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I started out typing a long explanation of copyright law for some church leaders who have recently been asking me questions. There are plenty of sites out there that do a good job explaining things in detail, so I’m just going to give you the basics.

1. If you are performing a song in what the Copyright Office would consider a religious service (“in the course of services at a place of worship or other religious ...
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YES!!! Until relatively recently (i.e. around the Reformation) the only way laymen (and laywomen) could get their dose of Scripture was to have it read to them. I believe there is something to be said to be literal “hearers of the word” as James discusses in his opening chapter. I’ve read the Bible cover to cover 3 times, the New Testament I don’t even know how many times, carious books even more times, and other passages, ...

Technology changes way to quickly. It is amazing to think about how 20 years ago, CDs were starting to make headway and now they are already on their way out. I heard from somewhere (sorry, I can’t remember and therefore have nothing to link to) that most of today’s kindergarteners will work in jobs that haven’t even been created yet. I’m not sure how accurate that is, but it sure sounds like it could be true. I just found out ...

Are you an R.E.M. fan? I kind of lost interest after Monster. Their new album Accelerate is fun and exciting. I love it. It is modern enough to not sound dated and yet it rings true to what I remember loving about R.E.M. I used to listen to. The title track is killer. I’ll have to find a way to slip it into a song set this summer. If you don’t have it, go get it ...

Many have said we copied the idea for an 80s series from such prestigious institutions as New Spring, Elevation, or Granger, but I can assure you we’ve been thinking about this month long before we ever knew those larger than life churches were doing something similar. Regardless, we pulled off some crazy stunts this morning and Michael gave a challenging message to read the Word and devote ourselves in prayer. Unfortunately, if you missed it this ...

I really looked creepy before I shaved my head. If I had grown my hair out, I would look just like my dad on the first five Newsong album covers. Seriously, I wonder how many child-molester jokes I’ll hear in the morning.

UPDATE: yes, it is real.

Can you see it? Check back late tomorrow night for a sneak peak.

And if you miss all the crazy shenanigans we’ve got cooked up Sunday morning for our 80s series…well…you’re gonna want to be there.

The potential for this new computer is amazing. AT&T gets first stab at this new technology in America with kiosks that allow visitors to place a phone on the surface of the Surface and then drag with their fingers music, ringtones, and other files directly into the phone. How it works, I can’t even begin to imagine but it looks like this little extravagance will be making waves real soon in all sorts of establishments if ...

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The short catch up for those who don’t know what this post is about is as follows. After Easter, my pastor and some others on staff used some terminology to reference those in our church who made a public profession to turn their life over to Christ that made some strong opinions turn and take notice. Instead of instantly finding joy in the hope of a number of converts, they questioned the sincerity ...