Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 15, 2013

We had an awesome time of worship yesterday - as we took the whole hour to present "The Glorious Impossible."Not your normal Monday morning recap - as our Christmas worship service takes the whole hour, and involves video, narrative, and tons of music.   We'll put clips up soon.In the meantime - make plans to join us next Sunday for our normal worship times - 8:15 and 10:45, and a special carol service at 9:30!Christmas Eve services this year will once again be at 5 and 6:30.  NO nursery or childcare provided.  Bring the whole family!Only one service on Sunday,…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 8, 2013

We're busy this week finalizing details for our special Christmas worship service - this Sunday, Dec 15 at 8:15 and 10:45.  Make plans to join us for The Glorious Impossible.  Where is God calling you to believe the impossible, and how is He calling you to worship Him through it?We opened yesterday with All Who Are Thirsty - again, the chorus of this well-known praise song is "Come, Lord Jesus, come" - so appropriate for Advent.After our call to worship we sang Your Grace is Enough, O Come All Ye Faithful, How He Loves, and O Little Town of Bethlehem.Our offering…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – December 1, 2013

We kicked off the 2013 Advent Season yesterday at Oak Mountain.  Be sure to join us next week for communion, and the following Sunday for our Christmas Worship Service - the Glorious Impossible, at 8:15 and 10:45.One of my favorite things to do during the Advent season is to continue using praise songs that we sing all year, interspersing them with Christmas carols.  As we consider Advent not only being a celebration of the anticipation of Christ's birth, but also an anticipation of His return - the words to these praise songs take on a whole new, Christmas meaning.We opened…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 24, 2013

Short work week this week.  For everyone traveling for Thanksgiving, be safe!Reminder to worship choir - NO rehearsal this week.  See you next Wednesday - December 4, 6-7 in the choir room.We opened yesterday morning with Let Us Return.After our call to worship we sang All Because of Jesus, Crown Him With Many Crowns, The Same Love, and Center.Our offering song was Give Me Faith, from Elevation Worship.Advent starts on Sunday.  Come worship with us as we celebrate our anticipation of Christ.  You may want to download our new Christmas Album Ring the Bells - available now on iTunes.And be sure…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 17, 2013

I always enjoy good opportunities to be reminded of my desperation in worship.  How important is it in my worship to be reminded that I'm just as desperate for God to show and enable me to worship as I am for Him to be guiding every aspect of my life.We opened yesterday with Let Us Return.After our call to worship we sang Arise, O Worship the King, Waiting Here for You, and When All is Said and Done.Our offering song was a tune by Brenton Brown called Adoration.We wrap up the month of November next Sunday, and plow right into…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 10, 2013

We had an exciting morning of worship yesterday.  Several members of our youth choir led in worship, alongside regular members of our band.  Youth choir meets every Wednesday night from 5-5:45 in the choir room.  Free pizza is served!We opened yesterday with My Savior, My God - a hymn rewrite from Aaron Shust.After our call to worship we sang I Am Free, Stronger, O Love That Will Not Let Me Go, and Spirit of the Living God.Our offering song was Created - by Vicki Beeching.It's not too late to join us in worship choir as we prepare for our Christmas program…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – November 3, 2013

We had our Here and Now Ministry Initiative pledge yesterday - and it was also a choir Sunday.  I do indeed love choir Sunday.  The folks I get to serve with here at Oak Mountain are unbelievable servants, tremendous workers, and sound fantastic!We opened yesterday with I Have a Hope.After our call to worship we sang Jesus Shall Reign, Amazing God, God of This City, and Revelation Song.Our offering song was 10,000 Reasons - a real favorite of Oak Mountain.Our pledge offering song was Do It Lord, from Tommy Walker.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 27, 2013

If you missed yesterday's sermon - you missed a great reminder of why we worship, and our posture and position for worship.  Be sure and check it out on iTunesWe opened yesterday with Brenton Brown's Arise and Sing - overlayed on Journey's Faithfully.After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, Break Through, How Deep the Father's Love for Us, and Your Name.Our offering song was a new tune from Matt Redman called Your Grace Finds Me.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 20, 2013

Ok - so I know it's not Monday anymore.  Ever have one of those Mondays where you don't realize it's gone till it's gone?We opened Sunday with White Flag.  I love the line "We lift the cross, lift it high, lift it high" - as if a battle cry - reminding us that's really the only thing we're able to lift in order to fight evil.After our call to worship we sang Let God Arise, The Same Love, How Firm a Foundation, and Lead Me to the Cross.Our offering song was a brand new tune from Matt Redman called Your…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – October 13, 2013

We're deep in the throws of our Here and Now Ministry Initiative.  I'm excited about what God is doing in and through His people at Oak Mountain.  We've got a real opportunity in front of us to step in faith, trust Him to provide, and use our people and resources to help change our community. If you've been unable to join us - be sure and grab the last two sermons on iTunes.Remember - you can also join us LIVE on sunday mornings via the web - at ompcworship.org (10:45 central time)We opened yesterday with Awake My Soul.After our call…
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