http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/A place to share ongoing thoughts and insights related to worship music and creative ministry. I want you to be the best you can be for God.ennoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:56:35 PSTBlogger http://www.blogger.com24125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/BM3ynHZLbHE/work-and-worship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:34:43 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-4146393340696509373It appears Rick Warren shares my view that worship is our whole of life response to the goodness of God. Worship is hard work and hard work is worship.Worship is our first responsibility to God, yet most church members don't understand it. For many, worship is just a synonym for music. They say, “At our church we have the worship first, and then the teaching.” Or they think of worship as 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2007/06/work-and-worship.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/LKOtKWv2FRY/piano-music-for-from-footprints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:26:54 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-115457921463188136From Footprints I've just produced a piano arrangement for this lovely haunting song. So if your keyboard player can't work from a lead sheet, this should solve your problems...1http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2006/08/piano-music-for-from-footprints.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/dXbJU3-yVlg/god-of-wonders-or-god-of-blunders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:20:34 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-115214163470538642God of Wonders or God of Blunders?: "God of Blunders?"My church has decided to introduce the song “God of Wonders” by Marc Byrd and Steve Hindalong. Here’s what writer Steve Hindalong (from 80’s Christian rock band “The Choir” says about the song:When Marc played the chord progression and melody, it felt really big. I kind of got a chill-I got goose bumps on my arms. I just thought, 'This song 2http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2006/07/god-of-wonders-or-god-of-blunders.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/c8ROkbKM6Ro/no-regrets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Sun, 07 Aug 2005 15:53:40 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-112345522030450749Vain Regret -- Daily "Lessons on Living" Christian Devotional: "As Christians, we must live so as to minimize regrets. And when we experience them, we should be quick to ask for God's forgiveness and for forgiveness from those we wrong. Let's live by the Galatians 6:10 principle: 'Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.' 2http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/08/no-regrets.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/llxp_KlZbpU/respecting-your-elders-daily-lessons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Sun, 24 Jul 2005 18:27:15 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-112225483559539509As I read my daily devotion, I was struck by this comment. As we deal with the elderly, we must do so with patience and compassion. Most of them have made significant sacrifices to raise their families, to defend their country and to make an honest living. In their golden years they deserve to be treated with respect. If you have elderly parents, take time to be involved in their lives. Listen 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/07/respecting-your-elders-daily-lessons.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/YCjTvPZ3GQ4/welfare-to-work-makes-you-poorer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Thu, 07 Jul 2005 13:37:56 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-112076867675745311To:: “The financial disincentives to work and study must be removed so struggling Australians can improve their prospects and find a way out of poverty.” CommentNote that these figures only apply to those on the minimum wage, but aren't these the people MOST deserving of encouragement to work? These figures show the contempt that our Gevernment has for the most vulnerable members of Australian 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/07/welfare-to-work-makes-you-poorer.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/pQV0O9q2fY4/pwd-publications.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Mon, 04 Jul 2005 19:05:25 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-112052912577185561PWD publications: "People with disability - two classes - punished and ignored Media statement in response to the 2005 - 06 Federal Budget."0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/07/pwd-publications.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/JXaVnuz39f0/those-who-wait-daily-lessons-on-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:59:04 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111931554491275012"Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Those Who Wait People in the United States hate to wait. Some define a split second as the time between the traffic light turning green and the person behind you blowing his horn. Fast-food chains have sprung up 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/06/those-who-wait-daily-lessons-on-living.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/3Yew5-D_9sE/awesome-god-daily-lessons-on-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Thu, 26 May 2005 16:45:46 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111715114601911557Read this today in my devotions and reflected on some songs to help in this. Just follow the links :-) "If you are feeling overawed by earthly things, take time out to worship God. Don't come to Him with your typical inventory of things you want or need. Leave behind your list of prayer requests for others. Instead, come before Him to seek His face alone. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you as He 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/05/awesome-god-daily-lessons-on-living.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/MWFwvavMJYA/fear-god-now-and-you-wont-have-to-fear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Thu, 19 May 2005 16:19:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111654473677055191The Fear of God -- Daily "Lessons on Living" Christian Devotional: "Fear God now and you won't have to fear God later." I read this today in my Quiet Time and wanted to reflect on the Fear of God in church. Many contemporary church services are criticized as being flippant and irreverent, compared to the solemnity of "old fashioned" services. Is this a fair criticism? Even my own at Dapto 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/05/fear-god-now-and-you-wont-have-to-fear.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/vK1z_eHTitU/christian-living-and-spiritual-self.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Wed, 18 May 2005 02:35:17 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111640882443948947Christian Living and Spiritual Self Development: "70% of people who come to this site tell me they want to improve their spiritual lives. I'm really excited that they want to do that. In fact if you're reading this, you probably want to do it as well. If you're like many of the people I've talked to you've probably been spoon fed clichés until your ears bleed. 'Just pray, let go and let God, 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/05/christian-living-and-spiritual-self.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/0GM54hEr7sk/fair-go-for-disability-support.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Thu, 05 May 2005 22:52:52 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111535877218920728A fair go for Disability Support Pensioners: "Dear John I’m writing on behalf of all currently disabled people, and for those who will suffer the onslaught of time and ill fortune. I’m asking you to seriously consider the following matters when your party frames legislation affecting us. I speak from a unique perspective, as an Occupational Therapist with 15 years experience in assessing and 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/05/fair-go-for-disability-support.