Songs & Scriptures

this weekend - oct. 15th/16th - Greg

2011-10-09T15:45:00.001-07:00

salvation is here 2 samuel 22:2-4

o praise Him psalm 33

Holy nehemiah 8:5-6

Holy, Holy, Holy isaiah 6:1-10

the man comes around revelation 19:11-16

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse;

and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge...

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,

KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

--Revelation 19:11,16

Baptism Celebration - June 18/19

2011-06-13T11:39:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Things - revelation 21:5

Hallelujah, God is Near - psalm 73:26-29

Jesus Paid It All - isaiah 1:18

How He Loves - romans 8:38-39

"He who was seated on the throne said:

"I am making everything new!.." -Revelation 21:5a

Uncommon - May 28/29

2011-05-24T14:03:00.000-07:00

Love Is Here - 1 timothy 1:15-16

I Stand Amazed - psalm 98:1-3

Body of Christ - philippians 3:8-11

Come Thou Fount - ephesians 2:8-10

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves - it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

Ephesians 2:8-10

Uncommon - May 21/22

2011-05-16T13:05:00.000-07:00

Rise - 1 john 3:16

Blessed Be Your Name - nehemiah 9:5-6

How Great is Our God - psalm 104

Follow You - matthew 4:18-22

"As Jesus was walking beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fisherman. 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will send you out to fish for people.' At once they left their nets and followed him."

-Matthew 4:18-20

Uncommon - May 7/8

2011-05-04T07:47:00.000-07:00

God of My Salvation - psalm 19

Enough - psalm 145:15-16

How He Loves - romans 8:38-39

Open Arms - luke 15:11-32
"But the Father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him...Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this Son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate." -Luke 15:22-24

Uncommon - April 30/May 1

2011-04-26T12:31:00.000-07:00

Revolutionary Love - proverbs 19:22

For Who You Are - exodus 34:6-7

Stronger - mark 16:6

Your Great Name - philippians 2:9

"God exalted him (Jesus) to the highest placeand gave him the name that is above every name." -Philippians 2:9

Life Audacious - April 16/17

2011-04-11T13:20:00.001-07:00

Amazing Grace - john 9:1-41

Nothing But The Blood - Romans 5:8-10

Our God - psalm 135:5-6

Jesus Messiah - 2 corinthians 5:21

Wonderful Cross - philippians 3:8

"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him

we might become the righteousness of God."

-2 Corinthians 5:21

Life Audacious - April 9/10

2011-04-07T07:26:00.000-07:00

Body of Christ - philippians 3:8-11

Great Is Thy Faithfulness - lamentations 3:21-23

All Things New - 2 corinthians 5:17

Revelation Song - revelation 5:11-12

¹¹ Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. ¹² In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

-Revelation 5:11-12

Life Audacious - April 2/3

2011-03-29T08:10:00.000-07:00

Forever - 1 choronicles 16:33-35

Face in Christ - philippians 3:8-11

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - hebrews 12:1-2

Sigh No More - philippians 4:6-7

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,

by prayer and petition, with Thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

-Philippians 4:6-7

Life Audacious - March 26/27

2011-03-22T08:03:00.000-07:00

Be Thou My Vision - philippians 3:7

Shine - philippians 2:12-18

All Because of Jesus - ephesians 2:4-5, 13

Body of Christ - philippians 3:8-11

"I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing

worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord...

I want to know Christ - yes, to know the power of his

resurrection and participation in his sufferings,

becoming like him in his death,

and so, somehow, attaining to the

resurrection from the dead."

- Philippians 3:8a and 10-11

Life Audacious - March 19/20

2011-03-17T09:22:00.000-07:00

Everlasting God - isaiah 40:26-31

Let God Arise - psalm 68:1

Mighty To Save - zephaniah 3:17

Never Going Back To OK - philippians 3:13-14

"one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward

what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which

God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

-Philippians 3:13b-14

Life Audacious- March 12/13

2011-03-07T13:32:00.000-08:00

Soldier - philippians 3:7-9

Salvation is Here - 2 samuel 22:2-4

All Things New - 2 corinthians 5:17

Lead Me To The Cross - john 15:13

"I once thought all these things were so very important,

but now I consider them worthless

when compared with the priceless gain

of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else,

counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ."

