Tag Archive - Video

The Next Superhero, Episode 1: Strength

June 20, 2011 in Creative Worship Element, Media with 2 Comments

We interrupt our regularly scheduled posting for this bonus creativity post.

At the church I’m volunteering at during our transition period, I’m able to be involved with various creative endeavors.

We recently started a new series called “Superheroes of the Bible.” For seven weeks, we’ll be taking a look at some of the heroes of the Bible, what God did through them, their strengths, their weaknesses, and the common thread of faith.

Each week, there’s going to be a brief video segment featuring a recurring character, Average Joe, who is trying to be a superhero. Joe isn’t super at all, but will be learning some of the same lessons that we can learn about what it means to be a great man or woman of God. All with a dash of comedy.

So, without further ado, here is the first episode of The Next Superhero!


Incredible Time Lapse Video of the Milky Way

June 11, 2011 in Media, Random with 1 Comment

I love time lapse videos, especially of night skies and galaxies. It’s amazing to see captured what most of us don’t notice or else take for granted. God has created an amazing universe full of color, excitement, and His glory.

This particular video was shot in South Dakota during May 2011 by Randy Halverson. 10 seconds of the video is about 2 hours and 20 minutes of real time.

As you look forward to worshiping this weekend with your church, take a moment to watch this and be reminded of the glory and greatness of God.

Enjoy!

(Thanks, Tyler)

Random, yet Really Cool Video

June 3, 2011 in Media, Random with 1 Comment

And now for something completely different…

Saw this posted on Facebook. It’s a Coca-Cola commercial from a few SuperBowl’s ago. I’m captured not only by the story and animation, but by the technical skill involved.

Be inspired. Be refreshed.

And go have a Coke.

(Just don’t fall asleep with it next to you.)

What will inspire and refresh you this weekend?

Is Worship Transformational?

May 16, 2011 in Media, Worship Leading with 2 Comments

Is worship transformational? At the church you attend? In your life? What does that even mean?

With the extra time I’ve had lately, I’ve been able to catch up on reading, blogs, podcasts, and videos that I had collected. One of the ones that I took time to watch recently featured Ed Stetzer (of LifeWay Research) and Mike Harland (of LifeWay Worship) as part of a monthly series LifeWay does called “The Choir Room”. In this episode, they spend time talking about and answering questions about the transformational aspects of worship and what that might look like. The topic came out of a book that Stetzer released in 2010 called Transformational Church: Creating a New Scorecard of Congregations (my Amazon link).

I’ve long believed that worship should be transformational in our lives and in our churches. Part of worship is the recognition and response to God and the aligning of our hearts with God. Each time we worship (which should be often), we should encounter God. And each time we encounter Him, we are hopefully becoming a bit more like Christ.

Enough of my thoughts, though. Continue Reading…

[Creativity] Yo-Yo Ma & Lil Buck

May 9, 2011 in Creativity, Media with 1 Comment

Granted, I may be a little biased, but I think one of the most consistently demanding jobs in the area of creativity is that of a worship leader/pastor/planner. What other field requires the consistent output of creativity on such a regular schedule with such regularity?

Anyway, I’m going to try and start posting something creatively inspiring on the Monday of each week. Whether you’re a part of the worship planning at your church, or involved in some other creative expression, I hope these things are inspirational as you begin a week.

This week, the video you are (hopefully) about to watch is one featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma doing a number with LA dancer Lil Buck. Had to imagine, you say? Perhaps, but it is a great partnership and expression of the fusion of various art styles done to introduce the arts into schools.

Enjoy and be inspired this week.

(Thanks, Chris)

Leading Songs or Leading Worship?

May 3, 2011 in Media, Worship Leading with 1 Comment

One of the things that I have longed believed and tried to pass on to others is that being a worship leader is more than just getting up and singing songs. Much more. I ran across this video on The Worship Community of an interview done with worship leader/artist Aaron Keyes. In it, while talking about the current state of “worship”, the question is asked, “Are we really worshiping?” Check it out.

I have to say that the following line really resonated with me: “We’ve got to do more than lead song – we’ve got to lead people.”

What do you say?

[Video] Eyjafjallajökull Volcano

April 29, 2011 in Media, Random with 0 Comments

You may remember the volcano that went active in Iceland in May 2010. It disrupted air travel, especially in Europe, for a while. You may have seen some of the pictures or even some video.

This was another video I had seen before, but ran across again. Sean Stiegemeier captured and put together some amazing footage of the event. Probably some of the best put together. Enjoy.

[Video] The One who created is the One who died

April 22, 2011 in Media, Ponderings with 0 Comments

This may seem like an odd video to post on a day like Good Friday. But take a moment (or three) and watch it. As you watch the images that have been captured, remember this important truth:

The One who created all is the One who fulfilled the Father’s will and died in our place.

The Apostle Paul in Colossians 1 reminds us that it was Jesus who created all things. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him (v16). And in Colossians 1, and other places, we’re also reminded that all was reconciled to the Father through Christ and His blood that was shed on the cross.

Jesus wasn’t just a man who lived a perfect life. He was God in the flesh who came to earth to make a way for us to be reconciled to God in spite of our sin and to show us the way.

May we remember and give thanks. May we worship with humble gratitude the One who was obedient to death on a cross and who is now exalted to the highest place and whose name all will bow before. He is the One who died a horrible death in our place and paid the great penalty for our sin.

(If you would like to know more about the shooting of the video, be sure to click through to the actual Vimeo page the video appears on.)

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