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/kvkvR2r3XV4/only-best-daily-lessons-on-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Tue, 03 May 2005 17:01:36 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111516477079900223Are you wondering why things are sometimes tough for you, or why your best efforts to change seem to fail? I found this daily devotion to offer an interesting perspective. Satan doesn't need to tempt and attack slack Christians.Only the Best -- Daily "Lessons on Living" Christian Devotional: "Are you determined to serve God? Then don't be surprised by Satan's attacks. Instead, take up the shield 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/05/only-best-daily-lessons-on-living.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/Cam04RpsSio/worship-air-guitar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Tue, 03 May 2005 06:53:04 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111512802595520727Ken Davis Hi all - just thought I'd post a picture of me playing "air guitar". I hope it's good for a laugh!1http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/05/worship-air-guitar.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/dyZCThfH0Yk/great-musician.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Tue, 03 May 2005 03:01:02 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111511432193358471Write On Newsletter: "This Month's Theme: Great Musiciansif our first instinct is to ask 'how can we use them', then use them is exactly what we will do...This month we are reprinting one of our most popular articles. Do you want great musicians in your music team? Read on and find out."0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/05/great-musician.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/uS1lSqgi2kI/praise-and-worship-resources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Sun, 17 Apr 2005 01:09:13 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111336475501054020Free Worship and Music Ministry ResourcesWorship resources are back. I'm rebuilding the list of quality music sites, e-zines and blogs for Worship Leaders. Search this site for Free Music E-Zines WRITE-On Enabling Creative Ministry and Living Worship LeaderPraise and Worship Blogs Enabling Creative MinistryOur Most Popular Articles Helping Congregations Sing The 12 Marks of Effective Music 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/04/praise-and-worship-resources.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/1h2LI57bK6E/12-marks-of-effective-music-ministry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Fri, 08 Apr 2005 22:43:12 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-111302539260521776My first experience in music ministry happened fairly soon after I first picked up a guitar at 15 years of age. I knew about 20 chords and could play a few songs from a new songbook titled Scripture in Song. Fortunately most of the songs were in guitar-friendly keys.There were four of us who played guitar in a small country Baptist church. I know one song we dreaded was “Rise and Shine” (‘God 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/04/12-marks-of-effective-music-ministry.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/JeeSUm00tlA/refined-by-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:38:41 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-110634696232980005I read this statement today and it struck home with real force. Like Gold -- Daily "Lessons on Living" Christian Devotional: "God is not in the demolition business, but He does run a refinery." When things go awry, it is easy to think that God has taken his hands off the wheel. The traumas of life can crush the body, but they only crush the spirit if we let them. As Job says "But He knows the 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/01/refined-by-god.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/nGx45giubDM/hes-building-kingdom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:57:52 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-110621147264544109I love it when the songs that God sends my way touch someone. Here's a great little story I just have to share: We are presently building a new Religious Education Center at our church and this song is just awesome! Our Center will be opening in Fall 2005. This song would be great to teach to the children as we launch our new year!!! You can check out the song at: http://0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/01/hes-building-kingdom.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/75fxeBJd9T8/better-or-bitter-its-your-choice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:36:59 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-110556563097559372God's Chastening -- Daily "Lessons on Living" Christian Devotional: "Job 5:17 'Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.'" Lou Holtz, former head football coach of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, is legendary in his adherence to discipline. In an interview with The Saturday Evening Post in 1989, he was quoted as saying, "When it comes0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/01/better-or-bitter-its-your-choice.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/lIrXRBZFDIU/dont-give-up-and-dont-give-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Fri, 07 Jan 2005 14:39:43 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-110513758383118901Don't Give Up and Don't Give In -- Daily "Lessons on Living" Christian Devotional Don’t Give Up and Don’t Give In Some of Andrew Jackson’s boyhood friends just couldn’t understand how he became a famous general and then the president of the United States. They knew of other men who had greater talent but who never made it as far as Andrew did. One of Jackson’s friends said, "Why, Jim Brown, who0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2005/01/dont-give-up-and-dont-give-in.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/jsDzthtzE0U/key-to-prosperity-daily-lessons-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Sun, 05 Dec 2004 17:25:59 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-110229618640791435The Key to Prosperity -- Daily "Lessons on Living" Christian Devotional 1 Kings 2:2–3 "I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2004/12/key-to-prosperity-daily-lessons-on.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/a_LmoWNoDNE/top-10-music-ministry-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Fri, 22 Oct 2004 13:55:10 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-109847847900639703 The Top 10 tips for creating a vibrant and passionate Music Ministry 10 proven ways to enable and inspire you to be the musician, singer or worship leader you want to be. Build a purposeful, focused team, working with your church as a whole to impact your community through vibrant, passionate music ministry. 1. Fill your own spiritual life with inspiring music. Actively seek new music that 0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2004/10/top-10-music-ministry-tips.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EnablingCreativeMinistry/~3/DkBh4PK0IR0/creative-ministry-is-possible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ken)Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:23:47 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694811.post-109761982720341396Sometimes it takes a while to work out what your lifes purpose is. Sure, the Bible is clear, we exist to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, but what does that really mean. After 43 years I can can say with a degree of confidence that it means: Knowing who you are Knowing what you want to do Having a Godly plan to get there Being responsive to God's ongoing leading as you travel the road0http://insideoutmusic.blogspot.com/2004/10/creative-ministry-is-possible.html