by Mark J Martin | Apr 27, 2015 | Archived
Worship leaders at times fear repeating a song too often. We’ll pass over a song as we are planning because we feel we’ve sung it too recently. While there is a danger in wearing out a song (and I’m sure each of us has that song the congregation...
by Mark J Martin | Apr 25, 2015 | Archived
You spend hours searching for the perfect song. Then, when you find it, it’s in the wrong key! You’re leading the youth group in a worship service, and you know that no one is going to sing that high! You could plug it into Finale, but you don’t...
by Mark J Martin | Mar 7, 2015 | Archived
Music is a passion of mine. Learning it and creating it has been a major part of my life since my first piano lesson in second grade when Mrs. Croker taught me the black notes using the song “Peanut Butter and Jam.” From the Broadway tunes I grew up...
by Mark J Martin | May 12, 2014 | Archived
I Am a Church Member by Rainer is a quick, easy read that will inspire you to keep a positive outlook on church membership. Rainer begins the book with a story of two church members who have become friends. As they meet for coffee weekly on Monday mornings, their...
by Mark J Martin | Mar 31, 2013 | Archived
Earlier today, I wrote about what would be true if Jesus had not risen. We often live as if the resurrection power of Christ is non existent. As I pondered these thoughts, I couldn’t help but think of this video that I had seen. Let it impact you. Video Credit...
by Mark J Martin | Mar 31, 2013 | Archived
Today, we celebrate. We remember. We sing. We rejoice! But take a moment to consider “what if.” What if Christ had not risen again? Paul follows this trail of logic in I Corinthians 15:14. And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and...
