Friday Favorites 4.6.12

1. Favorite magic trick - I worked at the Wright Center when i was at Samford, and one of the shows I worked was David Copperfield. I got to see how he did this trick - was standing about 10 feet from him, backstage. Also signed a contract saying I would never tell - but even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uipdGJv1ODU?rel=0&w=451&h=250]2. Favorite TV ad - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYX5fFxcXWU?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3. Favorite weekly west wing scene - CJ and a Secret Service agent - in honor of one of my best friends, also serving as an agent.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJx3JeAzAH0?rel=0&w=451&h=250]4. Favorite song…
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Thursday Thoughts – 4.5.12

1. I've enjoyed watching Penn Jillette (Penn and Teller) on the Celebrity Apprentice. I don't usually watch trash TV - but he's a class act. The amazing thing to me is that he's not a believer and in fact an outspoken atheist, and yet acts more like Jesus than any other personality on the show.2. Sunday's Comin'....3. There's nothing better than the sound of one of your own kids praising Jesus.4. Oh sure, NOW Brusters is open, just as I start craving Dairy Queen.5. Not to be too serious on the Thursday Thoughts - but our Palm Sunday worship service…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – April 1, 2012

Our Palm Sunday worship service was yesterday - entitled "Your Great Name."I'm not going to recap the whole service here - as I'm blessed to serve in a church that allows us, a couple times a year, to take the entire hour for a special worship service that includes music, drama, video...I hope to have the audio mixed soon - and available... but in the meantime - i was sitting downstairs last night, and our middle son was in the shower - and I heard something, so I grabbed my phone... it's his rendition of our opening song from yesterday…
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Friday Favorites 3.30.12

1. Favorite guitar riffs - Surely your favorite is in here somewhere.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNq94ZaZ0Yk?rel=0&w=451&h=250]2. Favorite amazing voice - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt3Utn4mjeg?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3. Favorite weekly scene from the West Wing - Probably in the top 5 most dramatic scenes of the whole series, and a killer tune from Dire Straights.West Wing - brothers in arms[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMwEd13r9-I?rel=0&w=451&h=250]4. Favorite friends scene - at least for this week[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3ITjqLSAZY?rel=0&w=451&h=250]5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "I know that I don't know what I'm asking."
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Thursday Thoughts – 3.29.12

1. They've been working on I-20 through Aniston since before I went to Samford. They must be getting paid hourly.2. The new phone book was thrown in my driveway a few weeks ago. Could there be a greater symbol of irrelevance?3. The speed limit on highway 119 is 55mph.4. I'm looking for a good ice cream place for these high-80 degree days, but Brusters is closed for the winter. 5. Kidney stones...
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 25, 2012

We finished up our Spring Break week with a one-service Sunday yesterday. I love the feel of the room with our congregation packed in - and the singing is just outstanding.We opened yesterday with All Who Are Thirsty.After our call to worship we sang Beautiful One, Blessed Be Your Name, It Is Well, You Alone, and In Christ Alone.Our offering song was Everything.This Sunday - Palm Sunday worship service - 9 and 10:45AM. Be sure and join us.
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Friday Favorites 3.23.12

1. Favorite wildlife show - Love it.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECbvHQowmhE?rel=0&w=451&h=250]2. Favorite Inception-style trailer - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLDx-BPgxxA?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3. Favorite weekly scene from the West Wing - Barlet has to recuse himself from office - and the Republican Speaker of the House takes over.you're relieved mr president[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqlEKMtwUR4?rel=0&w=451&h=250]4. Favorite ridiculous from the past - My tech director Will was out last week as they had their 2nd baby. Two years ago, when he was out - I decided to do the 80 myself... I think we did pretty good. I thought about a reprise this time, but didn't want to jump the shark.[vimeo 9984855 w=451…
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Thursday Thoughts – 3.22.12

1. That day of spring that we had was nice.2. I hear the Charlie Brown teacher's voice every time someone says anything following the words "American Idol"3. I've been watching a show called "Doomsday Preppers." i need to stop watching the show called "Doomsday Preppers."4. We've officially had the spring equinox...Brusters is still closed for the winter.5. Did you know that the original origin for the word "twitter" is "white noise"?
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 18, 2012

Spring break started this past Friday - but it seems like many families decided to stay in town - or perhaps the ones that did have guests, and they all came to church!What a great morning of worship. We opened with a new tune from Brenton Brown called Arise and Sing.After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, No Other Name, I Stand Amazed, You Gave Your Life Away, and He Knows My Name.Our offering song was a blast from the past - He Will Rejoice, by Scott Wesley Brown.In just two weeks - join us at…
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Friday Favorites 3.16.12

1. Favorite reason to not eat fast food - Mechanically separated chicken[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9B7im8aQjo&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3]2. Favorite Michael Jackson cover - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP8JgVFTESE?rel=0&w=451&h=250]3. Favorite West Wing weekly scene - I'm telling you - buy the DVD set[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H66LG8k5hS8?rel=0&w=451&h=250]4. Favorite iPad ad - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0FVm_H_D18?rel=0&w=451&h=250]5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - Lost is where you found me, shattered and frail, but You loved me still...trouble may surround me, my heart may fail, but You never will, You never will...
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