Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 29, 2010

Choir led last weekend - I love choir Sundays - but I think i've mentioned that almost everytime I've done the Monday Morning Recap after a choir week.We opened last week with a new song called Praise the Lord - based on Psalm 146.After our call to worship we sang I Am Free, Prince of Peace, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, God of This City, and Surrender - featuring the amazing electric guitar talents of one Jack Swaim.Our offering song was Hallelujah, We Will Sing - by Tommy Walker.Choir begins rehearsing Christmas music in just 2 weeks! Special sneak…
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Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 22, 2010

Time is flying by. Before we know it, we'll be hanging Christmas wreaths. My parents always said that time goes quicker as you get older . . . Great time of worship yesterday morning. We opened again with Love is Here by Tenth Ave North. Great tune.After our call to worship we sang Hosanna (Baloche), Indescribable, How Firm a Foundation, Breathe, and When All is Said and Done.Our offering song was HIllsong United's Hosanna.Bob continues his series on the Gospel Pipeline next week.
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Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 15, 2010

Bob Flayhart was back in the pulpit yesterday - starting a brief series on the Gospel Pipeline. Even if you've heard it - it's always refreshing to hear it again. I wonder what would happen in the city of Birmingham if people started realizing that the Father's love isn't based on what they've done - instead based on what Christ did on their behalf . . . We opened with a new tune yesterday by Tenth Avenue North called Love is Here.After our call to worship we sang Amazing God (B Brown), Blessed Be Your Name (Redman), Lead Me to…
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Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 8, 2010

Greetings people on the interwebses . . . Great morning AND evening of worship yesterday at the Oak. Bob Flayhart returns to the pulpit this weekend - you'll not want to miss it. LIFE groups also resume this weekend. We opened yesterday with All Who Are Thirsty - which is just a great tune - great opening prayer. After our call to worship we sang Arise, The Solid Rock, Before the Throne of God Above (with the Shane and Shane chorus) and Enough. Our offering song was a new arrangement of May Jesus Christ Be Praised (when morning gilds the…
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Monday morning recap for Sunday – August 1, 2010

Greg continued his sermon series on suffering this past weekend. It's been a great series. let me encourage you to get the whole series by visiting our podcast on iTunes.We opened last weekend with What a Savior.After our call to worship we sang All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (in the key of E - i know that's an important detail). We also sang Your Grace is Enough, Your Name, and Mighty to Save. Our offering song was A Mighty Fortress (Nockels).Communion this week. Come ready to feast!
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Monday morning recap for Sunday – July 25, 2010

Greetings blog readers . . . I returned to oak mtn after being gone last week - such a great time coming back to the church family that I love so much. We had our 7th annual bullfrog choir. Tremendous turnout, and a tremendous sound from over 100 guys belting out the melody. It's really quite amazing. We opened with Let God Arise. After our call to worship we sang Sing to the King, Immortal Invisible, Center (Hall), Be Thou My Vision, and Never Let Go. Our offering song was Surrender. Love that song. Love it.
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Monday morning Recap for Sunday – July 18, 2010

Mark Clement filled in for me at Oak Mountain - and did a terrific job! Thanks to Mark. They opened last weekend with Famous One. After the call to worship they sang You Lifted Me Out, Happy Day (new to oak mtn - Tim Hughes), Holy is the Lord, and Jesus Paid it All. The offering song was Everything (Tim Hughes). Bullfrog choir is this week. Really looking forward to it.
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Monday morning Recap for Sunday – July 11, 2010

We opened this morning with Come Ye Sinners.After our call to worship we sang Amazing God, Our God Saves, Praise to the Lord (new version *to oak mountain), You Gave Your Life Away, and How Deep the Father's Love.Our offering song was The Stand - by Hillsong.Bullfrog Choir in just 2 weeks. So excited.
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Monday morning Recap for Sunday – July 4, 2010 (better late than never)

Patrick and the Youth Group led worship this past weekend. They always do a great job - Patrick is one of those guys who is multi-faceted in ministry, and has many talents . . . our youth love him - and he's a great friend. They opened last week with a Silar's Bald tune called My Heart Will Sing.After the call to worship they sang Let God Arise, You LIfted Me Out, No Not One, and In Christ Alone.The offering song was Christy Nockel's A Mighty Fortress (great tune).BULLFROG choir in just two more weeks - July 25th. SO looking…
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Monday morning Recap for Sunday – June 27, 2010

We had a great morning of worship at Oak Mtn - Mark Clement led for me. Mark has become a good friend over the last year - and did a tremendous job - i look forward to having him lead again in the future. They opened this weekend with P Baloche's Hosanna. After the call to worship they sang I am Free, Awesome is the Lord Most High, a new tune (to oak mountain) called You Are My Strength, and closed with How Great is our God. The offering song was Awakening. Remember - for next weekend - july 4,…
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