Ain't No Grave
by Luke MacMillan
The opening song to our EASTER 2017 services. "Ain't No Grave" written by Clause Ely (made famous by Johnny Cash); performed by Luke MacMillan.
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EASTER EULOGY
by Crosspoint Creative
Opening to our EASTER 2017 services. Eulogy written by Jamie Cambers & Morgan MacGregor. Filmed at York Funerl Home and filmed by Nick Wilson Videography.
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TEAM NIGHT: 03/28/2017
by Jamie Cambers
We appreciate the many, many people that work hard to make our worship experiences happen every weekend. It's not very often that we, as a whole team, get the chance to get together in one room at the same time to celebrate all that God is doing in our church. These people are appreciated and loved greatly. So, on March 28th 2017 @ 7pm, we're having the very first "Team Night" where we can worship, hang out, eat, and laugh together as a team. This event is open to our musicians, vocalists, creative team, and anyone who serves on our audio/visual/tech/media/camera teams. Come enjoy!
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UPRISING Promo Video
by Sarah Kierstead
I'm so thankful for people who know how to use a camera that is not on an iPhone and capture images that tell a story. We used one of the saints of our church to read a Psalm about generations while Sarah Kierstead filmed a few of her sisters to create a story of generational strength. This promo video for our upcoming women's conference gives a sense of the conference's theme, encouraging the feminine heart to take up her place in the Kingdom.
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What Child is This?
by Crosspoint Worship (Jamie Cambers)
I wrote the arrangement and additional lyrics of this song with Eric Collicott for a Christmas project a number of years ago. Trying to write an extra of verse to an English folk song (Greensleeves) from 1580 seemed like a daunting task, but using the other beautiful verses that had been written by William C. Dix as a reference made it so much easier and sweeter. I love the arrangement but love Dix's original lyrics even more. So poetic and sombre. You can download this song, and others, by visiting our page for our ADVENTAGEOUS Christmas EP.
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Heartbeat of Heaven
by Crosspoint Worship
I wanted to write a Christmas song for our church after I attended Hillsong Conference in NYC last summer. Thing is, I don't write very often and didn't know what to say. I remember being woken up in the middle of the night soon after that conference and having Holy spirit lead me to pen the words for Heartbeat of Heaven, which ended up being in cluded on our ADVENTAGEOUS Christmas EP. I also wanted the recording to be something our whole ministry could be involved and this is what happened in the sanctuary of one of the oldest Gothic churches in Noth America, Christ Church Cathedral.
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ADVENTageous: Christmas EP
by Crosspoint Worship
We wanted to provide a fresh take on some traditional Christmas hymns as well as provide new songs your Christmas enjoyment. These songs were recorded live-off-the-floor at various Fredericton landmarks to give the songs the context in which they were inspired.
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Drummer Boy
by Crosspoint Worship
The Little Drummer Boy is one of those Christmas songs that can be significantly annoying, but the premise behind its words are powerful. We wanted to create a fresh new version ofrof the song and include it to our ADVENTAGEOUS Christmas EP. Enjoy Drummer Boy.
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Said the Night Wind
by Crosspoint Worship
A big thanks to Jeff Somers for letting us borrow his Christmas hymn, "Said the Night Wind" to add to our ADVENTAGEOUS Christmas EP.
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Digital Architects
by Max Stossel
"Technology built on values, not screen time" Computer Graphic Design has become the Rembrandt of our generation. Poetry in painting has become poetry in Paintshop. Max Stossel blends a powerful message on technology and humanity in this poetic piece with some great visual graphics.
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Creating in Chaos
by Leanne Prescott
In light of the conclusion of last night's crazy election, friend and fellow creator, Leanne Prescott, shares this nugget of wisdom along with a piece of her art created from the chaos of the moment: "When you feel the world has taken something from you, create something new. Press on in the face of chaos all you who labour for peace and love" - @leanneprescott
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Family Trumps
by Sarah Kierstead
One of our local photographers shares her thoughts and tells a story through pictures on the importance and closeness of family during Thanksgiving.