-Philippians 3:7-8 (NLT)

Life Audacious - March 5/6

2011-02-28T13:45:00.000-08:00

All Things New - 2 corinthians 5:17

Indescribable - 2 corinthians 9:13-15

God of My Salvation - pslam 19

Awesome God - psalm 66:1-4

The Cave - Romans 8:2

"And because you belong to him,

the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you

from the power of sin that leads to death."

-Romans 8:2

Life Audacious - Feb. 26/27

2011-02-21T13:13:00.000-08:00

Shine - Philippians 2:12-18

Everything Glorious - psalm 139, 2 thessalonians 1:11-12

Here I Am To Worship - Philippians 2:5-11

"Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

so that you may become blameless and pure,

'children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.'

Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

as you hold firmly to the Word of life."

- Philippians 2:14-16a

Life Audacious - Feb. 19/20

2011-02-14T14:51:00.000-08:00

For Who You Are - exodus 34:6-7

Our God - psalm 147:1-7

Stronger - mark 16:6

Lead Me To The Cross - john 15:13

"There is no greater way to love than to

give your life for your friends."

John 15:13 (the Voice)

Life Audacious - Feb 12/13

2011-02-08T11:04:00.000-08:00

Amazing Grace/ My Chains Are Gone - John 9:1-41

Your Grace Is Enough - 2 Corinthians 12:9

I Am Free - Psalm 119:32

Happy Day - Hebrews 9:27-28

He Is Lord

"Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgement,

so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many;

and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin,

but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."

Hebrews 9:27-28

Life Audacious - Feb 5/6

2011-01-31T16:40:00.000-08:00

Solid Rock Colossians 2:2-10

Here Is Our King Isaiah 33:2

Hosanna Matthew 21:9

Doxology Psalm 148

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

"Hosanna to the Son of David!"

"Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord."

"Hosanna in the highest heaven."

Matthew 21:9

Life Audacious - Jan. 29/30

2011-01-24T15:23:00.000-08:00

marvelous light - 1 Peter 2:9-10

salvation is here - 2 Samuel 22:2-4

stronger - Mark 16:6

"Don't be alarmed, You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.

He isn't here! He is risen from the dead!

Look, this is where they laid his body."

--Mark 16:6

Life Audacious - Jan. 22/23

2011-01-17T13:18:00.000-08:00

Starry Night - Revelation 21:5-7

Song of Hope - Acts 2:25-26

Desert Song - Psalm 104:33

You Alone Can Rescue - Exodus 18:9-11

Jesus Paid It All - Isaiah 1:18

You'll Come - Hosea 6:1-3

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him.

As surely as the sun rises, he will appear;

he will come to us like the winter rains,

like the spring rains that water the earth.

Philippians:Joy - Jan. 15/16

2011-01-16T19:35:00.000-08:00

You are my joy - philippians 1:4-6

glorious One - ephesians 1:5-6

beautiful news - john 3:16

Awesome is the LORD Most High - psalm 47:1-5

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel

from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you

will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

-- Philippians 1:4-6

Change - Randall Littleton - Jan 8/9

2011-01-05T13:43:00.000-08:00

All Because of Jesus - Ephesians 2:4-5, 13

Doxology Psalm 148

For Who You Are Exodus 34:6-7

From The Inside Out Luke 6:45

God Deals with Evil - dec. 4/5

2010-11-28T14:52:00.000-08:00

song of hope - acts 2:25-26

o come all ye faithful - psalm 86:9

angels we have heard on high - luke 2:12-20

love is on the move - romans 8:38-39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,

neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

--Romans 8:38-39

advent conspiracy - nov. 27/28

2010-11-22T14:05:00.000-08:00

starry night -

open the eyes of my heart listen here

cannons listen here

how great Thou art listen here

here i am to worship listen here

o little town of bethlehem listen here

:::scriptures behind the songs:::

asking for forgiveness - nov. 13/14

2010-11-08T01:08:00.001-08:00

salvation is here - 2 samuel 22:2-4

God of my salvation - psalm 19

Hosanna - matthew 21:9

forgiven - james 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to each other

and pray for each other so that you may be healed.

