The last year was a big year for the First Hand Web Network with the re-launch of our teen website, a major re-organization of or Jesus1st site and our main website, and the addition of this blog. As a way of remembering one of our most productive years, and in the hopes of having an even more productive 2009, this entry will highlight the top 8 content items of 2008 across our network. Here they are, in no particular order:
CONTRADICTIONS (real.faith blog): This was a bit more creative than most of the blog posts and it works as a good summary of the majority of the blog’s content.
TIME WELL SPENT (Jesus1st): Similar to the above item, this one asks how much time Christians devote to social and political causes as opposed to performing acts of service.
ARE YOU AUTHENTIC? (Jesus1st): More questions for believers. This time about whether or not the things we say and do reflect Christ’s heart.
YE OLDE SACRED CALF (real.faith blog): A little blog about everybody’s favorite Bible translation.
WHAT IS A DISCIPLE? (TeenSite): On a more serious note, this article does an excellent job of examining what makes someone a follower of Christ and what role our actions play in the process.
STICKING IT TO LABELS (real.faith blog): Also known as: why I want everyone to know and love Christ, but don’t necessarily want them to “become a Christian.” This one also explains our approach of putting Jesus before religion.
SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN? (TeenSite): It’s a valid question, and one that teens, adults and parents ask every year. This short article examines the question in light of Paul’s teaching in chapter 8 of 1st Corinthians. This article received quite a bit of feedback and was one of our most popular articles.
GIVING A SHIT (real.faith blog): This blog post has it all. A quote from a Christian leader, profanity in the title, a plea for followers of Christ to show love and compassion, a quick evaluation of Christian subculture and several links to our newest project, “The Hithchhiker’s Guide to Christianity.”
[...] for Christmas. Just keeping it real, folks. Anyway, I’m going to wrap up 2009 the same way I did 2008, with the top 9 posts of 2009 across all First Hand Ministries websites. Here they are in [...]