a blog about a blog...

I thought you might like to know that I have started a new blog... This blog that you are reading was designed to keep people informed about the happenings on the Biblebase websites but the new blog is more general in its scope. I have been encouraged by some to begin a kind of morning by morning devotional blog but I have been reluctant to take that route; it seemed a bit presumptious to think that I would have something relevant to add each day. Nevertheless, I do often have thoughts that I feel I would like to share with others. They are not ordered in any way but simply where I have 'gleaned today'. I have called it the Biblebase Second Thoughts blog and you can visit it by simply clicking that phrase. I suppose I could have called it 'Ron's Rambles' which was the unofficial title of a radio programme that I used to have.

If you visit Biblebase Second Thoughts and like what you see please make sure to 'subscribe' to that blog. That doesn't mean you have to pay anything but simply that whenever I do write a blog you will get an automatic message inviting you to come and read it. That way you don't have to come looking for the blog the blog will come looking for you. You can subscribe by clicking the 'follow this blog' option at the upper right hand part of the page.

The Biblebase Second Thoughts blog will also have a place where you can comment AND if you want to think more about that topic a link to the New Covenant Discussion Forum where you can 'think through' in the company of others, hopefully of like mind. See you soon?

Meanwhile back at the Base...

This catch-up is long overdue and as there has been quite a bit of activity on the website I thought it was time to put you in the picture again.

In the fellowship in Reading I conducted a series of Bible studies in 1st Corinthians on the theme of expressing the life of Christ in the local church. Corinth had wonderful beginnings with apostles, prophets, pastors and teachers. The believers had received spiritual gifts and were equipped to be 'God's People' in that city but things had gone badly wrong.  These studies trace the nature and purpose of a local church and the obstacles that stand in the way of its achieving of God's purpose. Matt Steed videoed the series and it is now available online in various forms.  You can also use the 'dynamic notes' which will give links to other sites and information.  We called the series...

Church Life Revisited 

Bob Oakley, one of the brothers in the church here, and myself have long been burdened about the number and quality of Bible versions which now circulate.  We did a series of studies to examine the nature of the Scriptures and their translation.  We concluded by looking at a selection of different versions in comparison. I would recommend this as a really useful starting point for consideration of this vital issue.  Currently you will find downloadable mp3s for the series at...

Which Bible?

...the videos and notes will be online very shortly.

We have also added numbers of M-other Tongue mp3s in Polish, Russian, Spanish, German and Romanian.  Please pass these URLs on to anyone you know who might benefit from them.  You will find a mini-menu at...

M-other Tongues.

and lastly, for this blog, I have begun a series of compilations on different themes. These are based on Dot Twivey's boxed sets of messages.  So far I have done two compilations... tell me what you think.

1. Choose Fire
   
2. Prayer

Do take a look at the Discussion Forums and mp3 downloads.

His/yours

Ron

Normal Service Resumed

Hi Everyone
Gary has managed to pacify the 'kernal' and all is sweetness and light again. Thanks Gary!!

So if you have wondered what all this is about, why not join us on the Biblebase Forums?

Meanwhile, back on earth...

HI There,

I'm afraid my blog is a very occasional event. I tend to use it as a noticeboard rather than a regular update of Biblebase. This posting is a case in point. If you have tried to access the forum recently you will have got a message something like...

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CLONE, expecting T_STRING in /home/biblebas/public_html/ncw/kernel/object.php on line 528

I am not quite sure what the 'kernal' is 'objecting' to but I gather he doesn't expect 'cloning' and his preferences are more for Bach's Air on a T_String. I am not sure why he has chosen my Biblebase Forum to share his disappointments but until we find out what is really bugging him the Forums will not be functioning.

I will get back to you as soon as we have located the 'kernal' and resolved his problems. Thanks for listening.

His/yours
Ron Bailey