The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

--james 5:16

forgiving others - nov. 6/7

2010-11-08T01:07:00.001-08:00

mighty to save - zephaniah 3:17

for who You are - exodus 34:6-7

glorious One - ephesians 1:5-6

apologize - luke 19:42

And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming,

“The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God,

slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,

maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.

--exodus 34:6-7

Yours is the Kingdom - oct. 30/31

2010-10-24T15:33:00.000-07:00

our God - psalm 147:1-7

Your grace is enough - 2 corinthians 12:9

how He loves - deuteronomy 4:24, romans 5:8-11

the LORD's Prayer - matthew 6:9-15

Jesus said, "This, then, is how you should pray:
" 'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.'

--matthew 6:9-15

lead us not into temptation - oct. 23/24

2010-10-17T09:51:00.000-07:00

Majestic - psalm 8

You alone can rescue - exodus 18:9-11

You never let go - john 1:1-5

come thou fount - james 5:19-20

pray tell - genesis 3:6-10

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." --genesis 3:8-10

daily bread - oct. 16/17

2010-10-11T14:14:00.000-07:00

great is Your faithfulness - lamentations 3:19-23

You alone/i'm alive - psalm 86:9-10

song of hope - acts 2:25-28

breathe - psalm 79:8-9

I remember my affliction and my wandering,

the bitterness and the gall.

I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.

Yet this I call to mind

and therefore I have hope:

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

--lamentations 3:19-23

Thy Kingdom Come - oct. 9/10

2010-10-11T14:00:00.000-07:00

flight of the apollo - jeremiah 10:19, 24-25

doxology - psalm 148

nothing but the blood - isaiah 1:18, ephesians 2:13

all because of Jesus - ephesians 2:4-5, 13

yes & amen - 2 corinthians 1:19-22

Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come,

Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation,

nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,'

because the kingdom of God is within you.

-- luke 17:20-21

Our Father - oct. 2/3

2010-09-27T10:37:00.000-07:00

awesome is the LORD Most High - psalm 66:1-4

grace like rain - ephesians 2:4-5

doxology - matthew 28:18-20

blessing and honor - revelation 5:11-13

heaven breaks - ephesians 1:9-10

This, then, is how you should pray:
" 'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name

--matthew 6:9

last week - express - sept. 25/26

2010-09-26T19:23:00.000-07:00

"our God", chris tomlin - psalm 135:5-6

"salvation is here", hillsong - colossians 3:1-5

"how He loves", kim walker - romans 5:5-8

"awake my soul", mumford & sons - psalms 57:8-11

Awake, my soul!

I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.

--psalm 57

experience - Sept.18/19

2010-09-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

cannons - psalm 19

You alone can rescue - galations 1:3-5

how great is our God - psalm 104

beautiful day - psalm 118:24

heart of worship - 1 timothy 1:15-17

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.

--1 timothy 1:15-17

Randall Littleton - Aug 22/23

2010-08-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

Your grace is enough - 2 corinthians 12:9

the Name of God - isaiah 55:1-3

all because of Jesus - colossians 1:16-17

trust & obey - isaiah 50:4-5,10

best of you - proverbs 5:3,5,8-9

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey,

and her speech is smoother than oil;

Her feet go down to death;

her steps lead straight to the grave.

