Cool animation

Phil Wickham's True Love

A thing of beauty

Ah - a thing of beauty. I love how it plays.
The taylor solid body standard electric.

Song I've been listening to a lot lately is:
Beautiful by Phil Wickam

What's been on my mind

Love God. Love others. The first and second greatest commandments of Christ. A simple process with profound results. Church life is complex. Peoples needs are immense. But Jesus came to take away the burdens and discover life in Him.

A quote I heard yesterday 'Missions exists because worship (of Jesus) does not.'

Why is it that everyone loves to talk about a train wreck? ie Brittney Let's celebrate those who have been faithful, those who have walked the walk and endured.

Humility is such a hard discipline to learn. To share with others that your fasting. To talk about deep times with the Lord. There is a line somewhere between encouraging and boasting. God knows our hearts. But we must be careful that we don't look for the reward of men.

check out the verse of the day. bc

Gloria link

Hey,

You can listen to the song 'Gloria' by yours truly right here.

http://ilike.com/artist/Bobby+Crum

Merry Christmas to all and a very happy New Year!

Jake Smith coming to ABC

Artist Jake Smith
will be at Anastasia Jan.12-13th, 2007 bringing an eclectic style all his own.

Jake will be in concert at Fusion on Jan.17th

Some guitar chords

Here is an excellent web page with guitar chord fingerings.

Enjoy!

http://www.chordie.com/chords.php

A church that needs our prayers

New Life has certainly had it's share of struggles. First the Pastor there resigns for infidelity and now a shooting. There are good Christian people here that need our prayers. The worship team of this church is the acclaimed Desperation Band.

Surely, they are desperate for their Lord to come in there midst.

Matt Redman's myspace

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=120781688

Here is a link to Matt Redman's myspace page.

Hosanna live on GodTV

Another good live Hosanna video

Rob Bell speaks about our id & the comparison trap

Earth - a new perspective

We are small in the scheme of the universe.
And we are huge in the eyes of God. Amazing! That he would come and die for us.

It's about the cross

thought I'd share this video that came my way

Hosanna

kinds of Christians

Interesting Article.


http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2007/004/1.19.html

Hillsong Conf. here we come

It's sold out!

Beautiful Day in Florida

Cool Air. Sunny skies. Low humidity. Ahhhhhhhhh

Christian stewardship of creation

God Expects Humans to be His Stewards with Nature

Genesis 1:26. Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

Lev. 25:23-24. The land is mine and you are but aliens and my tenants. Throughout the country that you hold as a possession, you must provide for the redemption of the land.

Ezekiel 34:2-4. Woe to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not the shepherds take care of the flock? You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you did not take care of the flock! You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally.

Ezekiel 34:10. 0 shepherds, hear the word of the Lord. This is what the sovereign Lord says: I am against the shepherds and will hold them accountable for my flock.

Ezekiel 34:17-18. As for you, my flock... Is it not enough for you to feed on good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of your pasture with your feet? Is it not enough for you to drink clear water? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet?

Isaiah 24:4-6. The earth dries up and withers, the world languished and withers, the exalted of the earth languish. The earth lies under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt.

Jer. 2:7. I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and rich produce. But you came and defiled my land and you made my inheritance detestable.

Luke 16:2,10,13. And he called him and said to him, "What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward. He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous in much. You cannot serve both God and mammon.

James 5:5. You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

Mark 4:19. ...and the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word and it becomes unfruitful.

Revelation 11:18. The nations were angry and your wrath has come. The time has come for rewarding your servants the prophets and your saints and those who reverence your name, both small and great - and for destroying those who destroy the earth.

Bacon quote

Read a quote yesterday that I'll pass along.... it's from John Bacon.

The greatest voyage is not to far distant shores, but seeing with new eyes.

We sometimes live in boxes which keep us from seeing who God is and who he wants us to be. Jesus often prayed and hoped that his disciples would see with 'new' eyes.

Seminary Chapel Messages

I thought this was fairly cool. Download Southern Seminaries chapel messages here.

http://www.sbts.edu/resources/Audio_Resources/Chapel_Messages/Fall_2007.aspx

A new hymn

This might be something that would work just prior to a sermon or a teaching about the importance of God's Word.

Downhere. A Better Way ...Live

I love you could not be said a better way than Jesus on the cross.

Sufficiency of Jesus Sermon story

This is posted here for those who wanted a copy of the story.

Illustration: "The Road of Life" – Poem Author unknown
At first I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die, He was our there sort of like a president.
I recognized His picture but I didn't really know him.

But later on, when I met Christ it seemed as though life were rather like a bike ride. But it was a tandem bike
and I noticed that Christ was in the back helping me pedal.
I don't know just when it was that He suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since.
When I had control, I knew the way. It was rather boring and predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points.
But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts up mountains and through rocky places at break-neck speeds, it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it looked like madness, He said, "Pedal!"
I worried and was anxious and asked, "Where are you taking me?" He laughed and didn't answer, and I started to learn to trust.

I forgot my boring life and entered into the adventure. And when I'd say, "I'm scared!" He'd lean back and touch my hand.
He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance, and joy. They gave me gifts to take on my journey, my Lord's and mine.

And we were off again. He said, "Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did to the people we met, and I found that in giving I received, and still our burden was light.
I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life, I thought He'd wreck it; but he knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to make sharp corners, knows how to jump to clear high rocks, knows how to fly to shorten scary passages.
And I am learning to be quiet and pedal in the strangest places, and beginning to enjoy the view, and the cool breeze on my face, with my delightful constant companion, JESUS CHRIST.

