Christianity TodayTue, 03 Sep 2013 14:06:31 GMTBeardsChristianityFunnyHumorhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/8lastwords/https://chadlandman.com/blog/8lastwords/Here they are: "The Great Commission does not apply to me." (Thanks Craig Evans.) When Christ told us to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature, it wasn't a suggestion, and it sure wasn't just meant for those who…Tue, 03 Sep 2013 11:03:00 GMTChristianityCraig EvansGreat CommissionLast WordsTrey Morganhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/sorrymiley/https://chadlandman.com/blog/sorrymiley/MTV has largely been about sex since its beginning, and Miley's performance was almost a brilliant parody. It was a beautiful young woman, very scantily-clad, parading in front of millions, and it was... well, repulsive. MTV, you're doing…Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:32:44 GMTChristianityKidsMiley CyrusMtvParentsResponsibilitySexualityYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/rm01/https://chadlandman.com/blog/rm01/Robbie MacKenzie knocks it out of the park. Miley Cyrus =Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:24:35 GMTChristianityDiscouragementDisgustingLewdMiley CyrusMtvSexualityTeenagersVmahttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tji-moneyseries/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tji-moneyseries/Dale Jenkins and a myriad of other preachers and teachers are doing a series called The Minister and Money this month, with 11 of 11 being published this morning by Matthew Hiatt. How did I miss this? The Minister and Money -Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:00:17 GMTChristianityFinancesMinistryMoneyResourcesYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/newandfree/https://chadlandman.com/blog/newandfree/Usually, I don't use exclamation points, but this actually warrants one. Because I'm really excited to launch my new set of resource pages here on the site. Starting today I'm offering over 3 0 free downloadable text files of sermons,…Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:55:25 GMTClassesDevotionalsDownloadsFreeFree ClassesFree DevotionalsFree ResourcesFree SermonsProductivityResourcesSermonsText FilesYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ht13/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ht13/Our group is a week behind on starting the Hashtag Youth Video series, but nevertheless, we will begin our 13-week journey through this excellent video series this evening. My question to you is: Why aren't you using it? It's free. Can't…Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:27:14 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ipad-mini-the-ultimate-preaching-teaching-tool/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ipad-mini-the-ultimate-preaching-teaching-tool/Ever since the "big" iPad debuted in 2010, I'm sure that there were a ton of posts (and probably still are) that the iPad was the ultimate tool for preaching and teaching. But I haven't read any of those articles, because for a long time,…Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:39:49 GMTAppleBibleBible StudyChristianityChurchIPadIPad MiniPreachingProductivityTeachingTechTechnologyYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/rant001/https://chadlandman.com/blog/rant001/Disclaimer: I am one of the fortunate youth ministers to be able to work with a great staff and wonderful elders who respect our job titles and let us focus on what we were hired and trained to do. So this rant isn't about me, but rather…Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:22:22 GMTChristianityChurchChurchesEldersLeadershipParentsRantsYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/roku/https://chadlandman.com/blog/roku/A bit of background: I was, up until two months ago, a cable subscriber. I paid $30 a month to start out, and the price almost immediately went up, bit by bit. For the last 12 months, I've paid $71 a month for 250 cable TV channels, 10 of…Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:26:34 GMTAmazon Instant VideoAmazon PrimeCableCutting The CordNetflixRokuTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/worrying/https://chadlandman.com/blog/worrying/Don't you hate it when people say that to you? It's almost like they don't care. It's like they don't sympathize with us about our worries. But...that's exactly what Jesus said to do - not worry about it. 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not…Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:56:40 GMTAnxiousChristianityMatthew 6Matthew 6:25-34MinistryWorryYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/endofsummer/https://chadlandman.com/blog/endofsummer/For some of you youth ministers, the end of summer is here. Sure, you're probably still wrapping things up. Me? I'm helping tear down buildings and gut houses in Moore, Oklahoma with several of my teens and college kids this week. But this…Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:00:00 GMTProductivitySummerSummer CampYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/dont-be-a-george-foreman-grill/https://chadlandman.com/blog/dont-be-a-george-foreman-grill/I love to grill. Like, hardcore. When my wife and I had a grill that worked (we've been "grill-less" and too busy to buy one lately), we'd grill out every other night. When I was in college, however, we couldn't have grills in the dorms.…Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:24:51 GMTChristianityGeorge Foreman GrillsIneffectivenessLazinessMinistersMinistryProductivityYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/planning-a-daycamp/https://chadlandman.com/blog/planning-a-daycamp/If you have a DayCamp at your church for kids this summer, it may be the last thing on your list. It may be the least prioritized thing that you think you have to do. What you may not realize is that DayCamps can be integral to the future…Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:14:48 GMTChildren'S MinistryDayCampOrganizationPlanningYouth MinistersYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/reorgsummer/https://chadlandman.com/blog/reorgsummer/Summer is a hectic time for youth ministers. I had one youth minister tell me that out of the 8 weeks of summer, he was going to be gone for 6 of them. So it's best to take the time to get reorganized when you have it. Most of us would…Tue, 09 Jul 2013 15:24:40 GMTOrganizationProductivitySummerYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/horriblecommunication/https://chadlandman.com/blog/horriblecommunication/I am the first to admit - I'm pretty horrible at communication sometimes. But I have made a conscious effort in the last few years to communicate better and more effectively with my wife, my kids in the youth group, my church, and my…Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:03:40 GMTCommunicationMinistersOrganizationPreachersProductivityYouth Ministershttps://chadlandman.com/blog/grshutdown/https://chadlandman.com/blog/grshutdown/Google Reader announced in March that they would be shutting down the RSS service, effectively opening the whole internet and RSS back up. The big shutdown is Monday, so I'd make it a goal to move your data out of there this weekend.…Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:57:20 GMTDiggFeedlyGoogle ReaderOPMLRSSTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/moveon/https://chadlandman.com/blog/moveon/That snide comment about your preaching? Move on. That lack of respect for you as a youth minister? Move on. Criticism of your wife or kids? Move on. You will move on from these petty things because you have a job to do - spread the Gospel…Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:43:27 GMTChristianityEldersInspirationPreachersTeachersYouth Ministershttps://chadlandman.com/blog/tracts4jesus/https://chadlandman.com/blog/tracts4jesus/Oh goodness. Images originally from Witnessing Made Easy: How to Pass Out Tracts for Jesus. \viaSat, 22 Jun 2013 12:51:33 GMTBooksChristianityEvangelismFunnyJesushttps://chadlandman.com/blog/edify/https://chadlandman.com/blog/edify/\[The following is a transcript from my talk on June 19, 2013 at the Chase Park Church of Christ in Huntsville, AL about Edification in The Body of Christ. Feel free to copy and download as you wish with proper attribution.\] In 1997,…Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:58:05 GMTBuilding UpChristianityEdificationEphesians 4:12https://chadlandman.com/blog/devildogs/https://chadlandman.com/blog/devildogs/At the Battle of Belleau Wood in France in 1918, the Germans described the ferocity and fighting spirit of the US Marines they were battling as tefel hunden , translated Devil Dogs. Devil dog is now a term of endearment in the modern…Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:30:09 GMTChristianityDevil DogsGermansPaulPhilippians 2Philippians 2:25Tefel HundenUS MarinesWWIhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/sc2/https://chadlandman.com/blog/sc2/Jerry Elder has been at youth ministry for a long time - 30 years this year to be exact - and he has lots of experience with all sorts of things in youth ministry. ​ Crisis Management is something we don't think about... until a crisis…Wed, 22 May 2013 01:29:10 GMTCrisis ManagmentJerry ElderMiddle TennesseeResourcesSoldiers Circlehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/readlinglist/https://chadlandman.com/blog/readlinglist/My confidence and trust in free services is at an all time low. Like many other geeks and early adopters, I’m focused on using services that I’ve paid for and for whom I am the customer and not the commodity... So in the arena of…Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:16 GMTAppleAppsReading ListSafariTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/personalministry/https://chadlandman.com/blog/personalministry/You want to know what I have to say about someone that tells me 'not