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Sripture & Creativity
by Jamie Cambers
We serve a very creative God. Since we are made in His image and made different from one other, I'd say that's pretty creative. All throughout scripture, we are encouraged to seek our Maker's creativity inside each one of us. Here's a great blog post from crtvchurch.com about some scriptures spurring us on in creativity.
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Blessings (Reprise)
by Chance the Rapper
"Are you ready for your blessings? Are you ready for your miracle?" These two simple lyrical lines are used to create a roller coaster performance using hip-hop, vocal, choral, and poetry art-forms during Chance the Rapper's recent performance on Jimmy Fallon. Sometimes simplicity can create so much space for more.
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Pulling from the Past
byDomenico Ghirlandaio
There's a beautiful Italian painting at The Louvre in Paris called "Old Man with a Young Boy" where a innocent, little boy and a weathered, old patrician disfigured with rhinopehyma share an affectionate stare. Creativity isn't always something new. Sometimes it's most beneficial to stare into the old, disfigured face of tradition and weathered past to find creative beginnings.
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Imagine Again: Kicker
by Jamie Cambers
One of the great things about The Church is its ability to share in one another's creative process and resources. We used some pieces from one of Elevation Church's creative videos to add into our Imagine Again series.
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God's Timing
by Dee Wilkie
Our resident surface designer, Dee Wilkie, talks about the frustration and importance of God's timing when things don't seem to go as planned. "For with God, nothing shall be impossible." - Luke 1:37
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Starting Something New
by Gabriel Kelly
Gabriel Kelly, who is a worship pastor at Hillsong Church, writes about the capacity and process for anyone to be creative.
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Religion & Art/Aesthetic
by The Liturgists
Though not exclusively a "Christian" podcast, Michael Gungor and Mike McHargue (Episode 38) from The Lirurgists podcast interview multiple artists on their opinion of how religion (or Christianity) connect to art, aesthetic, and culture.
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IMAGINE AGAIN...
by Crosspoint Church
We're jumping into a new season of ministry at Crosspoint where we are re-imaging ministry and taking new risks to see Jesus made famous in Fredericton. This "trailer" was put together creativity of Sarah Kierstead Photography, Nick Wilson Videography, and the poetry of Blaire Webber.
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Outside the Box Thinking
by Jamie Cambers (feat. OK GO)
People often say that you need to be an outside-the-box thinker to be creative. While that may be true, sometimes the most creative ideas come from simple concepts: choreography and no gravity. OK GO is a band with a plethora of creative music videos unlike anything you've ever seen. Check this one out.
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5 Tips to Be More Productive
by Dee Wilkie
Dee Wilkie, a surface designer, shares some thoughts on being more productive.
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Erhu Player
by Jamie Cambers
I visited NYC with family this year for vacation. During our stroll through Central Park one morning, I was captivated by this Erhu player. As a guitar player, there were beauitful melodies & modes he was doing with 2 strings that I cannot do with 6. Creativity doesn't come from excess; it comes from process.
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Germanic Stop-Motion
by Sarah Kierstead
One of our local photographers/videographers capture their recent trip to Germany. Creativity often comes in the most unfamiliar places; both dark and beautiful.
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S E V E N
by Dee Wilkie
A resident surface designer, Dee Wilkie, displays the "seven deadly sins" in the form of dyed fabric. This went on display at the George Fry Gallery in Fredericton.
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Thoughts on Depression
by Connor Jay
One of our Crosspoint wordsmiths shares his thoughts on depression, healing, and litugry on a recent blog.
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Featherstone (Cover)
by Austin Edwards
One of our worship leaders shares audio of his Paper Kites cover.
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Resisting the Empire
by Jeremy Collins
Sometimes it's what lies behind that speaks the loudest. Christ came as a little kid, a helpless baby, to demolish what is religious. Destroy tradition. Change the unchanging. Abolish the law. This is what Jesus speaks in Matthew 15:1-9.
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Cape Spencer, NB
by Sarah Kierstead
A few Crosspoint creatives explore New Brunswick's beautiful Cape Spencer and make a monument (in the form of a Christmas Tree) in the midst of God's beautiful creation.
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