Keep to a path far from her,

do not go near the door of her house,

lest you give your best strength to others

and your years to one who is cruel

--proverbs 5

Tony Biaggne - Aug 15/16

2010-08-08T14:54:00.000-07:00

if only - ephesians 3:17-19

rise - 1 john 3:16

beautiful news - john 3:16

mighty to save - zephaniah 3:17

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

may have power, together with all the saints,

to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—

that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

--ephesians 3:17-19

Greg Holder - July 31/Aug 1

2010-07-26T11:29:00.000-07:00

never let go - john 16:20

revelation song - revelation 5:11-12

i am free - psalm 119:32

happy day - hebrews 9:27-28

I tell you the truth,

you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices.

You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

--john 16:20

idols - july 10/11

2010-07-04T09:46:00.000-07:00

salvation is here - 2 samuel 22:2-4

holy is the LORD - nehemiah 8:5-6

enough - psalm 145:15-16

how He loves - 1 john 3:1-2

The LORD your God is with you,

he is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you,

he will quiet you with his love,

he will rejoice over you with singing.

--zephaniah 3:17

great to good - july 3/4

2010-06-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

here is our King - isaiah 33:22

how great thou art - psalm 92:1-5

revelation song - revelation 5:11-12

so good to me - psalm 13:5-6

You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.

--Revelation 4:11

questions that get in the way - june 12/13

2010-06-10T12:28:00.001-07:00

song of hope - ephesians 1:17-18

salvation is here - 1 thessalonians 5:8-9

You are my King (amazing love) - 1 peter 3:15-18

come alive - luke 20:37-38

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord,"

and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,

you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified,

and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved...

for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

--Romans 10:9-10,13

questions that get in the way - june 5/6

2010-06-03T10:33:00.000-07:00

what a trade - galations 2:20

blessed be Your Name - nehemiah 9:5-6

hungry - luke 15:8-11

silence of God - habakkuk 1:2-3,12-14

Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.

--nehemiah 9:5-6

questions that get in the way - may 29/30

2010-05-24T08:38:00.000-07:00

all because of Jesus - ephesians 2:4-5, 13

nothing but the blood - hebrews 12:22-24

mighty to save - zephaniah 3:17

how deep the Father's love for us - 1 john 3:1-3

If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. -- 1 john 1:6-8

questions that get in the way - may 22/23

2010-05-16T16:54:00.000-07:00

holy - isaiah 6:1-10

what do i know of holy - Revelation 5:8-14

forever - 1 chronicles 16:33-35

agnus dei - john 1:29-34

how deep the father's love - 1 john 4:8-11

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel." --John 1:29-34

questions that get in the way - may 15/16

2010-05-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

happy day - hebrews 9:27-28, 1 john 3:5

cannons - psalm 19:1-4, psalm 19:12-14

majesty - 2 corinthians 5:14-21

lay 'em down - matthew 11:28-31

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.

--Matthew 11:28-31

questions that get in the way - may 8/9

2010-05-02T15:20:00.000-07:00

indescribable - 2 corinthians 9:13-15

trust & obey - isaiah 50:10

glorious one - ephesians 1:5-10

i'll always love you - acts 4:18-20

But Peter and John replied,

"Judge for yourselves whether it is right

in God's sight to obey you rather than God.

For we cannot help speaking

about what we have seen and heard."

--acts 4:19-20

acts 23-26 - april 24/25

2010-04-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

Your grace is enough - 2 corinthians 12:9-10

Hallelujah, God is near - psalm 73:26-29

center - colossians 1:15-17

solid rock - colossians 2:2-10

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,

continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him,

strengthened in the faith as you were taught,

and overflowing with thankfulness.

colossians 2:6-7

acts 19,20 - april 17/18

2010-04-12T12:50:00.001-07:00

all over the world - colossians 1:3-6

not to us - psalm 115

How Great Is Our God - Psalm 104

please come - Psalm 66:16-20

Remember to extol his work, which men have praised in song.

All mankind has seen it; men gaze on it from afar.

How great is God—beyond our understanding!

The number of his years is past finding out.

