The Messenger

Now David was sitting between the two gates, and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the wall, and when he lifted up his eyes and looked, he saw a man running alone.  The watchman called out and told the king.  And the king said, “If he is alone there is news in his mouth.”  And he drew nearer and nearer.  The watchman saw another man running.  And the watchman called to the gate and said, “See, another man running alone!”  The king said, “He also brings news.”  The watchman said, “I think the running of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz the son Zadok.”  And the king said, “He is a good man and comes with good news.” (2 Samuel 18:24-27)

During biblical times, a man running alone in this situation would be immediately recognized as a messenger.  Had there been a group of men running, it could have meant a totally different situation.  It probably would have meant that the men were fleeing from an attack.  So David and the watchman were no doubt excited that each man was arriving by himself.   The messengers were back and they had important news to share.  Think of what it must have been like for the messenger in this situation.  Everyone, including the king, was anticipating the news that the messenger was about to deliver.  King David was an influential and powerful man at that time, but at that moment the messenger had everyone’s attention.  He was the one people were focused on because he had crucial news to share.

In my last post, I wrote about how we want this blog and the Good News Revolution website to be a place that encourages you to promote your own good news and to BE good news to others.   Some people may resist participating because they don’t feel as though they have a voice or an outlet.  Then there are those that believe the news they have to share doesn’t really matter.  Those ideas couldn’t be farther from the truth.  God created each of us with a powerful voice.  Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.”’ 

You don’t have to have a title or a certain rank in order to have a voice. The messenger proves this point.  Consider this website your own outlet to share your good news.   It’s now up to you to share it with us. There are four ways you can share your news:

•        Post it at the bottom of this blog
•        E-mail us at thegoodnews@i90church.com
•       Post a comment on our Facebook page.  Simply search “The Good News Revolution”
•       Post a comment on our Twitter page at http://twitter.com/TheGoodNewsRev

The news you have, that only you can share, could be just the news that someone else needs to hear.   We hope you’ll decide to join us in this revolution by being a messenger of good news for people around the world.

-Brandon Kerr

Celebrate and Participate

The recent Chilean miner rescue brings to light just how much we crave good news these days.  I’ve heard so many friends say they couldn't believe how nice it was to watch a story that ended on a positive note.  Unfortunately, it seems stories like these are the exception and not the rule.  Too often news organizations choose their stories by the mantra “if it bleeds it leads".  Just one quick click from channel to channel and it seems like nothing but bad news. Shootings at a local park, increasing unemployment, oil spills, the list goes on.  It’s frustrating because I know that there are good things going on in this world. I’ve seen them firsthand and I’ve heard about them from others.  From reading the Bible, I know the world we live in is a sinful place.  But I also know from reading the same book that God is good, nothing but good, and he continues to do good things in this world because he loves us, despite our sinful nature. 

That’s where the idea of The Good News Revolution website and blog came from.  A place where people from all walks of life can receive encouragement and share their own good news stories.  The Good News is also a five week series at I-90 Community Church that started Sunday, October 3^rd and will run through Sunday, October 31^st.  You can go to www.i90church.com for more details on how to attend these services and listen to them online.  Our goal is that this blog, the website, and the Sunday services will change your view of God and the world we live in.  There are amazing stories in the bible that showcase the goodness of God, but that goodness doesn’t end in the stories of the Bible.   And because of this, we can rejoice knowing that good things are happening all around us on a daily basis.  We might not hear about them in the news the way we do all of the negative stories, but they are happening.  

And this is where you come in.  We want you to pass the website and blog along to your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers.  We want you not only to hear the good news, and pass along the good news, but we want you to BE the good news as well.  We want to create a movement, a revolution that celebrates and participates in the wonderful ways God impacts our lives on a daily basis. The Chilean miracle is a story we will never forget.  Themes of resiliency, passion, love, family, working together and having a second chance at life, were shown throughout the two-month story.  But there are stories with similar themes happening in your community and around the world at this very moment.   Let us know if you hear of something good that’s happened.  You can post it at the bottom of this blog, write us at thegoodnews@i90church.com, or contact us via Facebook or Twitter from our home page at www.thegoodnewsrevolution.com.  And maybe, just maybe, you will want to make some good news yourself.  It’s our prayer that God will inspire you to want to make a positive impact in your community.  The greatest example of this is Jesus and what he did for all of us.  May we think of him and how he loved, served, and died for us as we promote and be the good news to everyone we know.

