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23 Feb 2010
By jasondsears

Thoughts on Lent . . .

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I grew up Catholic . . . left that church when I was 16 and started attending the Southern Baptist church across town. I had conscientious objections to what they [the church] was teaching regarding the sacrament of the lord's supper, and confession, and found those teachings contrary to what I read and believe that Scripture teaches.Having said that - i would, almost every year, participate in the season of Lent by "giving up something" for the 40 day-season.Lent - started in the early church (3rd or 4th century) was a common practice up to the protestant reformation. It's now…
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22 Feb 2010
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday February 21, 2010

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Greetings interwebers . . . Choir sang yesterday. I love choir sundays - but i've said that before. I enjoy the opportunity to get as many people involved in leading in worship as possible - which is why i insist on our praise team singer being regularly involved in choir.We opened yesterday with a *new to oak mountain* song No Not One (Nockels).After our call to worship, we sang Beautiful One, Blessed Be Your Name (to the groove of Here to Love You by the Doobie Brothers), Before the Throne of God Above, Agnus Dei, and Holy Holy Holy.Our offering…
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15 Feb 2010
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday February 14, 2010

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Jenny Pruitt filled in for me at Oak Mountain, and did a stellar job. STELLAR. They opened with What a Savior After the call to worship they sang Sing to the King, O Worship the King, Mighty to Save, and You Alone. For the offering song - Sharla sang You Gave Your Life Away. Choir sings this week. Not too late to get plugged into choir - especially for all of you that read this blog from out of town. Just drive in on Wednesday nights . . . right? Choir also sings on March 28 for our 2010 Palm…
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11 Feb 2010
By jasondsears

Hysterical Email

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Emails to a music minister could be good copy for a book. But every once in a while - I get something encouraging, and in this case - really funny. My choir members will get a kick out of it . . . I DO have permission from the author of this email to post this - although I've removed his name.As a point of clarification - I mentioned last week in choir that tenors were "man-made" but basses were "God-made," in that - as a guy - you can generally not stretch your range lower - whatever your "low"…
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10 Feb 2010
By jasondsears

I only teach 4 piano students . . .

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And they all work harder than any piano students I know. I'm the toughest teacher I know - I was taught how to teach by the toughest teacher I know. My students arrive for piano lessons at 7AM - before school starts. They have to practice more, and have to do things that regular piano lessons wouldn't require. They've got to WANT to learn piano to take from me - which is why i only teach 4 students.Anyway - this guy is unbelievable. He's been taking from me for 3.5 years (started in the 1st grade) - and he's now…
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08 Feb 2010
By jasondsears

Monday Morning Recap for Sunday February 7, 2010

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We had quite the busy morning yesterday. The only thing we didn't do in the worship was celebrate the Lord's Supper - which we do next week - 2/14. You can find Bob's questions to prepare right here.We opened with a new song off the Glory Revealed 2 CD called Rejoice in the Lord.After our call to worship, we sang O 4 a 1000 tongues, quite a bit quicker than "usual" with the David Crowder Chorus. I really think that it brought new life to the song - and the congregation seemed to respond well. We also sang Not to…
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