January 8 Worship Recap
SUNDAY SETLISTS
Worship Team at HFUMC, Jan 8 2012
Today had to be the largest attendance so far at the new and growing Contemporary Worship service at Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, TN.
God is doing something special here.
For Those Who Mourn
Music for times of loss
The first two Saturday’s of the new year I’ve attended a funeral. Sadly, both times, of someone far too young.
I have a collection of songs composed either in response to, or anticipation of, death and loss. I’m gathering these together in a collection called “For Those Who Mourn” (free download).
Today’s song is “Requiem for Ben”. Other songs in the project include “Dash on A Tombstone” and “No Easy Answers”, plus some others.
Hit the play button and listen as you read along.
Ultimate Guide To The Best New Years Motivational Blog Posts
You can plan your year on this uber cool gigantic full year planning calendar. There's an additional 10% discount just for my blog readers. Pretty awesome, huh? Find out more at the end of this post.
So, how’s the new year going so far?
In yesterday’s post I shared 3 Biblical Principals for Goal Setting. In today’s post I’m happy to curate the Best New Year’s Motivational Blog Posts for 2012.
3 Biblical Principles for Goal Setting
At this time of year many people reflect, refine and reset their goals. God is keenly interested. He desires to be at the center of our hopes, dreams, goals and plans.
Setting goals is essential to happiness and successful living.
The Bible has a ton of insight on goal setting. This post examines 3 biblical principles to consider as you go about making this year the best one possible. Continue Reading…
A New Day
Today’s post features the song “A New Day” and was inspired by a really nice tweet I received yesterday.
@robstill Your What Words Can’t Say album is perfect for the start of a new year – it’s a new day!
You can get a free download of the song this week on my bandcamp page here.
This video features sunrise photos I post frequently on Facebook. The song story and lyrics and follow below.
How to Have An Effective Prayer Life
I always find the IHOP Onething Conference to be inspiring and motivating to go deeper with God. On the conference webstream there were a rolling set of excellent Q&A videos. This post shares some thoughts from Mike Bickle answering the question:
How can I have an effective prayer life?
His answer was so simple and easy to apply, anyone can do it.
January 1 2012 Worship Recap
Happy New Year!
It was a really great service today at HFUMC. We opened with the video “A New Year” based on one of my favorite scriptures.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
2011 Highlights, Lessons Learned
Dear Blog Readers,
As this year draws to a close, I want to thank you for reading and supporting my blog. This post features highlights and lessons learned from this year. I’m gonna share a little more personally from my story and where I’m at right now.
If the past year had a theme, it would have been “New Beginnings”.
2011 opened amidst the disappointment and disorientation of job and church loss. Fortunately, I was able to secure freelance worship leading, teaching and speaking that kept me booked through out the year.
Mission Trips Year End Donations
Dear Blog Readers,
I’m currently writing new material, until that gets posted …
Here’s a video from our mission in Romania:
I’d like to invite you to partner with our missions work for 2012 by making a tax deductible end of year donation at our non-profit website here.
In 2012 I plan to take missions trips to eastern Europe including the School of Worship in Romania and the SOZO Festival in Serbia.
I also have invitations to China, Sri Lanka and other nations.
Only the donations of friends like you will make these missions possible. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
Partner with us. To learn more or donate click here.
Thank you!
onething 2011
onething 2011 promo video:
The International House of Prayer (IHOP) is hosting their annual passion for Jesus conference again December 28 -31. You can watch the live webstream and rebroadcasts here: http://www.ihop.org/onething/
Although it’s targeted for young adults, this conference will inspire anyone who is passionate for the purposes of God in their generation.
It’s been life changing for me. Check it out.
It’s A Wonderful Life: Reflections
" You see, George, you really had a wonderful life. Don't you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?"
This Christmas night we continued the family tradition of watching “It’s a Wonderful Life.” We’ve been doing this for 20 plus years and yes, I’ve been the instigator. Call me sentimental, cornball, whatever. To the annoyance of some family members, I can quote most of the lines and yes, I still cry at the end.