-Brandon Kerr

Good News for Wednesday, October 13th

Here are some good news stories for this Wednesday, October 13th:

• Couple hide their own pain as they bring smiles to children
• Compassion Sunday at I-90 Community Church 

Have some good news to share?  You can e-mail us at thegoodnews@i90church.com.  Or post it in the comments section below.

Good News for Tuesday, October 12th

Here is some good news for you this Tuesday:

• The Needle Brigade:
• Feature story on the Ike Ditzenberger touchdown:

Good News for Monday, October 11th

Here is another original video from the I-90 Community Church media team.  It tells a powerful story of adoption through the eyes of the Hanna family:


The Good News - Tom & Jessica Hanna from I-90 Community Church on Vimeo.


Do you have some good news to share?  Join the revolution by e-mailing us at thegoodnews@i90church.com or posting it in the comment section below.

Good News for Sunday, October 10th

Here is some good news for Sunday, October 10th:

• Researchers develop way to funnel solar energy
• Patrick Dempsey helps raise 1.1 million for cancer research

We want to here from you as well!  Let us know your own good news stories by contacting us at thegoodnews@i90church.com.  You can also post your story in the comments section below.


Thanks!
-The Good News Revolution Team

Good News for Saturday, October 9th

Here is some good news for Saturday, October 9th:

• Redmond girl's dream comes true
• Sounder’s players gives medal to kid

Have your own good news to share?  Maybe something happened to your family or a friend that you would like to celebrate?  Let us know by e-mailing us at thegoodnews@i90church.com or posting it in the comments section below.

Good News for Friday, October 8th

Happy Friday!  Here are some good news stories to begin your weekend.  We'll have new stories posted on Saturday and Sunday too, so continue to check back in.  If you've got a story to share, please e-mail us at thegoodnews@i90church.com or write it in the comments section at the bottom of this post.

• Recycling Collection Day in Bellevue
• Retired couple's Radio Flyer car turns heads: 

Good News for Thursday, October 7th

Here is some good news for Thursday, October 7th.

• Travis Pastrana helps make a kid's dream come true:

Good News for Wednesday, October 6th

Here are some stories just in to the Good News Revolution newsroom:

• Seattle man helps reunite father and son
• Starbucks barista donates kidney to regular customer
• Give back by donating your old computer
• Ways to conserve this winter

If you have some good news to share, please write us at thegoodnews@i90church.com.  Or you can post your story in the comments section below. 

Good News for Tuesday, October 5th

Here are the latest stories submitted to our website.  If you've got some good news to pass along, please let us know at thegoodnews@i90church.com or by posting a comment in the "comments" portion of the blog at the bottom of the page.

• New Snohomish shelter comforts foster kids
• Gethsemane Lutheran makes big changes to help homeless in Seattle

More Good News Stories

Here are the latest good news stories that we have received.  Remember, if you would like to share stories  you can write us at thegoodnews@i90church.com or respond to this blog in the "comments" portion below.

• Gates Foundation gives money for college graduation
• Breast cancer deaths decrease
• Orthopedic officers graduate in Congo

Here are some recent good news stories

As the final touches to our full website are being made, here are some recent good news stories we hope will inspire and encourage you.

• The first is a video done by our I-90 media team that showcases Mallory Holtman, from Central Washington University's Softball team:
• A Good Day in Goma
• Local high school student with Down Syndrome makes a touchdown:
• One Days Wages Celebrates 1 year with Gala
• Tree Plant in Issaquah, WA

Welcome to our preview!

Welcome to a preview of the Good News Revolution website and blog!   We believe that God continues to bring good news to the world.  This website is designed to be a place where people can receive encouragement and encourage others.  Listed below you will find examples of some good news stories you'll see on our official site later this week. 


The site will officially launch on Sunday, October 3rd, coinciding with The Good News series at I-90 Community Church.  You can go to www.i90church.com for more details on attending the services.  We hope you enjoy the preview!


-The Good News Revolution Team

• Couple celebrates 70 year anniversary
• 2 year old survives being underwater for 25 minutes
• Chapman family shares pain and joy
• Packers help make girl's dream come true:

• Here is a medical breakthrough using adult stem cells:

The Good News Revolution is on the way...

Starting Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 you can be part of the Good News Revolution!

Check back for more details soon!