Comments on: Piper Q&A

By: David MacKenzie

David MacKenzie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:41:59 +0000

Another little distraction–John’s leather chair is pretty squeaky!

By: J.Clark

J.Clark — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:12:06 +0000

Should Piper care whether the Vikings beat the Packers? Now that is the question.

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Prosperity « stillgrowin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:54:34 +0000

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By: Mike Riccardi

Mike Riccardi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:06:11 +0000

I hear ya, Ben. I did notice the tape. And I kept watching John.

Doh well.

By: Ben Cheney

Ben Cheney — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:44 +0000

Speaking only for myself – I didn’t even notice the tape until I read these comments. I don’t think it matters at all.

By: Scott Greider

Scott Greider — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:44:10 +0000

Lukas, thanks for the thoughtful and thorough info. That helps. And I’m equally glad to see that there was, indeed, some intentionality given to visual presentation. Given DG’s commitment to that in other areas, I would hope for no less here.

That said, I think the inclination to “dress up” a perfectly fine piece of furniture backfired. Next time, don’t doubt the power and effectiveness of simplicity.

But overall, great effort!

By: Lukas Naugle

Lukas Naugle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:40:23 +0000

Thank you for caring how APJ looks. It is quite encouraging to see how much people care.

We do aim for good design and aesthetics so that we do not distract from the message. In this case, we took our existing backdrop which was designed for only a medium shot of one person and used it for a wide shot of two. http://www.youtube.com/user/DGapj is how our normal APJ has been produced. We wanted to do a live broadcast experiment. Normally it has been Piper and the video team for 3 hours every 3 months. By adding David Mathis on screen, the composition changed, and the need for furniture. Due to time and financial constraints we were not able to design a new stage for our live stream experiment. We thought it best to pay for the live stream than to invest at this point in furniture and backdrop, especially as we are continuing to figure out the best format, etc. The desk we found in a storage area and tried our best to dress it up with what we had laying around…our don’t waste your life tape (which is not available for purchase). We aim for excellence in design for the sake of spreading the gospel, but in the end, our highest goal is spreading. We don’t let our inability to do great design keep us from an opportunity to spread in new ways. Pray for us as we are pressing into greater and more helpful ways to spread the gospel. Pray for us as there are so many ways to get it wrong.

BTW, the live show is currently being edited into the normal question by question podcast, and will be released twice per week. (shot with another camera angle, and it looks great)

Thanks for all the helpful feedback!

By: Scott Greider

Scott Greider — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:31:24 +0000

That’s what I feared. But the real question remains: why?

By: Mike Riccardi

Mike Riccardi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:26:44 +0000

The tape on the desk is “Don’t Waste Your Life” caution tape in the form of stickers (I think). Check this out: http://www.desiringgod.org/Store/OtherMerchandise/764_DWYL_Sticker_Pack_20/

Not sure about the backdrop.

By: Scott Greider

Scott Greider — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:31 +0000

Is that tape on the desk? If so, what’s that about??? Sorry to seem petty, but I found it incredibly distracting. And if someone actually answers this, maybe you could explain the backdrop also. Please don’t be offended. Just curious about the aesthetic decisions.

By: Joseph Louthan

Joseph Louthan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:18:51 +0000

I am often quoted, “because of what I know in the Scriptures, there is no such thing as risk.”

I still believe that.

By: Joseph Louthan

Joseph Louthan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:18:05 +0000

What is the difference between confidence and presumption when it comes to God’s provision and risk taking?

Wow. That question is about me for me.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:06:13 +0000

I would pay money for this to be transcribed for DesiringGod.org.

By: Ben Stevenson

Ben Stevenson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:16:10 +0000

I hope the videos get edited so that each question and answer is put on http://www.youtube.com/user/DGapj

By: Mike Riccardi

Mike Riccardi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:24:48 +0000

I listened to all 3 parts over two days. Very enjoyable. Very helpful.

By: Frank Martens

Frank Martens — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:48:19 +0000

What would be cool is if you had put the actual times referencing each question.

By: Media Monday: Ask John Piper « the night sky

Media Monday: Ask John Piper « the night sky — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:41:37 +0000

[...] session with Pastor John Piper. This 3 hour Q&A can be found on Justin Taylor’s blog Between Two Worlds. Piper sits down to answer a wide array of questions [...]