Job 36:24-26

acts 17-19 - april 10/11

2010-04-05T11:16:00.000-07:00

cannons - psalm 19:1-4, psalm 19:12-14

everlasting God - isaiah 40:26-31

song of hope - psalm 33

but those who hope in the LORD

will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

-- isaiah 40:31

acts 7 - jan. 23/24

2010-01-17T16:08:00.001-08:00

doxology - psalm 148, matthew 28:19

nothing but the blood - isaiah 1:18-19, romans 5:8-10

all because of Jesus - romans 8:1-2, ephesians 2:13

let us adore - 1 chronicles 29:11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness,
the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty.
Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours,
O Lord, and this is your kingdom.
We adore you as the one who is over all things.
--1 chronicles 29:11

jan. 9/10

2010-01-04T10:58:00.000-08:00

everything glorious - psalm 139, 2 thessalonians 1:11-12

hallelujah, God is near - psalm 73:26-29

blessed be Your Name - nehemiah 9:5-6

wondertour - matthew 6:19-21

Blessed be your glorious name,
and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
You alone are the LORD.
You made the heavens, even the highest heavens,
and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it,
the seas and all that is in them.
You give life to everything,
and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
--nehemiah 9:5-6

days after Christmas - dec.26/27

2009-12-27T07:15:00.000-08:00

how great Thou art - job 36:22-26,

cannons - psalm 19:1-4, psalm 19:12-14

You are my King (amazing love) - 1 peter 3:18

bullet with butterfly wings - acts 15:10-11

But who am I, and who are my people,
that we should be able to give as generously as this?
Everything comes from you,
and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
--1 chronicles 29:14

spend less - dec.5/6

2009-12-02T11:43:00.001-08:00

o come all ye faithful - psalm 86:9

let us adore - psalm 96:9-13

Your grace is enough - 2 corinthians 12:9-10

You alone - psalm 86:10

o little town of bethlehem - micah 5:2

All the nations you have made
will come and worship before you, O Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.
For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.
Teach me your way, O LORD,
and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
--psalm 86:9-11

musical tree, creative people, american idol?

2009-12-01T14:56:00.000-08:00

last weekend we opened our services of worship with this media. this incredibly creative guy got the idea to place microphones on the tree in his front yard, and record the different sounds it would produce. i'm not sure there's any sound more resonate than a human voice, but this tree certainly rocks out. it made me wonder how an american idol contestant would fare if they were competing with the tree for the judges feedback?

of course that question is completely ridiculous isn't it? i mean, we would never compare a tree's voice to a human voice...would we? i only ask because about every 3rd reality show has a "judgment" of some kind towards the end of the program, and A LOT of these shows have gotten pretty ridiculous about what's being judged, right? it's tough enough that we're watching person after person get judged for their beauty or lack thereof, but now we're judging everything from cooking, to fashion, to weight loss, to survival abilities, to scheming for power, to making money...and of course, we're judging people's singing ability.

and when i saw this video, though it reminded me of a scripture in the Psalms (which means 'sacred songs') Psalm 96:12-13, i never would have considered the verse that came after it...

12let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;

13they will sing before the LORD, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his truth.

how is a tree singing for joy being used as a comparison with God's judgment of "the peoples" of the earth? quick side note: that word righteousness comes from the hebrew word tzedek, which has connotations that one day God will come and re-order the broken world we live in, and make all things right.

maybe God is coming to judge the earth in truth and righteousness because He's the only One who can. He's the only One with the 50,000 foot perspective, the only One who isn't corrupt, isn't selfish, and is wholly good. if He's the only One who created all things and if He's the only One knows the core of all that He created intimately, then doesn't He know that there's a song of praise at the core of the trees He created? what's more, doesn't He also understand whether the same song of gratitude is at the core of our own hearts?

what's interesting is that this tree's core sings for joy "before the LORD (Yahweh)" even though it appears to us that it is silent (so long as the wind isn't blowing through it ;-). but ironically, even though most of us make tons of noise, and maybe even sing in the shower or in the car at full volume--so that we're almost never like a silent tree--not all of us sing a song of worship, as if we were "before Yahweh." and these scriptures suggest that God is less interested in how well we sing or even that we sing at all, but that at the core of us is a song of thanks to Him for creating us, for pursuing us everyday, for forgiving us in His Son Yeshua, and for His coming judgment that is perfect, clean, good and will one day make all things right.

