Monday Morning Recap (or evening, whatever) for Sunday April 3, 2011

I was out this past Sunday.Mark Clement led for me - and Bob continued his Lenten sermon series. This week - PS 23.They opened with Famous One.After the call to worship they sang I Am Free, You Are My Strength, Jesus Paid it All, and How Great is Our God.We had the privilege of having some ladies from the Lovelady Center with us in worship. One of my friends does an amazing amount of work with the center, and is also teaching some Sunday School classes on the importance of mercy and outreach. He contacted me a few weeks ago…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 27, 2011

Yesterday was the 3rd Sunday of Lent. Bob came up with a great acrostic - LENT - Let Everyone Now Turn. Lent ends up being a sweet time in my life - of trying to strip away all that i get distracted with - and focus back on Christ, for my sufficiency, sustenance, identity... We opened yesterday with a tune I wrote called Let Us Return. Ironically enough - Bob was going to use the tune as an illustration (for aforementioned acrostic) and had no idea that we were going to sing it. I love it when the Holy Spirit…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 20, 2011

I was out of town on Sunday, and Oak Mountain had the privilege to be lead by Jenny Pruitt. She does a tremendous job - and it's great to have folks like her that so easily and flawlessly step into place.On Sunday, they opened with Beautiful One.After the call to worship they sang Sing to the King, Our God Saves, Before the Throne of God Above, and Hungry.The offering song was a new song from Jenny called Faithful and Amazing Love. She'll have an opportunity to share it again soon at our first ever Artists Creating in Community sharing event.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 13, 2011

Only had one service yesterday, and it was quite the service - probably one of the biggest technical failures we've ever had, and we're still unsure of what happened. The only PC that the worship ministry uses sits in the booth and runs songshowplus - but that may be changing soon. Anyway - it was a great morning, and there was great laughter; what a great church! We opened with Hillsong's Hosanna. After our call to worship we sang You Lifted Me Out, Come Ye Sinners, Draw Me Nearer, and Surrender. Our offering song was Forever Reign. For Communion, Lauren…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – March 6, 2011

Not your typical recap for yesterday. We premiered a brand new children's musical called Please Come Home. Created and written by my wife, Mandy Sears, the musical explored both the prodigal son, and the older brother, and was an incredible reminder of God's pursuit of us. Most of the music was original compositions by Mandy, along with a tune each from One Republic, and FFH. Mandy also wrote all of the dialogue, stage direction, and choreography. The kids started practicing late last summer, as we wrapped up charting the songs, and tracking the backing tracks. Over the course of the…
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 27, 2011

Bob preached yesterday on affirmation. Such a good sermon. We opened yesterday with a new (to oak mtn) tune from Hillsong called Forever Reign. Such a great tune.After our call to worship we sang Prince of Peace, Our God Saves, Before the Throne of God Above, and Enough.Our offering song was another Hillsong tune called Stronger.You can now download charts for these and other tunes at jasonsearsmusic.comOur kids musical "Please Come Home" premieres next week - both morning services.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 20, 2011

What a great day yesterday. Bob finished his Gospel Pipeline series - next week he'll be preaching on the power of affirmation...We opened yesterday morning with I Will Sing.After our call to worship we sang Everlasting God - in the style of Anthony Evans, You Alone Can Rescue, Your Name, and Amazing Grace (Chains are Gone).Our offering song was passion's Awakening.We continue in choir with our preparation for Palm Sunday - April 17. Never too late to join. Wednesday nights from 6-7.
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 13, 2011

Great sermon on Gospel Assertion - don't be a lopsided snowman... We opened yesterday with Let Your Kingdom Come - it's the 3rd week in a row that we've done that song. I supposed folks may be tired of it by now. After our call to worship we sang Awesome is the Lord Most High, Immortal Invisible, Great is Thy Faithfulness, and The Stand (Hillsong). Our offering song was Passion's version of Take My Life. During Communion, Jenny sang Make Something Beautiful. Choir sings next week. Never too late to join choir. Come give it a shot!
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – Feb 6, 2011

Bob was back in the pulpit yesterday - iChurch was the sermon...great message. Be sure and check it out on iTunes.We opened yesterday with Come Ye Sinners. By far my favorite line "if you tarry, until you're better, you will never come at all."After our call to worship we sang Arise, Filled with Your Glory, Break Through, and How Firm a Foundation.Our offering song was a new (to oak mountain) song called Saviour King. Our 2011 Faith Promise Pledge song was Let Your Kingdom Come (sovereign grace).
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Monday Morning Recap for Sunday – January 30, 2011

Our Global Missions Conference kicked off yesterday morning. We met last night as well - and will meet tonight and tomorrow at 6:15. We opened yesterday with a new song (to oak mountain) called Let Your Kingdom Come (by the fine folks over at Sovereign Grace). After our call to worship we sang Let God Arise. Sing to the King, The Solid Rock, and Revelation Song. Last night we opened with Hosanna, and continued with Our God Saves, Everlasting God, Immortal Invisible, and Center. Come join us tonight and tomorrow at 6:15 for worship and Dr. Elliot Greene.
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