Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 17, 2013

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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Friday Favorites 11.15.13

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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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 10, 2013

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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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 3, 2013

We had our Here and Now Ministry Initiative pledge yesterday - and it was also a choir Sunday.  I do indeed love choir Sunday.  The folks I get to serve with here at Oak Mountain are unbelievable servants, tremendous workers, and sound fantastic!We opened yesterday with I Have a Hope.After our call to worship we sang Jesus Shall Reign, Amazing God, God of This City, and Revelation Song.Our offering song was 10,000 Reasons - a real favorite of Oak Mountain.Our pledge offering song was Do It Lord, from Tommy Walker.
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Friday Favorites 10.25.13

1.  Favorite - umm, well ok[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBDZtt0vWD8]2.  Favorite Star Wars moment - (there is no sound for the first few clips)[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgLl0_mqLtc]3.  Favorite Star Wars Mashup - Click here for more4.  Favorite Interview from one of my favorite movies - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_t3uDVPiRc]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city"
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 27, 2013

If you missed yesterday's sermon - you missed a great reminder of why we worship, and our posture and position for worship.  Be sure and check it out on iTunesWe opened yesterday with Brenton Brown's Arise and Sing - overlayed on Journey's Faithfully.After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, Break Through, How Deep the Father's Love for Us, and Your Name.Our offering song was a new tune from Matt Redman called Your Grace Finds Me.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 20, 2013

Ok - so I know it's not Monday anymore.  Ever have one of those Mondays where you don't realize it's gone till it's gone?We opened Sunday with White Flag.  I love the line "We lift the cross, lift it high, lift it high" - as if a battle cry - reminding us that's really the only thing we're able to lift in order to fight evil.After our call to worship we sang Let God Arise, The Same Love, How Firm a Foundation, and Lead Me to the Cross.Our offering song was a brand new tune from Matt Redman called Your…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 13, 2013

We're deep in the throws of our Here and Now Ministry Initiative.  I'm excited about what God is doing in and through His people at Oak Mountain.  We've got a real opportunity in front of us to step in faith, trust Him to provide, and use our people and resources to help change our community. If you've been unable to join us - be sure and grab the last two sermons on iTunes.Remember - you can also join us LIVE on sunday mornings via the web - at ompcworship.org (10:45 central time)We opened yesterday with Awake My Soul.After our call…
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Friday Favorites 10.11.13

1.  Favorite music/drummer geek out - Check out Neil Peart laying down tracks for a new Vertical Horizon tune.  The dude is incredible.http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=12.  Favorite "watch this video.  If you've already watched it, watch it again.  It's only 9 minutes."[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVrn1Sz0H8?rel=0]3.  Favorite musical moment - I'm sure you've seen this - but if you haven't[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpXm_sXcc_Y?rel=0]4.  Favorite church sign - Yup.  This was mine.  Depending on your walking path into the front doors....5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "all praise we would render, oh help us to see, 'tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee"
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 6, 2013

We kicked off our #HereAndNow ministry initiative yesterday.  If you missed the video that we showed - be sure to visit our tumblr site.We opened yesterday with God is Coming.After our call to worship we sang Because of Your Love, Come Thou Fount, You Alone Can Rescue, and Before the Throne of God Above.Our offering song was Adoration - a GREAT tune from Brenton Brown.  I love the start of the 2nd verse "We choose to leave it all behind, and turn our eyes toward the prize"Be sure and join us for the rest of our capital campaign through the month…
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