ya know what i still don't fully get? why is singing a song of worship to God so important to Him? i mean, i get why we're called to have grateful hearts. but let's say we do, what's so important about us having a song of praise to Yahweh in our core? how is that somehow singing to God "makes things right"? how is it that our singing brings God's salvation to the world?

acts 5,6 - nov.21st/22nd

2009-11-18T09:05:00.000-08:00

Everlasting God - isaiah 40:26-31

open wide - 2 corinthians 6:11-13, galatians 6:9-10

shout to the LORD - isaiah 40:3-5, proverbs 18:10

Hosanna - john 12:12-13

Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we will reap a harvest
if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people,
especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
--galations 6:9-10

acts 4,5 - nov.14th/15th

2009-11-09T09:15:00.000-08:00

those who trust - psalm 125

all because of Jesus - ephesians 2:13

SMS (Shine) - matthew 12:38-42

amazing grace (my chains are gone) - john 9:1-41

Your hands - psalm 31:1-5

Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world,
so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind."
Some [religious leaders] who were with him heard him say this
and asked, "What? Are we blind too?"
Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin;
but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.
--John 9:39-41

acts 4 - nov.7th/8th

2009-11-02T11:17:00.000-08:00

cannons - psalm 19

open the eyes of my heart - ephesians 1:17-21

Holy and Anointed One - psalm 119:103-105

take a bow - galations 6:7-8

our God reigns - revelation 19:5-7

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked.
A man reaps what he sows.
The one who sows to please his sinful nature,
from that nature will reap destruction;
the one who sows to please the Spirit,
from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
--galations 6:7-8

Acts 1 - Oct. 3rd/4th

2009-09-26T20:55:00.000-07:00

the times they are a changin' - john 3:5-8

come, now is the time to worship - romans 14:11-12

everlasting God - isaiah 40:28-31

Hosanna - matthew 11:10

"The wind blows wherever it pleases.

You hear its sound, but you cannot tell

where it comes from or where it is going.

So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

--john 3:8

DNA - sept. 26/27

2009-09-20T07:41:00.000-07:00

all over the world - colossians 1:3-6

majestic - psalm 8

Holy is the LORD - isaiah 6:1-4

take my life - isaiah 6:8

All over the world this gospel is

bearing fruit and growing,

just as it has been doing among you

since the day you heard it and

understood God's grace in all its truth.

--colossians 1:6

DNA - sept. 19/20

2009-09-12T19:21:00.000-07:00

can you feel it? - genesis 28:16-17

made to worship - ephesians 1:11-14

not to us - psalm 115

Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.

--genesis 28:16

DNA - sept. 12/13

2009-09-07T12:27:00.000-07:00

cannons - psalm 19

what a trade - psalm 31:19

majestic - psalm 8

how sweet the name - 1 john 4:14

How great is your goodness,

which you have stored up for those who fear you,

which you bestow in the sight of men

on those who take refuge in you.

--psalm 31:19

backyard bash - sept. 5

2009-09-07T12:14:00.000-07:00

song of hope - psalm 33

all because of Jesus - ephesians 2:5-7

how awesome is the LORD Most High - psalm 47

resurrect me - luke 20:27-40

undignified - 2 samuel 6:21-22

ready for a miracle - matthew 5:3-6

amazing grace (my chains are gone) - ephesians 2:8-10

mighty to save - acts 2:29-32

"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David

died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him

on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ,

that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

--acts 2:29-32

randall littleton - august 22nd/23rd

2009-08-16T09:46:00.000-07:00

faith of our fathers - hebrews 11

majestic - psalm 8

marvelous light - 1 peter 2:9-10

let our faith be not alone - ezekiel 11:19-21

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for

and certain of what we do not see.

