14 Apr 2011
By jasondsears

O Love…

announcements
Come join us this Sunday morning for our special Palm Sunday worship service - O Love.I'm so excited about this one. It's been a great journey over the past few months as the choir has been preparing. The texts of these songs are incredible - and my hope is that the congregation is able to come to the table with whatever baggage they may have - to whatever degree they feel unloveable, outcast, or in fact have trouble loving others - and find the unconditional, undeniable, unearned love in our Savior.Make sure to join us at 9 and 10:45 this…
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13 Apr 2011
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – April 10, 2011

setlists
This is getting ridiculous. If I can't commit to a Monday morning... We opened on Sunday with a song I wrote called Awake My Soul. After our call to worship we sang Paul Baloche's Hosanna, Come Thou Fount, Here I am to Worship, and You Gave Your Life Away. Our offering song was Lift High - such a great tune. For communion we sang Beautiful Things (by Gungor) and another tune I wrote called Endless Praise. Our Palm Sunday program is this Sunday - don't miss it. Taking the full hour of worship - come be reminded of God's love…
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08 Apr 2011
By jasondsears

Friday Favorites 4.8.11

Friday Favorites
1. Favorite Kids Musical - The first of a couple promos that we're releasing for Please Come Home - the children's musical written by Mandy Sears. [vimeo 21467573 w=451 h=250] 2. Favorite Darth Vader impersonation - This is old, but i mentioned it in choir the other night, and no one knew what I was talking about. And that was sad. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTAnXqn9Jc?rel=0&w=451&h=250] 3. Favorite High School lesson - Wow. What a great lesson. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy 5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "You make beautiful things, You…
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05 Apr 2011
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap (or evening, whatever) for Sunday April 3, 2011

setlists
I was out this past Sunday.Mark Clement led for me - and Bob continued his Lenten sermon series. This week - PS 23.They opened with Famous One.After the call to worship they sang I Am Free, You Are My Strength, Jesus Paid it All, and How Great is Our God.We had the privilege of having some ladies from the Lovelady Center with us in worship. One of my friends does an amazing amount of work with the center, and is also teaching some Sunday School classes on the importance of mercy and outreach. He contacted me a few weeks ago…
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01 Apr 2011
By jasondsears

Friday Favorites 4.1.11

Friday Favorites
1. Favorite Impressions - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_o298rOphU?rel=0&w=451&h=250]2. Favorite Sax Solo - Warning - if you watch it, you won't be able to get the tune out of your head[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaoLU6zKaws?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3. Favorite Twins talking - If you haven't seen this - you probably need to shower and shave after being in that cave for the last two weeks.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zhFw2cfs9Q?rel=0&w=451&h=250]4. Favorite 80 from the past - We've been doing the 80 for almost two years now. This is still one of my favorites - and one of the first...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daupEwLLc18?rel=0&w=451&h=250]5. Favorite Music you should be listening to - Had lunch with a friend…
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29 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

New Record from Oaks Worship from Dallas, TX

announcements, Friday Favorites
I'm pleased to offer a review of a brand-new LIVE worship album from Oaks Worship in Dallas, TX. The album, titled Lift up the LIght, features the worship teams from Oaks Worship, joined by Bethany Dillon, and Shane and Shane.What a great, refreshing worship album. Abandoning tricks and gimmicks, this new record offers the listener a peek into the night of the recording. The instrumentation and arrangements are solid, the songs are deeply rooted in Biblical truths, and the tunes are easy to sing. I'm especially enjoying "Worthy of Affection."The title track "Lift up the LIght" reminds us of God's…
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28 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 27, 2011

setlists
Yesterday was the 3rd Sunday of Lent. Bob came up with a great acrostic - LENT - Let Everyone Now Turn. Lent ends up being a sweet time in my life - of trying to strip away all that i get distracted with - and focus back on Christ, for my sufficiency, sustenance, identity... We opened yesterday with a tune I wrote called Let Us Return. Ironically enough - Bob was going to use the tune as an illustration (for aforementioned acrostic) and had no idea that we were going to sing it. I love it when the Holy Spirit…
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25 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Friday Favorites 3.25.11

Friday Favorites
1. Favorite WINNING - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QS0q3mGPGg?rel=0&w=451&h=250] 2. Favorite luckiest people ever - I stole this from Tyler Stanton's blog... unbelievable. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uRpVGkVhVI?rel=0&w=451&h=250] 3. Favorite little kid walking video - Shot and edited by my tech dir Will Giuliani. He's got too much time on his hands, but this is awesome! [vimeo 21221236 w=451 h=250] 4. Favorite Piano audition - I think he's going to lead for me, the next time i'm out of town... [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiblYasnzWE?rel=0&w=451&h=250]
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22 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 20, 2011

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I was out of town on Sunday, and Oak Mountain had the privilege to be lead by Jenny Pruitt. She does a tremendous job - and it's great to have folks like her that so easily and flawlessly step into place.On Sunday, they opened with Beautiful One.After the call to worship they sang Sing to the King, Our God Saves, Before the Throne of God Above, and Hungry.The offering song was a new song from Jenny called Faithful and Amazing Love. She'll have an opportunity to share it again soon at our first ever Artists Creating in Community sharing event.
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18 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Friday Favorites 3.18.11

Friday Favorites
1. Favorite eyewitness video - This is just gut-wrenching to watch. I posted this on my FB account earlier this week. So sad. So scary.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpuLlIrUYsI?rel=0&w=451&h=250]2. Favorite new music - gonna try this one soon... (sure - it's been around a while, but always worth a watch)[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3. Favorite 80 from the past - Yeah, shameless.[vimeo 11811910 w=451 h=250]4. Favorite Music you should be listening to - Glen Hansard and the soundtrack to Once5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "For His returning we watch and we pray, we will be ready the dawn of that day. We'll…
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