Ronnie Martin
@ronniemartin.bsky.social
Writer of Songs & Books | Director of Leader Care & Renewal for Harbor Network | Pastor-in-Residence at Redeemer Community Church Bloomington, IN.
March 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The new single - 3/28/25
The new album - 4/18/25
The new album - 4/18/25
February 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The new single - 3/28/25
The new album - 4/18/25
The new album - 4/18/25
Initially, humility feels like war.
Until it becomes a white flag.
And then you begin to see that it’s how you become who you were created to be.
Until it becomes a white flag.
And then you begin to see that it’s how you become who you were created to be.
February 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Initially, humility feels like war.
Until it becomes a white flag.
And then you begin to see that it’s how you become who you were created to be.
Until it becomes a white flag.
And then you begin to see that it’s how you become who you were created to be.
Accepting what we can’t change is one of the ways the Lord changes us.
But it’s ok to—
Grieve what was
Grieve what never was
And hope for the good that can only come because there was any grief to begin with.
But it’s ok to—
Grieve what was
Grieve what never was
And hope for the good that can only come because there was any grief to begin with.
February 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Accepting what we can’t change is one of the ways the Lord changes us.
But it’s ok to—
Grieve what was
Grieve what never was
And hope for the good that can only come because there was any grief to begin with.
But it’s ok to—
Grieve what was
Grieve what never was
And hope for the good that can only come because there was any grief to begin with.
Whatever your thoughts as they relate to K. Lamar’s music, something emerged on Sun night that we seldom see at halftime:
Art
In all of its beauty, mystery, & messaging, Lamar created something that demanded interpretation & explanation.
A rare exception.
Art
In all of its beauty, mystery, & messaging, Lamar created something that demanded interpretation & explanation.
A rare exception.
February 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Whatever your thoughts as they relate to K. Lamar’s music, something emerged on Sun night that we seldom see at halftime:
Art
In all of its beauty, mystery, & messaging, Lamar created something that demanded interpretation & explanation.
A rare exception.
Art
In all of its beauty, mystery, & messaging, Lamar created something that demanded interpretation & explanation.
A rare exception.
A few things preachers might neglect to pray before they preach:
-Heartbrokenness: being deeply aware of your people’s humanity
-Discernment: being sensitive to the mood of the text and the mood of the room
-Approachability: being a pastor that people feel seen and known by
-Heartbrokenness: being deeply aware of your people’s humanity
-Discernment: being sensitive to the mood of the text and the mood of the room
-Approachability: being a pastor that people feel seen and known by
February 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A few things preachers might neglect to pray before they preach:
-Heartbrokenness: being deeply aware of your people’s humanity
-Discernment: being sensitive to the mood of the text and the mood of the room
-Approachability: being a pastor that people feel seen and known by
-Heartbrokenness: being deeply aware of your people’s humanity
-Discernment: being sensitive to the mood of the text and the mood of the room
-Approachability: being a pastor that people feel seen and known by
Available for preorder!
I hope it becomes a balm to many souls who could use a few words every day to be reminded of the Lord’s nearness.
a.co/d/bSr1MMw
I hope it becomes a balm to many souls who could use a few words every day to be reminded of the Lord’s nearness.
a.co/d/bSr1MMw
Amazon.com
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February 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Available for preorder!
I hope it becomes a balm to many souls who could use a few words every day to be reminded of the Lord’s nearness.
a.co/d/bSr1MMw
I hope it becomes a balm to many souls who could use a few words every day to be reminded of the Lord’s nearness.
a.co/d/bSr1MMw
Never let a moment go by that you don’t pause and wonder about the ways God may be working.
You may not know, but you will be reminded anew that you are known.
You may not know, but you will be reminded anew that you are known.
February 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Never let a moment go by that you don’t pause and wonder about the ways God may be working.
You may not know, but you will be reminded anew that you are known.
You may not know, but you will be reminded anew that you are known.
February 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Announcement!
Today I turned in my manuscript for the most important project I’ve ever completed.
Three years in the making.
Coming at the end of the year on B&H Publishing.
Today I turned in my manuscript for the most important project I’ve ever completed.
Three years in the making.
Coming at the end of the year on B&H Publishing.
February 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Announcement!
Today I turned in my manuscript for the most important project I’ve ever completed.
Three years in the making.