This is what the ancients were commended for.

--hebrews 11:1-2

andy & lisa - july 25th/26th

2009-07-19T07:35:00.001-07:00

i need more love - ephesians 3:18-19

forever - psalm 146:5-8

desert song - job 1:21

hosanna - matthew 21:9

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

"Hosanna to the Son of David!"

"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

"Hosanna in the highest!"

--matthew 21:9

steve gillan - july 18th/19th

2009-07-11T07:53:00.000-07:00

faithful - 1 corinthians 1:9

majestic - psalm 8:1

God of wonders - psalm 19:1-4

heaven breaks - ephesians 1:9-10

God, who has called you

into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord,

is faithful.

--1 corinthians 1:9

dan webster - july 4th/5th

2009-06-28T16:28:00.000-07:00

o praise Him - psalm 33:1-3

everlasting God - isaiah 40:28-31

Holy is the LORD - isaiah 6:3

You never let go - psalm 23

no weapon forged against you will prevail,

and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.

This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,

and this is their vindication from me,"

declares the LORD.

--isaiah 54:17

jarrett stevens - june 27th/28th

2009-06-21T09:54:00.000-07:00

sing to the King - philippians 4:19

LORD, reign in me - colossians 1:27

center - colossians 1:15-17

let our faith be not alone - jeremiah 42:11

[Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth,

visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;

all things were created by him and for him.

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

--colossians 1:15-17

baptism - june 20th/21st

2009-06-15T10:38:00.000-07:00

all because of Jesus - romans 8:1-2

awesome is the LORD Most High - psalm 47

You alone - psalm 86:9-10

this is home - luke 15:20-24

Let's have a feast and celebrate.

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again;

he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

--luke 15:23-24

Jesus versus religion - june 6th/7th

2009-05-30T17:07:00.000-07:00

song of hope - psalm 33

grace like rain - ephesians 2:8-9

intervention - isaiah 29:13

come all you weary - matthew 11:28-31

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

--matthew 11:28-31

what the bible says about baptism - may 30th/31st

2009-05-24T07:37:00.000-07:00

Hosanna - john 12:12-13

all because of Jesus - romans 8:1-2

Jesus paid it all - isaiah 1:18

Therefore, there is now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus,

because through Christ Jesus

the law of the Spirit of life set me free

from the law of sin and death.

--romans 8:1-2

the rich young ruler - may 23rd/24th

2009-05-17T20:22:00.000-07:00

everlasting God - isaiah 40:31

hungry - john 6:68-69

surrender - psalm 73:25

walk on - mark 8:34-38

Whom have I in heaven but you?

And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

My flesh and my heart may fail,

but God is the strength of my heart

and my portion forever.

--psalm 73:25-26

book of john week #16 - may 16th/17th

2009-05-14T19:51:00.000-07:00

Your grace is enough - 2 corinthians 12:9

filled with Your glory - psalm 19, hebrews 12:28-29

i stand amazed - psalm 98:1-3

stay beside me - john 17:22

[Jesus prayed] "I in them and [the Father] in me.

May they be brought to complete unity

to let the world know that [the Father] sent me

and loved them even as [the Father] loves me."

--john 17:23

book of john week #15 - may 16th/17th

2009-05-06T07:52:00.000-07:00

solid rock - colossians 2:2-10

faithful - 1 corinthians 1:7-9

you never let go - psalm 23

worth it all - 2 corinthians 4:8-10

I tell you the truth,

you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices.

You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

--john 16:20

book of john week #15 - may 9th/10th

2009-04-27T12:02:00.000-07:00

what a trade - psalm 31:19

be lifted high - psalm 118:16

forever - jeremiah 33:10-11

doxology - psalm 148, matthew 28:19

Because you are sons,

God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,

the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father."

--galations 4:6

book of john week #13 - april 25/26

2009-04-20T06:02:00.000-07:00

her morning elegance - psalm 142

all because of jesus - ephesians 2:13

awesome is the LORD Most High - psalm 47

You alone - psalm 86:9-10

[Jesus said] "As the Father has loved me,

so have I loved you.

