Anchormen, Dixie Melody Boys and Dove Brothers to Appear in Night After Thanksgiving Sing

NIGHT AFTER THANKSGIVING SING

On Nov 23rd 2012 at Pine Valley Baptist Church at 7pm in

Wilmington NC, there will be a Night After Thanksgiving Sing

featuring Derwin Hinson, The Anchormen Qt, the Dixie Melody Boys

and the Dove Brothers Band. Come out and enjoy a great evening

of Gospel Music. This is a free concert, a love offering

will be taken. See you there!!!

Ernie Haase Devotional August 2, 2012

From Ernie Haase newsletter August 2, 2012

Special or Complicit?

Preface:

I want to go on the record and say I am not qualified to preach! I am a singer-songwriter who loves to inspire people with rhythm and rhyme. Yet still, many of you e-mail or stop me after a concert and say, “When are you doing another devotional?” So, can I stipulate this one time for all the rest of the times that these are just my thoughts and I could be wrong? Ok, thanks! I appreciate you letting me share things with you that have been on my heart. They may inspire, and they may sting, too. Let me start letter this with a key verse that hit me hard the other day. It’s from The Message version of the Bible:

Key Verse
Romans 3:20 (Paul speaking to the Jewish people of that day)

“Our involvement with God's revelation doesn't put us right with God. What it does is force us to face our complicity in everyone else's sin."

I love to people watch. I always have. My favorite thing to do is to find someone, turn to whomever I’m sitting with, point that person out and say “Hey, there goes____ !” (Inserting the name of a person they look like that we both know.) It usually gets a good laugh or at least a smile. I mean no harm. It’s just funny. I even do it to myself. Whenever I see a person with a long, pointy chin or someone running with their knees all bandaged up I’ll say, “Run Ernie, run.” Or, as my football coach used to scream at me, “Run Thunder-foot, RUN!” I really am SLOW!

But there are those times; I find myself starting to size people up and pass judgment when I have no idea what they are walking thru or anything about their plight.
That, my friend, is just wrong! Why do we do this? Self-righteousness?

I love this quote from CS Lewis:

“A cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church may be far nearer to Hell than a prostitute.”

So, here is the newsflash that comes across my mind when I read Paul’s words:

WE ARE NOT SPECIAL JUST BECAUSE WE ASKED JESUS IN OUR HEARTS!

I know that is a hard statement, but let me explain.

In our calling to promote and build the Kingdom of God, we forget that we are basically benefactors of living in grace. And that grace-filled enlightenment doesn’t make us any better than someone who is still finding out that their grace-less life is a Dead End Street.

The Apostle Paul said of himself that he was the “chief of sinners.” (1 Timothy 1:15) It doesn’t sound like Paul thought he was special for writing over half of the New Testament and bringing the Gospel to the rest of the non-Jewish world.

And look at the Jewish nation. God used them to bring the Law to mankind and to make known to everyone that a relationship with God’s Holy heart was possible. That’s really living in revelation! Being a part of something that big would make anyone feel special. However, Paul told them “This does not make you right with God.” (Romans 3:20)

It’s all about “attitude” and our feelings about our relationship towards people Jesus died for. Remember the prayer of the self-righteous Pharisee as he looked at the tax collector in Luke 18:11 – ‘The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don’t cheat, I don’t sin, and I don’t commit adultery. I’m certainly not like that tax collector!’ Jesus abhorred this attitude!

Living forgiven doesn’t mean we forget that we are all sinners who were “complicit” in the death of Jesus.

So where does that leave us today? Plain and simple, I believe it puts us in the same place Jesus was in when He came seeking the lost. It leaves us with the challenge to be in the world but not of it. Being light in darkness. Living a separated life does not mean we are to live insulated lives filled with pride because we are spiritual. What good are we at that point?

So, I challenge us all to get to know and spend time with someone who is out there, I mean REALLY out there. In calm assurance of who you are in Christ, hang out with them. Eat their food, drink their wine and listen to their anger at life and at God. Listen and don’t try to fix them. Earn the right to speak truth to them. And be honest. Just because you don’t know the answer does not make God less real. When you don’t know the answers just say, “I don’t know. Life is a mystery and so is God. This is not science, this is Spirit.”