And when I'm sure I just can't do anymore, He just smiles and says . . .
"Pedal." --Author Unknown

Jesus - is all that we need.

Advocate – I John 2:1 –
Alpha and Omega Rev. 1:8
Author of Life - Acts 3:15
Bread of Life John 6:35
Bridgegroom Mt. 9:15
Chief Cornerstone Eph 2:20 -
Christ I John 2:22
Faithful and True Witness Rev 3:14
God. John 1:1
Head of the Church. Eph 1:22
High Priest Heb. 2:17
Holy One Acts 3:14 .
Image of God 2 Cor. 4:4
Judge Acts 10:42
King of Kings Rev. 19:16
Lamb of God John 1:29
Light of the World John 8:12
Lion of the Tribe of Judah Rev. 5:5
Lord of Lords Rev. 19:16
Mediator Heb. 9:15
Morning Star Rev. 22:16
Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6
Resurrection and the Life John 11:25
Rock – I Cor. 10:14
Savior –2 Peter 2:20
Son of God – John 1:49
The True Vine. John 15:1
Word of God – Rev. 19:13

This is just a taste. There are so many more scriptures and wonderful attributes of our Savior. bc

What worship is all about.

Discover the silence.
Thanks Tamre.

Crowder's Remedy

David Crowder's new cd is out. It happens to be #4 on Itunes albums which is pretty darn good. I like the word remedy and the imagery it evokes.

God's beautiful world and my beautiful bride

A scene from our recent trip to Colorado.

Paul Baloche has a new cd coming out

Here's a taste of one of the new songs. The new cd drops Sept.18th

Interpretive Dance

This video preaches a powerful message about what Jesus has done and is doing for us. You must watch this one all the way to the end. WOW!

Legacy: Nicole sings about something we all feel

Love this song by Nicole Nordeman. One of Christian music's finest songwriters. She has a way of crafting phrases that just flow together. How will they remember me? Will I make a mark on things? People write their names on walls, sidewalks, trees, foundations, etc. all because of the desire to make a lasting impression.

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me

And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all the who's who and so-n-so's that used to be the best
At such 'n such...it wouldn't matter much

I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an "Atta boy" or "Atta girl"
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
the temporary trappings of this world

Chorus:
I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to you enough to make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who blessed Your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy

I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy

It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile

Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon destroy

Chorus
Not well traveled, not well read, not well-to-do or well bred
Just want to hear instead, "Well done" good and faithful one

WillowCreek Arts blog

Willow Creek is one of the worlds leading churches. They have all kinds of conferences including one for worship and the arts. Check them out....

http://2007artsconferenceblog.blogspot.com/

Christian Art

Art has the power to move us in a way that words and music can not. It's hard sometimes to find intriguing new artists. Here is somebody of interest. We actually have a print of Monsma in our youth foyer. He is an abtract impressionist. Sometimes a bit vague for me but some of his stuff is really good. The picture you see is called the 'Redemption Circle'.

http://www.monsmart.com/newwork.html

If you know any good Christian artist links, please leave a comment below.

Shark Attacked Surfer Girl coming to Saint Auggie

Bethany Hamilton is coming to town! She will be in St. Augustine for the premiere of her film, Heart of a Soul Surfer, at the St. Augustine Amphitheater. The show, which includes live music, will be on Sunday, September 9th beginning at 7pm (with doors opening at 6:30). And, did we mention that this event is FREE? That's right, FREE, so bring yourself and a friend

http://www.heartofasoulsurfer.com
http://www.christiansurfers.com/chapter/safl/

Shuffle Mode Worship

We all get in ruts in life. Ways of doing things that can block out fresh ideas, visions, and even words from God. I was listening to my ipod the other day on shuffle mode. Where it randomly plays songs. It was amazing. Song after song popped up that blessed my heart. Songs that I would never have found and picked, but they were there. Jewels hiding in a hard drive awaiting the appropriate time and place to reveal their beauty.

Some times when we only do certain songs in worship, we hinder those kind of pearls.
It's like picking up your Bible and only reading the Psalms. There is so much more there. Now I'm not advocating always doing popcorn scripture reading because systematic study is certainly important. But can a painter really shine with only one color of paint? Something to ponder.

Hillsong Artists lead ABC's Sept 1 Edge service

Hillsong Artists Highlight the Sept 1st Edge Service

Anastasia is blessed to have 2 wonderful worship leaders and songwriters join us for the September Edge. All the way from Australia, don't miss this anointed night of worship.

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Mia Fieldes is a songrwriter and worship leader from Hillsong Church in Sydney Australia. She's brought many songs to the church today such as All for Love; Always; Saviour King; Sovereign Hands and Rest in You: all from Hillsong Church albums and Hillsong United Albums. Mia is one of Hillsong's faithful and fresh songwriters and is bringing up a generation of songwriters and worshippers that is passionate about pursing change across the world. Mia is also a worship leader at Hillsong Church. She travels and leads worship around Australia as well as brings insight in songwriting and worship leading to churches across the globe.

Jill Robshaw McCloghry is a songwriter and worship leader from St. Augustine, FL who has recently married and been planted into Hillsong Church, Sydney, in the last 2 years. She is a regular worship leader for Hillsong Church, Hillsong Youth, and Hillsong Women and is passionate about writing songs for the church. Jill has previously travelled across the United States bringing worship and encouragement to churches and youth ministries and has a passion to see the Kingdom of God built and the church bring life through Jesus Christ across the earth.