16 Dec 2013
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 15, 2013

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We had an awesome time of worship yesterday - as we took the whole hour to present "The Glorious Impossible."Not your normal Monday morning recap - as our Christmas worship service takes the whole hour, and involves video, narrative, and tons of music.   We'll put clips up soon.In the meantime - make plans to join us next Sunday for our normal worship times - 8:15 and 10:45, and a special carol service at 9:30!Christmas Eve services this year will once again be at 5 and 6:30.  NO nursery or childcare provided.  Bring the whole family!Only one service on Sunday,…
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09 Dec 2013
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 8, 2013

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We're busy this week finalizing details for our special Christmas worship service - this Sunday, Dec 15 at 8:15 and 10:45.  Make plans to join us for The Glorious Impossible.  Where is God calling you to believe the impossible, and how is He calling you to worship Him through it?We opened yesterday with All Who Are Thirsty - again, the chorus of this well-known praise song is "Come, Lord Jesus, come" - so appropriate for Advent.After our call to worship we sang Your Grace is Enough, O Come All Ye Faithful, How He Loves, and O Little Town of Bethlehem.Our offering…
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02 Dec 2013
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 1, 2013

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We kicked off the 2013 Advent Season yesterday at Oak Mountain.  Be sure to join us next week for communion, and the following Sunday for our Christmas Worship Service - the Glorious Impossible, at 8:15 and 10:45.One of my favorite things to do during the Advent season is to continue using praise songs that we sing all year, interspersing them with Christmas carols.  As we consider Advent not only being a celebration of the anticipation of Christ's birth, but also an anticipation of His return - the words to these praise songs take on a whole new, Christmas meaning.We opened…
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25 Nov 2013
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 24, 2013

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Short work week this week.  For everyone traveling for Thanksgiving, be safe!Reminder to worship choir - NO rehearsal this week.  See you next Wednesday - December 4, 6-7 in the choir room.We opened yesterday morning with Let Us Return.After our call to worship we sang All Because of Jesus, Crown Him With Many Crowns, The Same Love, and Center.Our offering song was Give Me Faith, from Elevation Worship.Advent starts on Sunday.  Come worship with us as we celebrate our anticipation of Christ.  You may want to download our new Christmas Album Ring the Bells - available now on iTunes.And be sure…
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22 Nov 2013
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Friday Favorites 11.22.13

Friday Favorites
1.  Favorite movie trailer - Giddy up[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRTlT3DEydU?rel=0]2.  Favorite nature - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGQExgOxZMQ?rel=0]3.  Favorite, umm... well, Mandy loves Bon Jovi...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_xIoJzZtKg?rel=0]4.  Favorite movie trailer - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Give me faith to trust what You say; that You're good and Your love is great"
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20 Nov 2013
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Ring the Bells – Christmas at Oak Mountain, now available

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I compiled an album of great tunes from over the past 10 years of Christmas worship services into an Oak Mountain Christmas album - Ring the Bells.  You can download it from iTunes here.These were all recorded live, with over 100 of the best worship volunteers in the city.  A few album credits:Band includes:Drums - Jon HarvillBass - Raymond ButlerElectric Guitars - Jack Swaim, Josh Vigneulle, and Tim OgletreeAcoustic Guitars - Patrick Bush, Justin Hale and Josh VigneulleSynths - Jack SwaimPercussion - Michael Southerland and Matt MinorSaxophone - David McCoolSolo vocalists include Carlee Green, Jenny Pruitt, Sharla Rose, and Jeff…
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18 Nov 2013
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 17, 2013

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I always enjoy good opportunities to be reminded of my desperation in worship.  How important is it in my worship to be reminded that I'm just as desperate for God to show and enable me to worship as I am for Him to be guiding every aspect of my life.We opened yesterday with Let Us Return.After our call to worship we sang Arise, O Worship the King, Waiting Here for You, and When All is Said and Done.Our offering song was a tune by Brenton Brown called Adoration.We wrap up the month of November next Sunday, and plow right into…
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15 Nov 2013
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Friday Favorites 11.15.13

Friday Favorites
1.  Favorite reason to lose my phone - Convicting.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OINa46HeWg8]2.  Favorite things that matter - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ejh_hb15Fc]3.  Favorite documentary - The fellas at work are tired of hearing me talk about this - but we watched it the other night.  So compelling that my 3 boys wandered into the den and watch almost every minute of it, motionless, without making a sound.  You can find it on netflix.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MvAM97VDE8] 4.  Favorite musical snippet - Here's a sample track from our newest CD release coming out next Tuesday "Ring the Bells."  You'll be able to download it from my artist page here on iTunes.http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swfhttp://sample.mp35.  Favorite…
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11 Nov 2013
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 10, 2013

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We had an exciting morning of worship yesterday.  Several members of our youth choir led in worship, alongside regular members of our band.  Youth choir meets every Wednesday night from 5-5:45 in the choir room.  Free pizza is served!We opened yesterday with My Savior, My God - a hymn rewrite from Aaron Shust.After our call to worship we sang I Am Free, Stronger, O Love That Will Not Let Me Go, and Spirit of the Living God.Our offering song was Created - by Vicki Beeching.It's not too late to join us in worship choir as we prepare for our Christmas program…
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