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Association Free Lutheran Family Camp and More

We’ve been enjoying a lovely week at the AFLC (Association of Free Lutheran Churches) family camp this week.  I’ve been blessed with the privilege to lead worship and it’s going quite well!

Since I haven’t had much time to write or much of a connection I’ll point you to a couple places I’ve guest posted recently:

I’ve been part of Chris Vacher’s Summer Mix Tape here, writing about how God is using Let Your Kingdom Come in our church.

I also wrote on Ashley’s blog here, writing about living intentionally by faith.

What exciting things have you been doing this summer?

Come and Drink, a Declaration for our Generation from Matthew Reed (Review)

Cover art for Matthew Reed's Come and Drink EP

First, you should know that I feel incredibly inadequate to do album reviews.  I have no experience recording or producing an entire album.  Yet, I keep getting blessed by several folks asking me to review their recording.  I hope someday I’ll be the one asking for the review, but until then, I’ll give my honest and raw opinion about what I hear. Continue Reading…

Outstanding & Amazing – Sojourn Music Does it Again (The Water and the Blood)

Sojourn CD Release Good Friday 2011-86

I have nothing but immense respect for a group of musicians, songwriters, and church leaders from a vibrant community of worship.

I first heard about them with their Advent Songs project (one of the best recordings of Christmas music I’ve ever heard), then was blown away by the first installment of Over the Grave – The Hymns of Isaac Watts, am in love with their split EP that was recently released, and now they’ve done it again. Continue Reading…

The Content Potluck – G.O.S.P.E.L, Push Church & All About Worship

Every once in a while on a Friday I like to step away from writing my thoughts and musings and share some fun things with you that I’ve found in various places.

I love how our infinitely creative God uses a vast number of creative styles to magnify Himself through the work of His children on earth.  Enjoy this amazing piece of spoken word art that clearly communicates the Gospel in an extremely powerful way. (Thanks to worship leader and blogger Kyle Campos at Our Rising Sound for posting this on his blog.)

I’m a big fan of when churches do advertising, marketing and media correctly.  After all, we are spreading the greatest message of all time. I recently was introduced to a new church media and marketing podcast called the Push Church podcast.  I love it when people are willing to start new things with the purpose of connecting people with Jesus and this is a great example.  They talk about “media evangelism” or the idea that advertising can be redeemed by the church to respond to Jesus Christ.  (full disclosure – they are advertising on my sidebar)

All About Worship is hosting a retreat very soon. Take a look at this great retreat for worship leaders. (full disclosure, I’m currently trading ad space with Worship Devotional, a sub property of All About Worship)

 

On Follow-Through, Songwriting, and Life

There’s one thing I want in life lately.  It’s not recognition, it’s not more money.  It’s the ability to follow-through.

  • I’ve been blogging inconsistently for years.  I want to follow-through on my hope to blog consistently.
  • I’ve started songwriting but haven’t picked up my guitar or sat at the piano for days.  I want to follow through on my dream to record an album of original music.
  • I often tell my wife I’m going to do something and just plain forget to do it.  I want her to know she can always rely on me.

Life is full of moments that are tipping points to other moments.  Sometimes I wonder what would truly happen if I could just get consistent and follow-through on everything.  I’m growing, but I have a long way to go.
What are you struggling with lately?  Leave a comment so I and others can pray for you.

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