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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – July 29, 2012

I absolutely love bullfrog choir Sunday.  Yesterday we had about 125 guys join us on stage and lead Oak Mountain in worship. I mentioned to the men yesterday - one of the biggest blessings from not leading for 6.5 months was the opportunity to sit and worship with my boys.  It's one of the biggest callings you have as a father - to model worship for your children.  Don't take it lightly.  For those that joined me on the stage yesterday - i was literally preaching to the choir, as those men were willing to get up and sing anyway -…
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Friday Favorites 7.27.12

1.  Favorite mashup - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkDHDYy_9cE?rel=0]2.  Favorite reason to stay out of the water - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LceWIBOKkig?rel=0]3.  Favorite reason to love the Dawgs[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/46398916 w=451&h=250] Coach Mark Richt on the Dan Lebatard Show (ESPN) from Georgia Football on Vimeo.4.  Favorite movie scene - Absolutely can't wait until the next one comes out -[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh7tgX_Uaqs?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "bless the Lord, oh my soul, oh my soul - worship His holy name"
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Thursday Thoughts 7.26.12

1.  Political discussions on Facebook seem like a really good use of time.2.  I'm so excited about the work crews tearing up all of Meadowbrook road.  It makes running so much MORE fun.3.  The new Words with Friends ad is the first one annoying enough to make me think about buying the ad-free version.4.  I may eat Chick-Fil-A everyday next week.5.  Christian Bale stops by to see CO shooting victims - that's cool.  Class act.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – July 22, 2012

Yesterday's worship was particularly special to me.  I had changed out a few of the songs last minute before rehearsal on Wednesday.  To look around and see so many singing, so fervently… what a blessing to be at Oak Mountain.We opened yesterday with Brenton Brown's Joyful.After our call to worship we sang Because of Your Love, Come Ye Sinners, Grace that is Greater, 10,000 Reasons, and How He Loves.Our offering song was the newest Paul Baloche song called The Same Love.
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Friday Favorites 7.20.12

1.  Favorite reason to choose lakes over the ocean - 2.  Favorite - umm…something - 3.  Favorite reason to hate Burger King - 4.  Favorite financial interview -I'm a fan of both Tripp and Tyler and Dave Ramsey - i'd almost like to think that Dave DIDN'T know this was a joke…[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSBFPqu6kpQ?rel=0]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 7.19.12

1.  I don't think there's enough cowbell in worship music.2.  Will Ferrell really kinda gave the cowbell a bad name.3.  I wonder if I can get away with cowbell in the first tune this weekend.4.  Man, the things we choose to care about.5.  I'm still planning on eating at Chick-Fil-A.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – July 15, 2012

Good morning interwebers.We opened yesterday with a tune I wrote with Billy Ivey called I Will Sing.After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, You Alone Can Rescue, Jesus Paid it All, and How Deep the Father's Love for Us.Our offering song was a new tune to Oak Mountain called 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Matt Redman.  Terrific tune.  Wouldn't be surprised if it showed up again this week.
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Friday Favorites 7.13.12

1.  Favorite time lapse -The new Shard Skyscraper in London, in less than a minute…[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Au5tI3b91g?rel=0]2.  Favorite "this stuff really exists" - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha7G5Ye_3ko?rel=0]3.  Favorite shuttle launch - Or all 175 at the same time… pretty amazing[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/27505192 w=451&h=250]4.  Favorite "sigh" - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywzLs-cKi6U?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "You have called us here to bring to You this offering, so i'll lift my hands and sing to You, my King."
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Thursday Thoughts 7.12.12

1.  Facebook needs a block filter that removes all complaints about the heat.2.  Gas prices rose 13 cents overnight.  Why can't I buy stock in gas prices?3.  Masterchef - one of the best shows on TV.4.  I think twitter is dumb.5.  There's no amount of tweeting, status updating, or emailing that will come close to the effectiveness of looking someone in the eye.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – July 8, 2012

So good to be back at Oak Mountain yesterday.  Love my church.We opened with Search My Heart.After our call to worship we sang Sing to the King, Forever Reign, O Worship the King, and You Alone. Our offering song was Awakening.For Communion, we sang Break Through (Tommy Walker), and Lay it Down (Lubben).
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