Hey, one more thing, don’t be afraid to show them your scars. Tell them about past mistakes and how God’s grace can bring healing. Yes, the scars remain, but remind them scars also show healing. Even Jesus has scars that will never go away and because of them we can be healed.

And, one last warning, be ready to hear the talk from the so-called brethren. “Look at them, they are hanging out and fellowshipping with sinners.” Yep, they said the same thing about Jesus and aren’t you glad He did it anyway? Otherwise, we would not be having this discussion today. Bottom line: it’s time to be real. The good news of the Gospel is that Jesus made us all special by becoming sin for everyone. Praise God that He came down to our level. Now is the time to do the same. Follow our Master’s attitude and example for Heaven’s sake.

Oh What A Savior!
Ernie
Copyright © 2012 Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, All rights reserved.

Songwriting Seminar With Joel Lindsay July 21

Award winning and accomplished songwriter, Joel Lindsey presents a Songwriting Seminar on Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Seminar will take place at the Holiday Inn Airport, Evansville, Indiana from 9:00 am to 6:00. “There is nothing else in the world like getting together with a group of like-minded people to discuss the ins and outs of what makes some songs work and others not. I love discussing the process of writing and exploring ways to inspire and motivate all of us to digger deeper into our creative souls,” Lindsey explains.

Students can expect to be the first to experience the curriculum Joel Lindsey has developed for his upcoming book on songwriting. “Attendees will gain fresh insights to the art and heart of songwriting,” Lindsey says. “I guarantee that new and experienced writers alike will find this seminar compelling, enlightening and informative.”

TOPICS INCLUDE:
In Search of the BIG Idea
Re-thinking Song Structure
Lyrics and Melody: The Perfect Marriage
Three and A Half Minutes To Change The World
I Wrote A Song That My Mom Really Likes…Now What?

In addition to classroom instruction, everyone who registers for the seminar will receive one song critique. The critiques will provide valuable feedback regarding detailed analysis of lyric, music, structure, commercial appeal and emotional impact. Due to time constraints, a few songs will be critiqued at the seminar for illustration purposes, the rest will be emailed within a week following the seminar. With training and instruction from one of the most gifted, experienced and prolific songwriters of our time, students will find this experience rewarding and beneficial.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
There are benefits for early registration and referrals! The first 10 songwriters who register will receive one song critique AND one 45 minute mentoring session via Skype, iChat or phone following the seminar. Also, the first 25 writers to register will be placed in a drawing to receive one year of mentoring sessions (one 45 minute session per month.)

COST:
$100.00- Space is limited
There is a $10 discount for every referral who registers.
CONTACT:
For more information, contact evansvilleseminar@gmail.com.

ABOUT JOEL LINDSEY:
JOEL LINDSEY is one of Christian music’s most enduring writers, having more than 800 songs recorded, including over 20 #1 Songs. He is an 11-time Dove Award Winner who has twice been nominated for Songwriter Of The Year, once in 1999 and again in 2010. He has received 4 Platinum records, 7 Gold records and 11 Platinum videos. He has also received four BMI awards, four Absolutely Gospel Awards and one Singing News Fan Award.

His musical, Emmanuel: Celebrating Heaven’s Child, is the highest-selling musical in the history of Brentwood-Benson Music, having sold over 100,000 books in its first year of release alone. He has also written nine other musicals, including the much-anticipated Christ The Redeemer being released in September 2012.

When he’s not writing songs, Joel enjoys cycling, hiking and training for marathons. He can always be found working with aspiring writers in a mentoring capacity and speaking about songwriting to colleges, writing groups and churches.
A two-time cancer survivor, he donates a great deal of his spare time volunteering and raising money for The American Cancer Society, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and The Ronald McDonald House.

