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For The Drive

For many of us, time in the car eats up a significant portion of our day. Whatever your listening habits are, it just gets old after a while: listening to NPR, or Rush Limbaugh, or talk radio, or the same old classical tunes.

None of these are as edifying as God’s own word! One of the most profitable things the Senior Pastor has done in recent months is start listening to a variety of lectures and sermons on his iPhone. And one of the most valuable Christmas presents he has ever received is the entire Bible on CD. Here are some resources that we have found helpful and they are just a minuscule selection from the available offerings.

Suggestions:

  • "Truth In Culture" podcast from the Center For Christ & Culture. You can look it up under iTunes podcasts here or go to the web site: www.battlefortruth.org/podcast.asp.
  • NIV MP3 files: http://www.biblebible.com/mp3-bible.asp (voice only, or dramatized), 29.95 on CDs, about 2 gigs.
  • Under iTunes, look up "Listener’s Bible NIV".  However, be sure to listen to some of the samples first.  Some say that love the readers voice, others not, ~$32 for download.
  • Also, for good preaching, there’s a fellow named James MacDonald and his program is called Walk In The Word.  Use iTunes and subscribe for free to his preaching here. Yes, we know he’s not an Anglican. Trust us, after you hear him preach, you won’t be too worried about that. Redeemer Pres in NYC is another and they also have a podcast on iTunes.
  • There’s a great lecture series available from Reformed Theological Seminary on CS Lewis’ life and theology on iTunes. Here’s the link.

Software: You’ll notice that iTunes is recommended. It’s a free download from the www.apple.com web site.

Hardware: Any portable MP3 player should work. And the various models (like an iPod, a Zune, SanDisk’s Sansa) can be purchased for anywhere from $30+ to over $200. You may need to buy an adapter for your radio or tape player, if your car’s sound system doesn’t have an auxiliary "in" plug.

Your Input: Do you have a favorite sermon series, Bible CDs, or other means of keeping one’s mind on God’s Kingdom and eyes on the road? Let us know and we’ll include it here!