Coming at the end of the year on B&H Publishing.
Today I turned in my manuscript for the most important project I’ve ever completed.
Three years in the making.
Coming at the end of the year on B&H Publishing.
It was a joy and honor to create and curate this Easter / Lent devotional for Christianity Today Magazine.
We had a fantastic group of writers contribute their talents, so you’ll want to preorder your copy today!
Order here: store.christianitytoday.com/discount/SHA...
We had a fantastic group of writers contribute their talents, so you’ll want to preorder your copy today!
Order here: store.christianitytoday.com/discount/SHA...
Easter
The Road to Joy contains 15 devotions intended to be spread out from Ash Wednesday through the week of Easter, but is flexible enough to fit the Lent and Easter season however your group prefers!
store.christianitytoday.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It was a joy and honor to create and curate this Easter / Lent devotional for Christianity Today Magazine.
We had a fantastic group of writers contribute their talents, so you’ll want to preorder your copy today!
Order here: store.christianitytoday.com/discount/SHA...
We had a fantastic group of writers contribute their talents, so you’ll want to preorder your copy today!
Order here: store.christianitytoday.com/discount/SHA...
Gratitude is—
An imaginative act
A creative expression
A collaborative experience
It’s how we say “wow!” and “no way!” to God.
An imaginative act
A creative expression
A collaborative experience
It’s how we say “wow!” and “no way!” to God.
January 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Gratitude is—
An imaginative act
A creative expression
A collaborative experience
It’s how we say “wow!” and “no way!” to God.
An imaginative act
A creative expression
A collaborative experience
It’s how we say “wow!” and “no way!” to God.
When life doesn’t turn out the way you hoped.
Some thoughts—
-It is good to acknowledge the dreams that never came true
-It is good to grieve all that never was
-It is good to be sad about things that were lost
Also….
It is good to let gratitude have a place.
Some thoughts—
-It is good to acknowledge the dreams that never came true
-It is good to grieve all that never was
-It is good to be sad about things that were lost
Also….
It is good to let gratitude have a place.
January 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
When life doesn’t turn out the way you hoped.
Some thoughts—
-It is good to acknowledge the dreams that never came true
-It is good to grieve all that never was
-It is good to be sad about things that were lost
Also….
It is good to let gratitude have a place.
Some thoughts—
-It is good to acknowledge the dreams that never came true
-It is good to grieve all that never was
-It is good to be sad about things that were lost
Also….
It is good to let gratitude have a place.
Happy Anniversary to the lovely Melissa Martin!
What a privilege and joy to be your husband all these years! The Lord has been so kind and gracious to us, I almost can’t believe it.
Here’s to 30 more.
Love you forever.
What a privilege and joy to be your husband all these years! The Lord has been so kind and gracious to us, I almost can’t believe it.
Here’s to 30 more.
Love you forever.
January 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Happy Anniversary to the lovely Melissa Martin!
What a privilege and joy to be your husband all these years! The Lord has been so kind and gracious to us, I almost can’t believe it.
Here’s to 30 more.
Love you forever.
What a privilege and joy to be your husband all these years! The Lord has been so kind and gracious to us, I almost can’t believe it.
Here’s to 30 more.
Love you forever.
Very happy to be with these leaders and my friend Brian Croft at “The Unhurried Pastor” conference.
January 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Very happy to be with these leaders and my friend Brian Croft at “The Unhurried Pastor” conference.
Let’s try to keep that quiet…
January 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Let’s try to keep that quiet…
Reposted by Ronnie Martin
As pastors guide their congregations through lingering political tensions, @ronniemartin.bsky.social answers the question: “Now what?”
Reading the Room: A Pastoral Vision for a Politically Weary Congregation - Christianity Today
Pastors face the critical challenge of guiding their congregations through lingering political tensions in the post-inauguration landscape.
www.christianitytoday.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
As pastors guide their congregations through lingering political tensions, @ronniemartin.bsky.social answers the question: “Now what?”
Early morning journey to Ohio where I’ll be speaking to @sendnetwork pastors and spending time with Harbor Network leaders in the Cleveland area.
It’s -1 degrees, but the horizon looks pink and warm, so I’m just going to pretend I live in the south today.
It’s -1 degrees, but the horizon looks pink and warm, so I’m just going to pretend I live in the south today.
