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Believe That You Can

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Steven Reed

Can’t is a powerful word. It stops people, often before they even begin. It’s an idea that get’s passed around pretty freely, is rarely challenged, and too often sets the course of our lives. Personally, I have come to dislike the word or others similar to it (i.e. have to, impossible). It grates on me[…]

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I Dislike Everything About Multi-Tracks Except This One Thing

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Steven Reed

It’s no secret that we are not fans of using karaoke style multi-tracks in worship. Partly because they are the opposite of discipleship, partly because they don’t help YOU get any better, and the rest are other reasons that I will not dive into here. However, there is a redeeming quality about them that has[…]

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The Difference Between Advice and Criticism 

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Steven Reed

It’s taken me a long time to figure out how to give people advice in a way that doesn’t make them angry.  Still haven’t got it down 100% but I’m getting better.  While in the past I used to try and win people over with my solid logic and pervasive conviction but now I have[…]

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Jess Cates: When You Don’t Know What To Write About

Posted on March 5, 2018March 30, 2018 by Steven Reed

Special guest post from the very talented songwriter Jess Cates of jesscatesmusic.com.   I know staring at a blank page or google doc with a guitar in your hand can seem intimidating. Even after all these years, it seems like a step of faith to make the leap from nothing, to inception, to a full-blown[…]

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10 Motivational Quotes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Steven Reed

Sometimes you just need a shot of motivation to keep moving forward.  Here are some things that help us. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”  The Apostle Paul from Phillipians 4:16 “They conquer who believe they can.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “All things are possible to him who believes.” Jesus from Mark 9:23[…]

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4 Tips For Adding Clarity Without Volume

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Steven Reed

  You do a sound check and can hear yourself just fine but then, like a mysterious cat burglar, it seems as if someone stole the sound from your instrument the moment everyone else starts playing.  The music stops and much to your surprise, your equipment is still working – so you motion to get[…]

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Creative Services Regardless of Your Budget

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Steven Reed

Being awesome doesn’t have to be expensive! Whether you have a budget or just chuckle at the mere idea of having a budget, the truth is that spending Kingdom finances is usually not the best way to achieve your God given vision. Sometimes it’s good to just put down the latest glossy product catalogue and[…]

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Trending Tech: Where Tech is Heading

Trending Tech: Where Technology Is Headed

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steven Reed

Technology is evolving at an ever increasing speed. It’s a daily barrage of, ‘out with the old and in the with new.’ Keeping up is often difficult and expensive, especially if you’re drawn in by the latest fad. To help you make some sense of it all I have put together a list of where[…]

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7 Tips for Teaching As You Go

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Steven Reed

You want to teach your congregation to worship, but how does that happen while simultaneously worshipping? Here are some practical steps to help you get started.   Lead Like People Don’t Know Anything – Because They Probably Don’t   Realizing that people don’t know the meaning of basic terms, can’t recognize when a song quotes[…]

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What’s ‘In’ In Electric Guitars

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Steven Reed

It’s a fact, styles change. What’s cool, hip, neat, awesome, or totally rad shapes our hairdos, our impressions of hammer pants, and even our sock lengths. Today we take a look at the latest electric guitar trends. Hollow – Whether semi-hollow or fully hollow, people today want their to be space on the inside of[…]

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