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Thursday Thoughts 10.18.12

1. Seriously - for all those who watch American Idol because it's good clean fun - doesn't Nicki Minaj cancel that out?2.  So many things on twitter that I can't retweet….3.  I wonder if we could get everyone to move their political discussions and thoughts to Myspace.4.  It's summer… no wait.. it's fall… no wait…. it's summer… no… wait… it's…5.  What do you think about a monetary fine for having too many items in the express checkout lane?
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 14, 2012

We had our US Missions Sunday yesterday with Tony Myles from New City Fellowship in St Louis.  If you weren't able to hear Tony - be sure and grab the sermon when it hits iTunes tomorrow.We opened yesterday with Famous One.After our call to worship we sang Awesome is the Lord Most High, The Same Love (Baloche), Nothing But the Blood, and You Gave Your Life Away.Our offering song was a new tune (to Oak Mountain) called One Thing Remains.  Great tune.Communion coming up this week - come ready to feast!
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Friday Favorites 10.12.12

1.  Favorite Disney recap - 30th birthday for Epcot - which is my favorite park… Dig it...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAsQSok1SfA?rel=0]2.  Favorite "so - the writer of this article is clearly a PAC 10 fan?"3.  Favorite  "huh! you don't say!"http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&contentId=us/2012/10/09/dnt-fl-man-dies-after-eating-roaches.wplg4.  Favorite Star Wars - Still makes me laugh[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ljFfL-mL70?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "The same God that spread the heavens wide, the same God that was crucified is calling us all by name, You are calling us all by name"
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 7, 2012

I'm sure that worship went well yesterday at Oak Mountain - I wasn't there, as i was taking some time off with my wife - wonderful time spent at the beach.  I used to live in Iowa, and Minnesota, and Kansas, and even North Dakota - I can't remember if I felt I was missing something by not knowing what the Gulf Coast looked like - but the thought did cross my mind this past weekend.Anyway - here at Oak Mountain they opened with Because of Your Love.After the call to worship they sang I Am Free, Come Thou Fount,…
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Friday Favorites 10.5.12

1.  Favorite rising above - 2.  Favorite thing I saw on Facebook this week - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID34lX_4m5I?rel=0]3.  Favorite stewardship video from the past - [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/16413477 w=451&h=250] 2010 Stewardship Video from Oak Mountain Church on Vimeo.4.  Favorite explanation of dogs - 5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "We lift up our eyes, lift up our eyes, You're the giver of life"
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Thursday Thoughts 10.4.12

1.  I've tried the Bing vs Google challenge a couple of times now.  Still always pick google.2.  The speed limit radar things have already been stolen out of my neighborhood.3.  I'm going to try REALLY hard not to Mumford and Sons the new Mumford and Sons album.4.  The money we spend on Tae Kwon Do for our three boys is the best money we spend all year.5.  The Newsroom - the best show on TV right now.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – September 30, 2012

What a great morning of worship yesterday - i absolutely LOVE choir Sundays.  If you're reading this, and have always wanted to be in the choir, but don't feel like you can sing, or have "the voice" - please come give us a try.  It's a great group to plug into, and a great way to get plugged into Oak Mountain.Right now we're preparing for our 2012 Christmas Program - All Things New.  (you won't find it in any Lifeway store - i produce these on my own).  Come join us on Wednesday nights from 6-7 (drinks, snacks and childcare…
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Friday Favorites 9.28.12

1.  Favorite apocalyptic raptural song - (I don't think raptural is a word)[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYqM9-Fj0Pg?rel=0]2.  Favorite reason to thank a cop - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD5VPpMNYvI?rel=0]3.  Favorite robbery?I wonder if they had "Find my iPad" turned on -[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Aum6wyIoyY?rel=0]4.  Favorite telescope video - http://gu-embedded-video.appspot.com/?a=false&u=/science/video/2012/sep/26/hubble-astronomers-night-sky-video              5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Bless the Lord, oh my soul, oh my soul, worship His holy name"                                    
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Thursday Thoughts 9.27.12

1.  There's a business right on the state line called ornamental iron works - which is cool, cause everyone needs a 15 foot tall peacock, multi-colored, made from aluminum, in their front yard.2.  That was a lot of prepositional phrases.3.  I'm amazed at the love that a new puppy is able to instantly conjure in a household.4.  When was the last time Facebook or Twitter made you FEEL more connected to people?5.  The Newsroom - by far one of the best written shows on TV, since the West Wing.
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