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I do not think facts will get in the way for Ed Y...

2010-02-18T08:59:13.106-06:00

I do not think facts will get in the way for Ed Young. His archetype never takes a rebuke. The solution for his kind is to brazenly ride, oops I mean jet, on!

Ridin’ from Rebuke
By Robert Winkler Burke
Of inthatdayteachings.com
Copyright 2/4/09
Isaiah 28: 1-3; Rev. 3:19

Ridin’ from rebuke,
Ah’m so free!
Gallopin’ from rebuke,
Ah’m on TV!

Ah’m a televangelist,
Boy howdy,
A hat’n saddle cowboy,
Not dowdy!

For ten, no twenty,
Maybe fifty years,
Me and mah compadres,
Been swilling beers.

The beers of intoxicating self-glory,
The wine of ME and MINE!
Broadcastin’ strong drink delusions,
Drunkards we all, divine!

Mah duster is religiosity,
Pard, buy me a drink,
Hand over your money, son,
Don’t you dare think.

Think what a bank heist,
Mah game actually is,
Renegade outlaws runnin’,
God’s broadcastin’ biz.

Ah have this here strong faith-hunch,
Y’all’s seed cash pronto-quick becomes mine,
Believe mah faith mantras, NOW, son,
God, not me and mine, will times it back fine!

Ah LOVE this outlaw math,
With every dollar mah faith is reborn,
Y’all’s coin increases belief,
Of me and mine, that is, not your’n!

AH AM the believer’s leader!
Ah ain’t never wrong,
Runnin’ from rebuke,
God’s posse ‘tain’t strong.

Support mah babble-on, anti-chastisement,
Non-rebuke charade,
YOU, Ah don’t know son, but me and mine,
Shor’ ‘nuff, got it made!

And love, Lordy Lordy, heaven above,
Jes’ why kin we never repent?
God ain’t rebukin’ whom He don’t love,
So’s we ride on, God absent!

Ask me now, friend, why should God love us,
We rebels of His way?
We take from His spiritual orphans and widows,
Who give us their pay.

So’s we ride hard,
From God’s missing rebuke,
Happy we be,
With all we took!

I do not think facts will get in the way for Ed Y...

2010-02-18T08:58:53.782-06:00

Good thoughts. I am always leery of journalism th...

2010-02-10T11:38:09.883-06:00

Good thoughts. I am always leery of journalism that draws conclusions. It's not their job to pass judgment, simply state facts. That's why we have a justice system--to allow both sides of a story to come out; then an impartial judgment can be made. If only one sides is presented (especially with prejudice) it cannot be trusted. Even if the church decided to not "officially" meet with the reporter, did they attempt to get a balanced perspective from another source?

The issue of compensation for non-profit leaders is a little tricky. I've done some research on this topic (as I serve on the board of directors for a non-profit) and have found that the leaders of major non-profit organizations, who have national influence and manage large operating budgets, can often be substantial (as some might judge). But then again, they are the leaders of major organizations that impact large numbers of people and influence our culture in significant ways. Why should their contribution be viewed as less valuable than a corporate CEO?

The jet issue is also a little tricky, but if you take the amount of time, resource and value that are all saved by having a private aircraft available, sometimes it might just make more financial sense than traveling the consumer airlines. Again, more information and understanding are needed here.

Accountability is key, and people (and their financial contributions) should never be taken for granted or advantage of. But sometimes there is more to the story than what first appears.

Just my humble thoughts.

Good points Kirk. At Sagemont, we have a very stri...

2009-11-23T12:25:35.633-06:00

Good points Kirk. At Sagemont, we have a very strict no copy policy and we have taken steps and have acquired the proper licensing for streaming and performance.

Plain and simple, it's stealing. And when you take the time to CALMLY explain to the the person who wants the illegal copy that it's the same as shoplifting, they usually get it. For those who don't, you just hold your ground and pray that they can't get it done.

I'm appreciate your writing skill.Please keep on w...

2009-11-22T07:17:51.304-06:00

I'm appreciate your writing skill.Please keep on working hard.^^

Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? ...

2009-11-20T14:53:04.279-06:00

Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium?
Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!

We've been doing IMAG (Image MAGnification) for 6 ...

2009-10-14T12:22:47.584-05:00

We've been doing IMAG (Image MAGnification) for 6 years now. It's costly in both the financial sense, but also it uses the screens, which could be powerful tools for other things.

The reason we do it is summed up in one word--emotion. Initially our room was small enough that people could easily see the speaker, but the emotion on his face, was more obvious if you had less than perfect vision. Now (with a 2400 seat venue) it's necessary to make out any emotion on faces at all. IMAG makes all seats good. In HD, I prefer to watch the screen than the live people (the colors are more vibrant).

Lives and eternities ride on people hearing and seeing clearly. Last Sunday over 100 changed. It's worth the trouble and expense.

Paul

I love that clip from Bluefish.tv and have used it...

2009-10-02T09:20:30.994-05:00

I love that clip from Bluefish.tv and have used it several times.

Definitely makes you think.

That's awesome. Where did it come from?

2009-06-28T16:03:52.188-05:00

That's awesome. Where did it come from?

I love it when people put good books on my radar!

2009-05-25T09:07:44.551-05:00

I love it when people put good books on my radar!