to take personally' comments, criticisms, gripes, moans, or complaints about the ministry I work for? ​ Rubbish. ​ Because for me (and you may be different), there is no…Sun, 19 May 2013 21:57:26 GMTChristianityMinistryPersonalYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/hacking-the-future-is-what-we-do-best/https://chadlandman.com/blog/hacking-the-future-is-what-we-do-best/People are being very critical of Google right now, and some of their decisions that they see going against the 'Open Web' policy. Laurent Eschenauer:​ We are developers, and hacking the future is what we do best. So, time to wake up and…Sat, 18 May 2013 12:22:35 GMTGoogleOpenSMTPTechXMPPhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ht2013/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ht2013/The Hashtag Video Series is a free, brotherhood-sponsored and brotherhood-funded video series for teens in the Churches of Christ. First started in 2012 by Scott Bond at Spring Meadows Church of Christ, the Hashtag Video Series was a set…Mon, 13 May 2013 15:47:01 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/money-fear-hunger-from-ron-swanson/https://chadlandman.com/blog/money-fear-hunger-from-ron-swanson/I love the show Parks & Recreation . It's not the most Christian show, and it won't teach me any values for my life, but it's silly and it makes me laugh. ​ I love the character of Ron Swanson. Ron is a manly, unforgiving, uncompromising…Sun, 05 May 2013 20:54:00 GMT1 John 4.20-21ChristianityParks And RecreationRon Swansonhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/two-huge-lies/https://chadlandman.com/blog/two-huge-lies/Words of wisdom from Rick Warren today:Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:47 GMTChristianityConvictionsHateLiesLoveRick WarrenTolerancehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/do-you-have-a-plan-proverbs-16/https://chadlandman.com/blog/do-you-have-a-plan-proverbs-16/This was a guest post on Michael Whitworth's Start2Finish blog today. For the original post, click here. ​ In my early days in college I was dating a girl whose father was a preacher, as if I wasn't afraid of going home to visit her…Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:37:46 GMTChristianityMaking PlansPlansProverbs 16https://chadlandman.com/blog/big-updates-for-big-apps/https://chadlandman.com/blog/big-updates-for-big-apps/There were two big updates to two big apps that I use everyday released in the last 24 hours. ​ View fullsize The first is an update to Textastic, a great text editor for OSX. They have added tab support so now instead of having multiple…Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:11:30 GMTAppsDraftsTechTextasticUpdateshttps://chadlandman.com/blog/summer-camp-checklist/https://chadlandman.com/blog/summer-camp-checklist/From YouthMinistry360:​ Early Prep Work 1. Decide where you want to go for camp, sign up, and send in any deposits. 2. Begin signing-up your students and adult leaders for the camp. There are some great software programs for youth ministry…Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:48:43 GMTCampChristianitySummer CampYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/patton-oswalt-on-the-bombings-in-boston/https://chadlandman.com/blog/patton-oswalt-on-the-bombings-in-boston/"I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths. But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of…Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:56:17 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/drafts1/https://chadlandman.com/blog/drafts1/As a youth minister, I take lots of notes. I jot down emails and phone numbers. I send emails. I write articles, lessons and sermons. I make lists, and lists of lists for planning projects. All of that involves text . As I am an uber-nerd,…Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:20:49 GMTAppsDraftsIOSListsNotesPlain TextTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/special-post-podcast-blog-hop/https://chadlandman.com/blog/special-post-podcast-blog-hop/Today's post is very special, because it is a "blog hop." Five blogs are all writing on the same topic, and we hope you will check each one out. The topic today is simply podcasting. Five writers are each listing the podcasts (by category)…Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:18:43 GMTBlog HopPocastsTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/hsapr13/https://chadlandman.com/blog/hsapr13/View fullsize ​Click for larger From the ​bottom up: Drafts - This app is my go-to now for virtually anything involving text on my phone. ​I'll have more on this app in a post this week (maybe even a screencast) and you'll see that using…Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:11:23 GMTAppsGetting Things DoneIOSIPhoneProductivityTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/epdd/https://chadlandman.com/blog/epdd/Everybody has discouraging days. Mine is today. ​ You may need these passages today as well. ​ Romans 12:12 - Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Colossians 4:2 - Continue steadfastly in prayer, being…Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:17:17 GMTBibleChristianityDiscouragementEncouragementhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/what-mattered-to-you/https://chadlandman.com/blog/what-mattered-to-you/It's been a rough few months for the church I work with. We've had over a dozen people pass away who have been members here or connected here in some way. I've been to a lot of visitations in the last three months, and it's amazing what…Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:04:16 GMTChristianityDeathEcclesiastes 3Matthew 6:34Remembrancehttps://chadlandman.com/blog/smarter-iphone-calendars-with-sunrise/https://chadlandman.com/blog/smarter-iphone-calendars-with-sunrise/Sunrise \[App Store, Free\] is a ​relatively new app that's great for keeping track of your life. I've been using it for a month now and I'm very happy with it. ​Sunrise interface. What's best for me about Sunrise is that I can add…Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:39:01 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/men/https://chadlandman.com/blog/men/Men: ​ We have become a bunch of macho idiots. We have put girls in bikinis and idolized the beautiful ones and hated on the ones that don't meet society's definition of beauty. We have made sports more important than relationships - both…Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:12:10 GMTChristianityMenhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/philrchristianity/https://chadlandman.com/blog/philrchristianity/Hitting the videos hard today, but when good ones come up, I gotta share.Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:30:52 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/thisischurch/https://chadlandman.com/blog/thisischurch/Like Taft Ayers said in his tweet: Probably a good idea to watch this.​Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:54:49 GMTChristianityChurchGoGodGreat CommissionSharedVideohttps://chadlandman.com/blog/choices/https://chadlandman.com/blog/choices/In 1 Kings 3 we find a story of the beginning of King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived. In chapter 3 verse 5 something happens that doesn't happen very often - God asks a man what he wants from Him. God literally asks Solomon in a…Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:12:48 GMT1 Kings 3ChoicesChristianitySalvationSolomonhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/revival13/https://chadlandman.com/blog/revival13/I realty was able to take part in the Revival Youth Minister's retreat in Columbia, and it has left me feeling energized, encouraged, but most of all, incredibly blessed. Just a quick shout out to Chris Webb, Craig Evans, and Scott Bond…Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:19:52 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/efntf/https://chadlandman.com/blog/efntf/Adam Faughn has a wonderful post over at his blog, Faughn Family of Four , entitled "Evernote for Non-Tech Folks". If you know an older preacher or someone who's just not technical, this is a great post for them to introduce them to…Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:28:19 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/recent-design-work/https://chadlandman.com/blog/recent-design-work/I've recently had lots of opportunities to stretch my creative muscles in the design department. If you don't know me very well, design is really my first love - web and print design are really my bread and butter. Take a look at my most…Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:46:17 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/bh01/https://chadlandman.com/blog/bh01/March is National Bible Haiku Month! Not really. I just found all these in an old file and will be sharing them all month. ​ Enjoy!​ In the beginning There was absolutely zilch After six days? Loads \- Genesis 1 ​ God made light and dark…Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:16:22 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/the-epic-of-god/https://chadlandman.com/blog/the-epic-of-god/​Michael Whitworth has written an excellent book entitled The Epic of God and it's all about God in the book of Genesis. I'm only halfway through the book and I think it's already fantastic (in fact, I'm working with Michael to use this…Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:25:44 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ll001/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ll001/Albert Mohler has an excellent post on his site about Christian leaders who may be ignoring modern technology in their ministries. Very telling. ​ Leaders who talk about the real world as opposed to the digital world are making a mistake,…Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:11:24 