January 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Early morning journey to Ohio where I’ll be speaking to @sendnetwork pastors and spending time with Harbor Network leaders in the Cleveland area.
It’s -1 degrees, but the horizon looks pink and warm, so I’m just going to pretend I live in the south today.
It’s -1 degrees, but the horizon looks pink and warm, so I’m just going to pretend I live in the south today.
My latest piece for @CTmagazine on addressing the post-inauguration mood in our churches.
t.co/dYg48MVakh
t.co/dYg48MVakh
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/reading-the-room-a-pastoral-vision-for-a-politically-weary-congregation/
t.co
January 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
My latest piece for @CTmagazine on addressing the post-inauguration mood in our churches.
t.co/dYg48MVakh
t.co/dYg48MVakh
I want to start talking about it now—
I have a new book coming out this fall called “In the Morning You Hear My Voice.”
What is it?
365 poetic prayers & reflections.
This has been years in the making, so thx to @BHpub for their support of this very artistic & abstract work!
I have a new book coming out this fall called “In the Morning You Hear My Voice.”
What is it?
365 poetic prayers & reflections.
This has been years in the making, so thx to @BHpub for their support of this very artistic & abstract work!
January 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I want to start talking about it now—
I have a new book coming out this fall called “In the Morning You Hear My Voice.”
What is it?
365 poetic prayers & reflections.
This has been years in the making, so thx to @BHpub for their support of this very artistic & abstract work!
I have a new book coming out this fall called “In the Morning You Hear My Voice.”
What is it?
365 poetic prayers & reflections.
This has been years in the making, so thx to @BHpub for their support of this very artistic & abstract work!
I am not one to get excited about commentaries, but this one caught my fancy somehow.
January 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I am not one to get excited about commentaries, but this one caught my fancy somehow.
My sermon for tomorrow is titled “An Invitation To Rest” from Genesis 2:1-3.
Practicing sabbath rest is not simply “not doing anything.”
It’s about taking a day to entrust the things we do to the Lord so that they don’t undo us.
I’d say that’s doing quite a bit.
Practicing sabbath rest is not simply “not doing anything.”
It’s about taking a day to entrust the things we do to the Lord so that they don’t undo us.
I’d say that’s doing quite a bit.
January 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
My sermon for tomorrow is titled “An Invitation To Rest” from Genesis 2:1-3.
Practicing sabbath rest is not simply “not doing anything.”
It’s about taking a day to entrust the things we do to the Lord so that they don’t undo us.
I’d say that’s doing quite a bit.
Practicing sabbath rest is not simply “not doing anything.”
It’s about taking a day to entrust the things we do to the Lord so that they don’t undo us.
I’d say that’s doing quite a bit.
The love and forgiveness of Christ means
1. You can begin again
2. You can be whole again
3. You can trust again
4. You can be hopeful again
Christ has made all the good “agains” possible.
1. You can begin again
2. You can be whole again
3. You can trust again
4. You can be hopeful again
Christ has made all the good “agains” possible.
January 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The love and forgiveness of Christ means
1. You can begin again
2. You can be whole again
3. You can trust again
4. You can be hopeful again
Christ has made all the good “agains” possible.
1. You can begin again
2. You can be whole again
3. You can trust again
4. You can be hopeful again
Christ has made all the good “agains” possible.
Somewhere
In the humble town of Bethlehem
Men and women toiled
Children laughed and cried
The soil produced its sustenance
And the earth spun on its axis
While another man and woman
Of no earthly means
Held the meaning of life in their hands
In the humble town of Bethlehem
Men and women toiled
Children laughed and cried
The soil produced its sustenance
And the earth spun on its axis
While another man and woman
Of no earthly means
Held the meaning of life in their hands
December 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Somewhere
In the humble town of Bethlehem
Men and women toiled
Children laughed and cried
The soil produced its sustenance
And the earth spun on its axis
While another man and woman
Of no earthly means
Held the meaning of life in their hands
In the humble town of Bethlehem
Men and women toiled
Children laughed and cried
The soil produced its sustenance
And the earth spun on its axis
While another man and woman
Of no earthly means
Held the meaning of life in their hands
On Christmas Morning, by Ronnie Martin
2 track album
ronniemartin.bandcamp.com
December 25, 2024 at 2:56 PM