Love the look. Unbelievably cool.

2009-04-24T14:39:14.314-05:00

Love the look. Unbelievably cool.

Great reminder to avoid falling into the trap of t...

2009-03-27T20:34:53.230-05:00

Great reminder to avoid falling into the trap of taking the easy way out and reaching for the copy/paste/steal option...

For our church media, I started with iStockPhoto.com and then started to find other sites that have similiar business models which make images *AND* videos, loops, etc all affordable - as low as $1 each. Now, I go back and forth between half a dozen sites - SOME WEBSITES are even completely free (and legal).

Once you start to utilize these legal yet affordable sites, you'll begin to get a handle of which type of content is generally associated with which stock photo sites.

Very good stuff. Thanks. I already did some of th...

2009-03-23T07:54:44.350-05:00

Very good stuff. Thanks. I already did some of that but learned others. Makes an argument for churches to invest in mic elements so only the body pack moves. Good idea....now to find it in the budget! Thanks for all the good advice.

Thanks Bro! Thats Interesting, good for a powerpoi...

2009-03-16T12:08:38.383-05:00

Thanks Bro! Thats Interesting, good for a powerpoint machine that don't lock out the mouse cursor

Kirk,Have you seen RSS's new personal mixer, the M...

2009-02-07T10:34:33.604-06:00

Kirk,
Have you seen RSS's new personal mixer, the M-48, that goes along with their V-Mixing system or their Digital Snake? It is sort of a "wish list answer" for those of us who have used and love the Aviom, but long for a few more features. I wrote about it on the blog. Can't wait to get my hands on one for a real review.

http://www.churchtecharts.org/Blog/archives/638

Kirk,Do you not think that the eventual design wil...

2009-02-02T02:41:42.738-06:00

Kirk,

Do you not think that the eventual design will have so many features that it will be impossible to produce. Many of those features may also be conflicting. Surely, good design is about what you don't include as much as what you do include.

/john

Reading the paper EVERY morning (or evening, depen...

2009-02-01T10:57:50.394-06:00

Reading the paper EVERY morning (or evening, depending on the city I lived in) was a ritual for me between the ages of 10 and 45.

What happened? I don't remember deciding one day to stop reading a physical paper.

There's something, as you point out Kirk, about the tactile nature of a newspaper that's compelling. But I think it's just nostalgia. After all, the size of a broadsheet is unwieldy and the print comes off on your fingers. Yuck.

My Kindle is on back order. Hoping the Louisville C-J offers a Kindle edition. And the Tulsa World. And the Fairmont Sentinel. And the Minneapolis Star Tribune. (Yeah, I've moved around too much.)

My wife and I still subscribe to the Eagle. Altho...

2009-02-01T05:59:58.009-06:00

My wife and I still subscribe to the Eagle. Although I also get the RSS feed for the front page stories.

I read the RSS feed in the mornings, and the print edition in the evenings.

I'm one of the rare few left that actually subscri...

2009-01-31T15:29:24.362-06:00

I'm one of the rare few left that actually subscribes to the paper. I, too, like the feel of the newsprint in my hands. Part of the newspaper experience is reading the ads, enjoying the comics, re-reading certain articles and even glancing through the classifieds. Sadly, though, the classifieds are filled with foreclosure and liquidation auction notices.

Nope... not crazy at all. When you think about th...

2009-01-28T21:53:58.941-06:00

Nope... not crazy at all. When you think about the purpose of an ordination, it makes great sense. To ordain is to set apart for a specific and higher purpose. To consecrate the technology and those who operate it is perfectly appropriate!

Hey Kirk - I found your blog! I want to agree wit...

2009-01-28T18:15:49.527-06:00

Hey Kirk - I found your blog! I want to agree with what you said from the perspective of a worship leader. The "seamless" approach to not drawing attention to what you are doing as a leader & yet to encourage the entire congregation to lose themselves in worship of our Most Worthy God is SO important! It is hard on everyone when stuff gets in the way. What do you think of literally conducting a "ordination" of the equipment & it's operators? I am studying through Leviticus - specifically chapter 8 when Moses "anoints" all the tabernacle equipment & ministers. Is this a crazy idea?

Great post Kirk! I inherited a projection system ...

2009-01-28T17:16:48.693-06:00

Great post Kirk! I inherited a projection system that flies in the face of those traditionally minded in our sanctuary. It took all of the tech budget and then some for them to pull it off and when it was completed...complaints. They did not bother to effectively communicate their intentions. Someday I hope to fix it.

Hmmm. I wondered... Good to hear you are still a...

2009-01-27T20:27:36.445-06:00

Hmmm. I wondered... Good to hear you are still alive and kicking, though.

(kduncan)

Man Kirk, that's one of my hot buttons.Why is it t...

2009-01-23T22:03:39.775-06:00

Man Kirk, that's one of my hot buttons.

Why is it that a person who would never steal a $20 item form a store would make 10 copies of a $20 CD to give to their friends.

Stealing is stealing! Even if it's for "ministry"!

Gives new meaning to perspective. I mean, every pe...

2009-01-22T15:53:55.642-06:00

Gives new meaning to perspective. I mean, every person in that audience is experiencing the same event in a different way and time. Applied to a much larger picture... we should look at where a person is "standing" before we make judgement calls or assume they should think the way we do.