GMTChristianityLeadershipMinistryMohlerTechTechnologyYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/disconnected/https://chadlandman.com/blog/disconnected/Over a billion people (I still shake my head in disillusion at that number) use the social networking site Facebook. Everybody is on it. Even your mother. So why did Facebook explode in popularity, and most importantly, how does it keep…Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:07:46 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/typoverses/https://chadlandman.com/blog/typoverses/These are so cool. ​ Not sure if they're selling prints or whatever, but you should go check these out. ​ typographicverses.com​Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:38:37 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/the-hardest-job-of-a-youth-minister-/https://chadlandman.com/blog/the-hardest-job-of-a-youth-minister-/The hardest job of a youth minister, I have learned, is discipling teenagers. Notice I didn’t say “converting teenagers.” I even think that is relatively easy as you get a teenager involved, socially connected, and then plant opportunities…Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:16:34 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ht01/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ht01/Last Summer I had the honor of being asked to be in the first iteration of Hashtag, the Hashtag video series. It was a series of 12 topics with 12 different speakers all magnifying Jesus. ​It allowed me to tie in with people I would have…Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:47:50 GMThttps://chadlandman.com/blog/ga01/https://chadlandman.com/blog/ga01/Below is what I am actually currently using for gear and apps. I hope to have other guests that highlight their gear and apps for everyday use as well. Gear \+ Thule Gauntlet bag, $50 // This bag is amazing . It's solid, it protects my…Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:40:05 GMTAppleAppsCheddarCloudierGearIOSPower UsersTaskAgentTechhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/new-ebook/https://chadlandman.com/blog/new-ebook/I'm very happy to announce my new eBook: 25 Questions Every Youth Minister Should Ask . It's an in-depth look at some of the questions that youth ministers (as well as other ministers) should ask of their churches but sometimes don't. It…Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:25:20 GMT25 QuestionsBooksYouth Ministryhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/kdlye/https://chadlandman.com/blog/kdlye/I recently took part in the Hashtag One-Day conference in Spring Hill, Tennessee, sponsored by the Spring Meadows Church of Christ there. It was a great event, and Scott Bond is doing a great thing there. But that Sunday afternoon, we had…Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:54:21 GMT2 Samuel 112 Samuel 21-15BathshebaChristianityKing Davidhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/realgod/https://chadlandman.com/blog/realgod/You know, you think that you could never hear a more weird story on the news, and then there's the story of Manti Te'o. In case you haven't heard, the Heisman runner-up and highly-touted linebacker for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish - who…Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:45:36 GMTChristianityGirlfriend HoaxGodManti Te'ORealhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/hcipfyt/https://chadlandman.com/blog/hcipfyt/"You don't know how many people have sat down with us and told us their stories and life problems based on that one little question," Lonnie Jones said at Evangelism University this past weekend in Savannah, Tennessee. It's such a simple…Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:50:45 GMTChristianityPrayerhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/lightsout/https://chadlandman.com/blog/lightsout/There's a really cool cave tour at a place called Mammoth Cave National Park, just north of Bowling Green, Kentucky. At one point on the tour, you're told to turn off all your flashlights, and it's dark. Pitch dark, where you can't see…Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:54:01 GMTBibleChristianityPsalm 119:105https://chadlandman.com/blog/faithfootball/https://chadlandman.com/blog/faithfootball/When I was a little boy, I always knew when Alabama lost. I didn’t always know when they had won unless it was to Tennessee of in-state rival Auburn, but boy, I always knew when they lost. My father is an extremely passionate man. When…Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:24:15 GMTAlabama FootballChristianityFaithhttps://chadlandman.com/blog/biggod/https://chadlandman.com/blog/biggod/What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever seen? During my time in the Marine Corps, I got to travel in some Air Force C-5 jets. Now, if you’ve never seen one, they’re huge cargo planes that can fit two helicopters in the back with the rotors…Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:26:24 GMTChristianityJoshua 10