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Words of Encouragement

Russell Martin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:21:00 +0000

When I was in college I was part of a ministry leadership team for a student ministry group. Each week we had a memory verse that we had to memorize and recite at our weekly meeting. These scriptures, ingrained in my head, have been helpful in different situations to offer comfort and encouragement.

Here is one I recited often over the past two weeks through our move to a new house.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”

~ Philippians 4:6-7

Worship Planning with Google Wave

Russell Martin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:21:34 +0000

I was invited to a google wave “post” or “blip” or whatever it is called, where my friend was writing a blog post, and wanted some fresh eyes to read over it. He posted his thoughts and what happened next was amazing. About ten other people started sharing thoughts, finding spelling mistakes and making corrections, giving alternate ideas and collaborating on the post.

After watching this for a few minutes I wondered if it could be used for planning worship services? What would happen if someone could start a wave with the sermon and scripture, then let people from all over comment, make song suggestions, give links to videos or tell about a skit they wrote that would fit the topic?

Well let’s find out. First let me say that I know not everyone has Google Wave, and I know this process won’t fully work until it is available everywhere, so hurry up Google! But I think there are enough to give this experiment a try.

I have created a wave for a service we are doing on November 8th. If you have wave add me to your contact list and I will invite you to the wave.

My contact is rgmmusic@googlewave.com

Question of the Day: Scripture

Russell Martin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:50:45 +0000

Yesterday on facebook I posed this question:

List one scripture that has meant something to you recently and why… Go

Here are some of the responses so far

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” because I am looking for a job and it is hard to stay strong.

You do not know the plans that I have in store for you….

Pleasant words are a honeycomb; soothing to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 It’s my girls and my current memory verse. Trying to teach them to speak kindly to each other – even when they don’t want to (A good reminder for mommy too).

delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart… it’s a promise from God that has yet to be fufilled but the fact that it’s been made keeps me going

1 Corinthians 10…God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the same time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out.

LOVE this verse…because I know no matter how bad things get, God will not let me down!

So it’s your turn. List one scripture that has meant something to you recently and why… Go

Here’s todays question!