Some of the artists who have recorded his songs include: Point of Grace, Gaither Vocal Band, Travis Cottrell, Jaci Velazquez, Doug Anderson, Karen Peck & New River, Phillips Craig & Dean, Jessy Dixon, David Pack, The Perrys, Natalie Grant, Avalon, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Selah, Earl Scruggs, Daryl Coley, Sandi Patty, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Canton Spirituals, Clay Crosse, Freddie Colloca, The Hoppers, 4Him, Greg Long, The Martins, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Lynda Randle, Talley Trio, Al Denson, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Janet Paschal, Legacy Five, Larnelle Harris, The Imperials, Bob Carlisle, The Speer Family, Triumphant Quartet, Wendy Bagwell & The Sunliters, Michael O’Brien, Glad, Margo & Holly Smith, The Happy Goodman Family, Lewis Scruggs & Long, Jim Nabors, The Booth Brothers, Bill & Gloria Gaither, Vestal Goodman, Joyce Martin, Mark Lowry, Dino, Carolyn Arends, The Darrins, Allison Speer, Nikki Leonti, John Starnes, Scott Krippayne, Mercy’s Mark, Tammy Trent, Beyond The Ashes, Ryan Seaton, The Nelons, Steve Gatlin, Ty Herndon, Grant Goodeve, The Clarks, Karen Harding, Cumberland Quartet, Michael James, Gary Chapman, Joy Williams, The Whisnants, Candy Christmas, Tanya Goodman Sykes, LordSong, Christ Tabernacle Choir, George Younce, The Legendary Cathedral Quartet…and many, many more!!

Retro SGM Radio Liberty Quartet (Jan 2008)

Liberty Quartet Bio
Liberty is a professional Southern Gospel group based on the West Coast with a full-time
concert schedule. The members of Liberty are Royce Mitchell, bass; Dan Gilbert, lead;
Doran Ritchey, baritone/piano; and Keith Waggoner, tenor. Liberty averages 50-70,000
miles a year ministering in approximately 200 performances for church services, large
conventions including the Great Western Quartet Convention and the Gospel Music Fan
Festival in Canada, nursing homes, prisons, and other ministries. Liberty goes wherever
the Lord directs. While featuring everything from high-energy performances to moments
of contemplation, Liberty always leads the congregation in an incredible concert of
worship. Their ministry bridges all generations, bringing enjoyment to traditional venues
as well as contemporary.

1. What is your favorite thing to do with snow?
Doran: build snowmen with my kids
Keith: snowmobiling, snowball fights, and building gargantuan snow forts with my
family
Dan: ski on top of it
Royce: eat it

2. What other genre` of music would you sing if you weren't singing Southern Gospel
music?
Doran: Christian Contemporary / Worship music
Keith: CCM or maybe a little country
Dan: Christian contemporary although I'm beginning to wonder if I'm getting to old for
it to look right. I might look like an old guy trying to look young (Keith here: “Um, yes,
Dan, you would”)
Royce: is there another genre of music?

3. What is your favorite way to enjoy an Idaho potato?
Doran: Mashed with lots of butter
Keith: As part of a loaded potato soup (with cheese and bacon bits, of course)
Dan: Idaho potatoes, lots and lots of butter, sour cream, cheese, chives, bacon bits,
topped off with salt a pepper. Yum Yum
Royce: sweet potato pie

4. If someone invites you to go shopping, what will your reply be?
Doran: When?
Keith: Uh, are we going to be stopping by Best Buy or the Christian bookstore? If not,
you’re on your own.
Dan: Shopping, Ill always find a way to make anything fun, the other night my wife

asked me to go with her. I just had a little surgery on my foot so I used one of those
electric scooters (refer to "old" statement in question 2) I terrorized her at every
opportunity, and had a great time. I'm not so sure she'll be inviting me back anytime soon.
Royce: Only if it’s Walmart
5. What are you, as a part of Liberty Quartet, looking forward to in 2008?
Doran: Our group continuing to progress in our presentations, recordings, and seeing
more souls won to Christ.
Keith: Continuing to creatively (and with an emphasis on quality) present music,
concerts, and media that uplifts Christ.
Dan: I feel like we are on the verge of seeing what God has had planned for Liberty
Quartet for a long time. We have learned a lot and have grown confident in the group that
we are and the role that we play in ministry. Liberty is a very unique group that presents
a combination of humor and music that people seem to really appreciate. Christians need
to have fun and show the joy of the Lord through laughter and we help people to do just
that.
Royce: continuing to impact the world for Christ while maintaining a high standard in
our music, stage presentation, and especially our lives (on and off the platform)

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