20 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

Friday Favorites 3.20.15

Friday Favorites, Uncategorized
Been a while since I've done the Friday Favorites - but they're back...1.  Favorite meeting  - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7agjXFFQJU?rel=0]2.  Favorite children's story reading - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQZAUVOMoGk?rel=0]3.  Favorite reminder - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUz_1pGFbxk?rel=0]4.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "There's a place, where sin and shame are powerless, where my heart has peace with God and forgiveness..."
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19 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

Join us this Sunday for Come As You Are

Friday Favorites, seasonal programs, Uncategorized
When you read Scripture - do you find yourself using your imagination?  As you read through the gospel accounts of the lIfe of Jesus, are you remembering that these events happened in space and time?  Have you ever wondered what it might have been like to be one of those in the crowd, astonished, in awe, doubtful, overwhelmed, desperate ….  I think that one of the reasons we’re given so many vivid pictures of those around Jesus is that we’re to be reminded that we ARE those same people.  They experienced some of the same feelings, thoughts, and emotions that…
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17 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

New Tune Tuesday 3.17.15

Tuesday Tunes
In honor of St Patrick's day - check out By Faith from the Gettys - a favorite from our kids worship times in the gym.... and one that we'll be singing together as a church right after Easter[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXB8ihepUpE?rel=0]
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16 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 15, 2015

setlists
Yesterday was one of the few Sundays that we have a much more scaled-down, acoustic feel to our worship set.  Our instrumentation consisted of piano, acoustic, acoustic bass, and fiddle.  I love changing it up every once in a while.We opened with All Who Are Thirsty -  to continue to remind us to slow down during this season of Lent...After our call to worship we sang Hosanna (Hillsong), Search Me, Jesus Paid it All, and Lead Me to the Cross.Our offering song was No Other Name - from Hillsong.Join us this Sunday at both morning services for Come As You Are -…
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12 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

My take on Blurred Lines and Got to Give It

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Ridiculous.  $7.5 MILLION because something "reminds" you of something else?I could stop there, but i'll give just a bit more context and information.Disclaimer - I don't like Blurred Lines.  The Sears boys aren't allowed to listen to it.  From what I've seen of the video, it's tasteless.  But Pharrell made me happy with Happy - so...Blurred lines is in the key of G.  The tempo is about 118-120 BPM.  The chord progression is I, to V, and back to I.  And quite frankly - Pharrell sounds like Prince....  Maybe Prince should sue?Got to Give It is in the key of A.  The…
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12 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

APP Review: Do Not Disturb

Friday Favorites, magazine articles
As one of our resident tech nerds here at OMPC, I’m always asked about gadgets and apps, computers and TVs, software, hardware–you name it, I’ve probably at least stumbled across it. I’d like to recommend one of my newest favorite apps, and you can find it for free, already on your iPhone, as long as you’ve updated to iOS 7. It’s called Do Not Disturb. It has ended up being one of my favorite apps, and just the tool that you may need to build a little margin into your life. Set it to automatically switch your phone off at…
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09 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 8, 2015

setlists
We continued with our Lenten season worship yesterday.  It's so good to at least consider the idea of slowing down and reflecting on the cross, spending time in repentance....One of our tunes from yesterday had the line "the dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away."  It's so important that we realize, as we come to the cross through humility and repentance that we are JUST as vile as the thief on the cross.  Not worse off, nor any better - but just as vile.…
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05 Mar 2015
By jasondsears

Where else are you worshipping?

Friday Favorites, magazine articles
I’ve got a good friend who, when he preaches, usually includes a prayer that asks for us to have service of worship as opposed to worship services. It sounds like semantics, but there’s a unique beauty in the distinction. It’s so easy for us to think of worship as something we go “do” on Sunday morning. But as we look for the new Heaven on Earth, our reality can become more and more that LIFE is worship, and that we are serving as an act of worship. I’m often asked what my favorite part of being a worship leader is. Sunday…
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