Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – May 27, 2012 (on Tuesday)

Well of course it's on Tuesday - who was working yesterday?  And for that matter - who's checking BLOGS yesterday?We opened Sunday with Famous One.After our call to worship we sang Because of Your Love, Forever Reign, Immortal Invisible God Only Wise, Surrender, and Hear Us From Heaven.Our offering song was Jesus I Come. Join us this week as Gary Purdy, pastor of North Shore Fellowship in Chattanooga is our guest speaker.
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Friday Favorites 5.25.12

1.  Favorite Brainstorming Session - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtw33b9TCfU?rel=0]2.  Favorite call to worship - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDpQdIetFJ0?rel=0]3.  Favorite Dunk - If you haven't seen this yet - is it warm or cold under the rock?[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El1JfNChDNY?rel=0]4.  Favorite reason to not get bronchitis - This one too - if you haven't seen it yet ....[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaAd8OuwwPk?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship set - "Lord I am thirsty, Lord I am down on my knees, and through all of the valleys, Your word has spoken to me"
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Thursday Thoughts 5.24.12

1.  Did you know that Coca Cola provides their products to Disney, free of charge?2.  And my kids thought we were going to the beach...3.  Spaceship Earth - one my all-time favorite rides (yes - the big golf ball in Epcot).4.  Ever try to make Pirates of the Caribbean NOT scary for young kids?  "Hey! Look at that bird... on top of... the skeleton... yeah... his head...."5.  Did you know that Disney cast members aren't allowed to point directions with one finger?  It's rude in some cultures.
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Monday Morning Recap 5.20.12

I absolutely love choir Sundays.  If you haven't joined choir yet, but have been thinking about it, make sure to join us when we resume rehearsals on June 6th.  For more about the worship choir and, click here.We opened yesterday with Search My Heart - a tune from Hillsong United that has really grabbed me.  I love it, and look forward to Oak Mountain singing it.After our call to worship we sang Come Christians Join to Sing, Amazing God, Everlasting God, Hungry, and Your Name.Our offering song was Your Great Name, first introduced in our Palm Sunday worship service -…
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Friday Favorites 5.18.12

1.  Favorite "I need one of those"[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI-15fovYEY?rel=0]2.  Favorite guitar solo - I was mixing down our Easter Sunday morning services - and came across this.  This is Jack Swaim - one of my guitarists, and an incredible musician.  He whipped this solo out during the interlude of Stronger.  May I say that i'm so blessed to serve with such fine musicians...http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swf3.  Favorite need for goosfrabah...(it can happen to any PC user...)[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtTUsOKjWyQ?rel=0]4.  Favorite "well duh!" (Mark 13:32)Maya Calendar workshop documents time beyond 20125.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "the enemy - he has to leave, at the sound…
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Thursday Thoughts 5.17.12

1.  What if, instead of the 30 minutes you spend trying to attract followers on twitter, or friends on Facebook, you prayed that God would break your heart for your friends, your marriage, the poor, the lost, that He would create a deeper intimacy with your spouse, your kids....2.  I think buggies in stores should follow basic traffic laws.3.  So... the octagon shaped thingy, red background, white lettering - that means STOP, right?4.  That van was paid for.5.  Progressive customers - if you only knew how your company acted when they were on the other end of the deal...
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – May 13, 2012

The kids led in worship yesterday - always enjoy when the kids lead; we get to do things a tad bit different, and having my 6 year old singing on praise team with me was just way cool.We opened with a tune from Jana Alayra called Believin On.Our call to worship was a video which I'll post up here tomorrow.After our call to worship we sang Filled With Your Glory, Here I Am to Worship, Holy Holy Holy, and Revelation Song.Our offering song was off of a children's catechism album that a buddy of mine wrote; a song called One…
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Friday Favorites 5.11.12

1.  Favorite HUH? - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM8JhvfoqdA?rel=0]2.  Favorite Tripp and Tyler - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsgR7uUxyhQ?rel=0]3.  Favorite educational moment - Watch this about the "in a world" voice guy, Don LaFontaine -[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QPMvj_xejg?rel=0]4.  Favorite drum lesson - Now watch this about Jeff Porcaro's Rosanna Shuffle -[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmjZ6JPn91s?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "The whole earth is filled with Your glory, Lord.  angels and men adore, creation LONGS for what's in store."
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