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Friday Favorites 7.6.12

1.  Favorite "i bet you can't NOT bob your head while listening to this" - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNzenkoeJcY?rel=0]2.  Favorite reason for a heart attack - It's the ground bacon bacon burger...3.  Favorite reason to lock the garage door -[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Yf4cdeeb4?rel=0]4.  Favorite fireworks show - It was supposed to be a 15 minute show.  Due to a malfunction, it ended up being a 15 minute show in about 15 seconds...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrPCEubDZ9A?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "My heart will sing, no other name…. Jesus, Jesus"
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Thursday Thoughts 7.5.12

1.  So thankful for my freedom.2.  Dear people in the north - if we can't make fun of you for complaining about a 90 degree day, you can't make fun of us for closing school during a snow dusting, deal?3.  So - the people that started "Friendster" were serious?4.  Am I the only one that's surprised that some Christian artist hasn't come up with a version of Gotye's "someone that I used to know…?"  Something like "somebody that I need to know…"5.  Being off yesterday is really messing with my head.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – July 1, 2012

So it's on Tuesday - it's a weird week this week, what with the holiday on a Wednesday…. How do you plan a trip around being off on a Wednesday?I was on a short vacation this past weekend - and so Patrick Bush filled in for me, and as always did an outstanding job.They opened last Sunday with Song of the Redeemed.After the call to worship they sang Awesome is the Lord Most High, No Not One, A Mighty Fortress, and Lead Me to the Cross.The offering song was Reign in Us.Communion coming up this Sunday.  Come ready to feast!
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Thursday Thoughts 6.29.12

1.  I think the more we try to maintain our reputation - the more likely it is to completely crumble.2.  The only solution to #1 is to stand behind Christ.3.  Twitter was down last week.  Productivity skyrocketed.4.  So - this whole "water your lawn or it turns brown" thing is for the birds.5.  I had a dream Sunday night that we hosted a Justin Bieber concert, at the church.  Load-in started at 2AM, and sound check was at 8AM.  I woke up in cold sweats.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – June 24, 2012

Good morning!Greg Poole wrapped up his 3-part sermon series yesterday.  We continue with Bob's sabbatical speaker series with next week's speaker - Ray Cortese from Seven Rivers in Florida.  You're not going to want to miss it!We opened yesterday with Awake My Soul - which I often find is a good reminder, and call to worship for my own soul to focus on Jesus.After our call to worship we sang Not To Us, Our God Saves, I Stand Amazed, and Enough.Our offering song was a new tune from Paul Baloche called The Same Love.
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Friday Favorites 6.22.12

1.  Favorite version of Gotye - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqB6d81E9sQ?rel=0]2.  Favorite geico commercial - Gets me everytime.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuNihdGBu8k?rel=0]3.  Favorite complete waste of time - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXCDeqjWuDg?rel=0]4.  Favorite keeping it in proportion - THIS SITE5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "the same love that set the captives free, the same love that opened eyes to see is calling us all by name, You are calling us all by name"
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Thursday Thoughts 6.21.12

1.  I saw a guy riding a motorcycle with a full-faced helmet, but he had on shorts, a t-shirt, and flip-flops.  #paradox2.  I think I represent the last generation of capitalists.3.  I play with some of the best musicians in the city.4.  I started recording some songs this week.  I almost forgot what it was like to create music.5.  My oldest turned 11 last Friday.  You know when your parents say "it goes by so fast...?"  It really does.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – June 17, 2012

Choir sang again yesterday.  I love choir Sundays!  Choir now takes a break until August, when we'll resume rehearsals on Wednesday night, August 8th.We opened yesterday with one of my favorite Tommy Walker tunes - I Have a Hope.After our call to worship we sang Hosanna, Joyful, The Stand, God of This City, and Before the Throne of God Above.Our offering song was a new tune that I introduced during communion last week called Great I Am from New Life Worship.
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Friday Favorites 6.15.12

1.  Favorite birthday to celebrate today - Happy birthday to my NICU baby - Drake Sears.  Born 11 years ago.  He had quite the problems when he was born.  I'm amazed daily at how God uses him and has blessed our lives through him.2.  Favorite reason to never eat McDonald's french fries... ever - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgH6C1itI08?rel=0]3.  Favorite congressional hearing - Surely you've seen this, but in case you haven't...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxF4AmsgaYE?rel=0]4.  Favorite Mr Rogers episode - Absolutely LOVED Mr Rogers.  Watched him everyday.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFzXaFbxDcM?rel=0]5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship set "the mountains shake before You. The demons runs and flee, at the mention…
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