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

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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

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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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15 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Thoughts on Lent… (again)

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(i was going to write a post for Lent, but then I read what I wrote last year - and I've got nothing new to add)I grew up Catholic . . . left that church when I was 16 and started attending the Southern Baptist church across town. I had conscientious objections to what they [the church] was teaching regarding the sacrament of the lord's supper, and confession, and found those teachings contrary to what I read and believe that Scripture teaches.Having said that - i would, almost every year, participate in the season of Lent by "giving up something"…
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14 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 13, 2011

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Only had one service yesterday, and it was quite the service - probably one of the biggest technical failures we've ever had, and we're still unsure of what happened. The only PC that the worship ministry uses sits in the booth and runs songshowplus - but that may be changing soon. Anyway - it was a great morning, and there was great laughter; what a great church! We opened with Hillsong's Hosanna. After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, Come Ye Sinners, Draw Me Nearer, and Surrender. Our offering song was Forever Reign. For Communion, Lauren…
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11 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Friday Favorites 3.11.11

Friday Favorites
1. Favorite scenic mountain drive - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgairvIZkxc?rel=0&w=451&h=250]2. Favorite complaint - This wasn't called in to oak mountain. I'm not saying we don't get complaints, but this is just hysterical. Love the last line.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4JYM67IIUc?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3. Favorite advice - I've loved this tune for a long time, and stumbled back across it when I was trying to figure out who produced the "come on get happy" segment from this week's House. I certainly thought it was Baz Luhrmann. Apparently not - but this is.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI?rel=0&w=451&h=250]4. Favorite TV show - Wasn't it great?[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIFL104E9Ts?rel=0&w=451&h=250]5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service…
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08 Mar 2011
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 6, 2011

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Not your typical recap for yesterday. We premiered a brand new children's musical called Please Come Home. Created and written by my wife, Mandy Sears, the musical explored both the prodigal son, and the older brother, and was an incredible reminder of God's pursuit of us. Most of the music was original compositions by Mandy, along with a tune each from One Republic, and FFH. Mandy also wrote all of the dialogue, stage direction, and choreography. The kids started practicing late last summer, as we wrapped up charting the songs, and tracking the backing tracks. Over the course of the…
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