Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 4, 2015

Jenny Pruitt led worship for me this past Sunday while we were out of town. Always good to get away from time to time - but I certainly love coming home and getting to lead worship with this wonderful bunch.They opened last Sunday with Come Ye Sinners.After the call to worship they sang Hosanna, The Stand, In Christ Alone, and Center.Be sure and join us in choir as we continue to prepare for our upcoming Christmas Worship service on Dec 13...
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – September 27, 2015

I don't know if I've shared before - but I love choir Sundays... I get to work with some of the most talented musicians in the city - and choir is one of those opportunities for all of them to come together through laughter, community, fellowship, music and of course, worship.  It's glorious, and rehearsals are always my favorite hours of the week - outside of Sunday mornings.We opened yesterday with Here For You.After our call to worship we sang Everlasting God, One Thing Remains, 10000 Reasons, and How Great Thou Art.Our offering song was Greater from Passion - with a little bit…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – September 20, 2015

This morning's worship set was all about surrender.   It started with singing about the one true foundation for our faith... we then sung about lifting hands and hearts in surrender, giving up our pride, and our rights.  Then onto a reminder to be still, and finally ending with a simple chorus about God being the only one we need...We opened with a hymn rewrite that I did another lifetime ago called The Church's One Foundation.After our call to worship we sang Lay Me Down, I Lift My Hands, How Firm a Foundation, and You Alone.Our offering song was a…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – September 13, 2015

So much for a Monday morning recap.  Some weeks it has to be Tuesday or Wednesday... at least this week it's still technically Monday!We opened yesterday with Let God Arise.  It's funny.  This tune has fallen off the CCLI top 100 list, but I love it.  Love the energy.  Love the theme of the song.After our call to worship we sang Joyful, Hosanna, We Will Run, and Immortal Invisible God Only Wise.Our offering song was a tune that I just love called Jesus I Come.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – September 6, 2015

Labor Day Sunday!  Hope everyone had a great weekend.I'm in San Diego this week - leading worship for CareNet's annual national conference.  Such a privilege to be with these fine folks.We opened yesterday with Because of Your Love.After our call to worship we sang Lay Me Down, Come Ye Sinners, No Other Name (Hillsong), and Before the Throne of God Above.Our offering song was a new tune called This I Believe (The Creed) from Hillsong.
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Friday Favorites 9.4.15

1.  Favorite Star Wars movie - Here's all 6 of the star wars movies played at once.... in case you have a spare 2.5 hours.2.  Favorite Interview -[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm1eAOzMy8k?rel=0]3.  Favorite Political Speech - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDrfE9I8_hs?rel=0]4.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "There is no other name, there is no other name, Jesus Christ our God..."
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Worship Leader Lessons #14 – Cheap, Fast, Good

Ever heard the saying "Good, Cheap, Fast - you can pick 2...."I've seen the sign in restaurants.  Makes me laugh, mostly because it's true.  And wow - does it ever apply to ministry.  Each decision you make when it comes to your ministry, and the people involved can, and should be run through that grid.  Good, Cheap, Fast - pick 2.Let's say that you really want to do that new song that just came out on Hillsong's latest album (you know - one of the two albums they realesed last week...) You can do it fast, and good - but…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – August 30, 2015

We closed out August Sundays yesterday with a choir Sunday.  I do love choir Sundays - so many voices joining together to provide leadership.  If you haven't joined us in choir yet - come give us a try!  We're open to anyone, and now is a great time to get plugged in!We opened yesterday with Let Creation Sing.After our call to worship we sang Amazing God, Forever Reign, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, and Lord I Need You.Our offering song was At the Cross.
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Friday Favorites 8.28.15

1.  Favorite explanation of what I do - Piano players brains work differently than others2.  Favorite commercial - Too much![youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VphYeyPDgDI?rel=0]3.  Favorite reiteration of song lyrics - Patrick Stewart (you know, Captain Picard from Star Trek?) reading Taylor Swift lyrics...4.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship set - "So teach my song to rise to You, when temptations come my way...."
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – August 23, 2015

Yesterday's worship set was all about us lifting our eyes to the only One that can save us from our sin...We opened with May Jesus Christ Be Praised. After our call to worship we sang Lay Me Down, Our God Our Help in Ages Past, Jesus Only Jesus, and Center.Our offering song was a rewrite of Take My Life by Passion....Join us in worship choir. We've already started working on Christmas music, and we're preparing to lead in worship next Sunday - August 30th!
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