Instrumental Reflections #18-Waiting
Feb 19, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
Continuing the Instrumental reflections for lent with this one called “Waiting.” As you pray, reflect, journal and relax I would ask you, “What is it that you are waiting for?”
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In case you missed them here are the links to first 3 Instrumental Reflections for lent.
#15 Ash Wednesday
#16 Hopeful
#17 Near the Cross
Tags: Instrumental, Lent, piano, reflection, Russell Martin
Instrumental Reflections #16- Hopeful
Feb 17, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections, podcast
This is the second in my Instrumental Reflections for Lent. I titled it “Hopeful”. Listen to it as you read the scriptures, pray or meditate.
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Tags: Instrumental Reflection, Lent, piano, Russell Martin
Instrumental Reflections #15- Reflections for Lent
Feb 17, 2010 Devotions and Thoughts, Instrumental Reflections
Here is an instrumental reflection for you to use as you read the lent scriptures, pray or meditate.
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Tags: Instrumental, piano, reflections, Russell Martin
Using Video- Incorporating Scripture in New Ways
Dec 31, 2008 Free Stuff, How To, Media and Technology, Worship Planning
Isaiah 60:1-6 from russell martin on Vimeo
Our contemporary worship service as well as our traditional service follow the lectionary. The lectionary usually provides four different scriptures for each Sunday that follow a theme. In the traditional service we have typically used one for the main scripture the sermon is based on, and then atleast two of the others are read or used as a responsive reading. Up until this point in the contemporary service we have only really used the one that the sermon is based on. I was trying to think of ways to incorporate more scripture in our service that fit the style of our service.
While I was at Youth Specialties in Nashville they used several scripture videos. (available on their resource page) The videos consisted of a moving background, generally a moving view from a car, or rollercoaster, or something like that, with the scripture laid on top and an audio loop in the background. The YS team used them very well for transitions during different parts of the general sessions.
So I thought I would try to create something in that same style. I took a section of video on a recent trip to Houston. Using Vegas Movie Studio I lightened, blurred, and added noise to the video. Then took the Old Testament reading for the week, Isaiah 60:1-10, and placed it on top. I then used Sonic Foundry Acid to make a short audio background loop and added it on.
So this is the result. I think we will play it after the offertory as a transition for the band to get off stage before the pastor and person reading the scripture for the sermon.
Oh.. if you use the lectionary in your church and you would like a copy without the little “Xperience Worship” tag on the end just leave me a reply and let me know. I can run it with out the tag and send it to you or upload it..
Tags: application, Background, band, CD, Church, Resource, resources, Russell Martin, Sunday, Team, video, Worship, youth
This Makes Me Laugh Everytime
Dec 6, 2008 Uncategorized
We were sitting in our living room watching the Polar Express on tv. The part came up where one of the characters was having his beard pulled and he sounded like a Caribou. 3 of our dogs could care less.. but one dog was at least a little curious.
Curious Dog from russell martin on Vimeo.
This is not the first time she has reacted to a sound in that curious manner just the first time we could catch it on video. I’m not sure why but it just makes us laugh each time she does it. So waht simple things make you laugh?
Tags: application, CD, dogs, Funny, Russell Martin, video
Sunday Setlist- 11/30/08
Dec 1, 2008 Worship Planning
Worship went well at Williams this week. We did miss having our regular keyboard player with us which meant I rotated over to keys and we didn’t have much acoustic guitar. It sounded pretty good though. Apparently I did not give our screens operator the specific scripture, we have four per week because we use the lectionary, so he just put them all up there. Took a second to find the correct one but it all worked well. I do have to give some props to our vocals that are coming together nicely. We have hit the year mark with an almost completely new group of vocals and we are now starting to blend nicely.
Here were our songs for this week-
Brand New- This is a great song by one of our worship leaders Kerri Crocker
Ancient of Days-The band has started really liking this one.
Blessed Be Your Name-The congregation really sang on this one.
Wonderful You Are- From my last CD
He Reigns- Always a classic.
This is part of Fred McKinnon’s Sunday Setlist on his blog at Fred McKinnon.com.
Tags: band, CD, Fred McKinnon, guitar, Kerri Crocker, Russell Martin, Setlist, Songs, Sunday, Sunday Setlist, work, Worship, Worship Leader
Playing Outside of Worship Services
Nov 17, 2008 Worship Planning
Last night we held our Xperience Night of Worship. We wanted a chance to play out of the usual Sunday Morning setting so we worked up all original tunes written by both myself and Kerri Crocker. We hope in the future to invite other artists, and or take our group and visit other churches. Included is the video of a worship song called “Awaken Our Hearts”. I will post others once I get them uploaded.
So where does your worship team play other than worship services?
Tags: application, CD, Church, Kerri Crocker, night, Russell Martin, Service, song, Sunday, Team, video, work, Worship
Getting Along
Nov 15, 2008 Uncategorized
Cat and Dog from russell martin on Vimeo.
I was going to put this video up as an example of how even though we are different we can still put aside our differences and get along. My wife told me that I shouldn’t do that because they are fighting with each other and that’s not an example of getting along. So I’ll leave it up to you.. what do you think?
Tags: application, CD, Russell Martin, video
Sunday Setlist – 11/09/08
Nov 10, 2008 Worship Planning
This week at worship we talked about making choices. The scripture was Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25.
Here are the songs:
Every Move I Make//David Ruis
Matchless//Aaron Shust
Blessed Be Your Name//Matt Redman
Fork In The Road//Russell Martin
Only You//David Crowder
To see other worship service recaps and setlists, visit “Sunday Setlists” at FredMcKinnon.Com
Tags: fork In the Road, Russell Martin, Setlist, Songs, Sunday, Sunday Setlist, Worship
Never pray for patience
Aug 30, 2008 Uncategorized
Right now I am waiting on some tires to be put on my car. When I pulled into the shop I was the only one here. Somehow there is a car in front of me now and my car I still waiting. It is at times like this that I wonder what I should do. In all fairness to me I was here first. And from what I can see there is no reason that anyone should be Infront of me. Add to that the fact that I have places to be, family to see and things to do.
I guess I don’t know the whole story though. Maybe the car in front was left here last night and he is getting to it first thing in the morning. Maybe he was having something else done to. Maybe God is just trying to teach me patience.
I don’t remember praying for patience. But I guess it’s a lesson I still need to learn. If not I wouldn’t be sitting here frustrated writing this post.
What do you still need patience with?
Tags: Russell Martin
