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Videos from Palm Sunday

Here are the three videos that we produced from Palm Sunday.  Voice-over by Adam Manasco, Lauren Roberts, and myself.[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/41201543 w=451&h=250][vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/41201544 w=451&h=250][vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/41201545 w=451&h=250]
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Not Guilty Anymore

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87743143/JS%20Blog/Site/Flash_Stuff_files/player.swf http://sample.mp3Haven't posted a tune from Oak Mountain worship services in a while.  This was our offering song from our Easter Sunday morning services - Not Guilty Anymore by Aaron Keyes.  Fantastic tune - and what a great reminder of the grace given to us, in Christ.In case you're interested - the band is:Drums - Chris ForrestBass - Drew Taylor,Electric Guitars - Josh Vigneulle and Jack Swaim,Acoustic Guitar - Ben BurgessPercussion - Michael SoutherlandVocals - Kristen Williams, Carlee Green, and Mandy Sears
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Friday Favorites 4.27.12

1.  Favorite thing i've seen a cat do - i still hate cats, but this is funny[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRBH21IvSrc?rel=0]2.  Favorite song to listen to on Thursday - Check this out - it's from Beethoven's 7th symphony, mvt 2.  Oh yeah - he wrote it completely deaf too....[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgHxmAsINDk?rel=0]3.  Favorite song to listen to on Friday - Now check this out, from the greatest rock and roll band ever.  I could geek out, telling you how great of  a drummer Neal Peart is, but I'm not going to.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuL_euRslTc?rel=0]4.  Favorite weekly scene from West Wing - Have you considered getting the series on DVD yet?[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z7HxDB9kLU?rel=0]5.…
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Thursday Thoughts 4.26.12

1.  One of the top 5 most dangerous places in the world is our church parking lot when moms are late for carpool.2.  Feels like winter is right around the corner.3.  When was the last time you spent 30 minutes on Facebook or Twitter and came away thinking "whew!  I feel so much more connected now."4.  Sometimes sour jelly beans.5.  I couldn't be more thankful for my wife, and the passion she has for teaching music and biblical truths to Oak Mountain's kids.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – April 22, 2012

Two new songs this past weekend at Oak Mountain!We opened yesterday with Search My Heart by Hillsong.After our call to worship we sang Shelter, Hosanna (Hillsong), Jesus Paid it All, and Saviour King.Our offering song was also a new tune from Paul Baloche called The Same Love.Our kids lead us in worship this Sunday with Esther-Ordinary Faith at both services, 9 and 10:45.  Be sure and join us.
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Friday Favorites 4.20.12

1.  Favorite texting and walking - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h2dsRUZly8?rel=0]2.  Favorite Weekly Scene from West Wing - 3.  Favorite music you should listen to on Thursday mornings - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCicM6i59_I?rel=0]4.  Favorite Silent era-ing of a movie - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2sKe4zMvx8?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship - "without You i am nothing"
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Thursday Thoughts 4.19.12

1.  I'm not quite sure why so many brides walk down the aisle to "Here Comes the Bride" (Wagner's Bridal Chorus from the opera Lohengrin).  The bride in the opera (Elsa) dies.2.  There's gotta be something wrong with oil prices and stuff - gas went down three cents.3.  There's nothing like a little Yo Yo Ma to start a Thursday morning.  Listen to him play Bach's Suite in G - and try not to be happy.4.  Jelly beans.5.  I have too many moments with my 5th grader that need to be frozen in time, and I know that i'll blink…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – April 15, 2012

Greetings interwebs. We opened yesterday with Arise and Sing - a new song of Brenton Brown's latest album.  Really enjoying the entire album - check it out if you haven't.After our call to worship we sang Awesome is the Lord Most High, Come Thou Fount, Grace Flows Down, and Holy is the Lord.We didn't have an offering song this week due to time constraints, but during communion, Alicia Baker sang Child of God, and Kala Waldron reprised Waiting Here for You, from our Palm Sunday worship service.
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Friday Favorites 4.13.12

1. Favorite Driving Lesson - Wow.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQ9RiyEBpg?rel=0]2. Favorite reason for music - Please watch to the end...[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDXuCE7LeQ?rel=0]3. Favorite pool rescue - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtAeLOOPDhs?rel=0]4. Favorite reason to take the phone away while driving - The video has been removed from youtube - but if you haven't seen the state trooper cam of the driver that was texting while driving, lost control, spun into the other lane and was creamed by a semi truck... It'll make you think twice about doing anything in the car but driving.5. Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "waiting here for You, with…
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