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From last Sunday

We opened with this song last Sunday . . . we're opening with this song again this sunday. It's called You Lifted Me Outhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swf
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Worship Ministry Spring Schedule

I was just relaying to a friend the things we have going on over the next few weeks. i thought it may be helpful to post that info up here. March 28 - Palm Sunday Worship Service: "ALL" April 4 - Easter Sunday April 11 - The Kids Choir presents "Good Kings Come in Small Packages" pg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446851538417715586" /> April 16-17 Mens Conference: Man-UP: Redefined. April 18 - Choir sings again.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 7, 2010

If you missed the sermon this morning - you need to get it here! We opened this morning with a new song off Chris Tomlin's latest album, called You Lifted Me Out. Great tune. Lots of energy. And I like the chanting.After our call to worship we sang Our God Saves, Awesome is the Lord Most High, Draw Me Nearer, and Never Let Go (Redman).For our offering song, we sang Come Quickly by Tommy Walker.If you missed the 80 this week - it was one of the most ridiculous things we've ever done. Check it out here.Only three more weeks…
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Video Production for Palm Sunday

Will and I have been shooting some video for our Palm Sunday program - which now has a title, and graphics.It's been amazing, exciting, emotional, and humbling as we've asked the same three questions to over 20 people now, and to hear the personal and vulnerable responses coming back. I'm amazed at the work of the gospel as it's penetrating the lives of folks at oak mountain, where they're willing to look into a camera and share where they struggle, but more importantly, where their hope is found . . . I'm excited to share these with you - i…
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The Blind Carbon Copy

I love the blind carbon copy (not really). We've all done it, or had it done to us . . . it's the practice of sending an email and blind copying someone else - so your original recipient doesn't see that you've also sent the message to a friend, a boss, a co-worker . .. It's deceitful. It's lying . . . It's bad practice.But here's the thought - don't we do the same thing on Sunday morning with the Savior? We put on our "sunday best" - whether that be a face, or clothes, or expectations for our kids,…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 28, 2010

Bob finished up his series on Jonah yesterday. If you haven't subscribed to the Oak Mountain iTunes podcast yet, you can do so hereWe opened yesterday with a "new to oak mountain" song called No Other Name, by Todd Fields.After our call to worship, we sang All Because of Jesus, Shelter (an oldie but goodie), Come Ye Sinners, and When all is said and done.We didn't have an offering song this week - as we commissioned Phil Chambers and his new church planting team.
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Where are you in the process?

I was relating some information to a good friend and accountability partner - and was talking about some of the emails and comments that I get (music ministers can get some interesting comments, emails, etc)His comment - "rejoice, in that you still have work to do. You never know what spiritual condition that person is in - and whether or not they're even walking in faith. They're still in the process of coming to know Christ, and the freedom from ridiculousness that His grace offers. It's a sign that the church still has work to do."Such a good point. So…
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