Now remain in my love."

--john 15:9

book of john week #12 - april 18/19

2009-04-13T13:53:00.000-07:00

song of hope - acts 2:26-28

open skies - psalm 150:1-6

chaos - john 16:33

come awake - ephesias 5:14

Jesus said, "do not let your hearts be troubled.

trust in God; trust also in me.

in my Father's house are many rooms;

if it were not so, I would have told you.

I am going there to prepare a place for you.

--john 14:1-3

easter meditation - eric mcclerren

2009-04-11T20:29:00.000-07:00

earlier this week in one of our classes i listened as russ kirkland,
one of our pastors, taught about sin and grace. he said something
that really stuck out to me. he said, “it took me a long time to
understand that God wasn’t looking down his nose at me.” i don’t know
why, but that really stuck out to me. as i was thinking about that,
my mind started to drift towards Psalm 3:3

But you, O LORD, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.

if i had to guess, i think a lot of us have struggled with the idea
that God is up in heaven looking down his nose at us. russ has. i
know i have. for me, sometimes i even go so far as to think that if i
give away enough money, or spend enough time doing ministry type
stuff, or enough whatever... that maybe it will change things.

its ridiculous.

and i know it’s not true.

and yet i still find myself believing it from time to time.

and that’s pretty much what this holy week has been about for me this
year. as i’m preparing my heart and my mind for Easter, i keep coming
back to Psalm 3:3. I’m learning that in reality, i’m a small child in
the presence of God. and just like a child, i come into his presence
a bit embarrassed and downhearted, feeling inadequate and knowing that
i can’t DO anything to impress Him. But Psalm 3:3 tells me that He
places His fingers... the same fingers that painted universes and
galaxies into existence... under my chin and He gently lifts my eyes
up to His.

and that’s the beauty of the cross, the beauty of what Christ did for
each of us 2000 years ago. He went through all of that pain and agony
so that He could gently lift our awkward and confused eyes back up to
Him.

[note: some of those thoughts about Psalm 3 originally came from a
friend/mentor of mine, Aaron Keyes.]

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eric mccleren is the creative programming director and

worship leader for the student ministries at the crossing. he also pastors the student musicians at the crossing.

he has been a part of several worship settings across

the nation, with worship leaders like charlie hall

and ministries like student life and brook hills. from time to time he's generous to share his thoughts with us on worship...

Easter

2009-04-06T17:36:00.000-07:00

easter service times

fri. - 7pm

sat. - 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm

sun. - 8am, 9:45am, 11:30am

mystery - luke 24:6, 1 corinthians 15:51-52

let God arise - psalm 68:1

amazing grace - ephesians 2:8-9

mighty to save - acts 2:29-32

ready for a miracle - matthew 5:3-6

Listen, I tell you a mystery:

We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—

in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

For the trumpet will sound,

the dead will be raised imperishable,

and we will be changed.

--1 corinthians 15:51-52

book of john week #10 - april 4th/5th

2009-04-03T10:59:00.001-07:00

hosanna - matthew 21:6-11

here is our king - isaiah 33:22

up on a mountain - ephesians 4:9-10

how deep the Father's love for us - 1 john 4:8-11

This is how God showed his love among us:

He sent his one and only Son into the world

that we might live through him.

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us

and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

--i john 4:9-10

book of john week #9 - mar.28th/mar.29th

2009-03-24T09:07:00.001-07:00

You are God alone (not a god) - psalm 115

unchanging - 2 peter 1:4

faithful - 1 corinthians 1:8-9

lost! - psalm 119:176

I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down,

declares the Sovereign LORD.

I will search for the lost and bring back the strays.

I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak . . .

ezekiel 34:15-16

book of john week #8 - mar.21st/mar.22nd

2009-03-16T15:56:00.000-07:00

great love - isaiah 63:9

rescued ones - colossians 1:13-14

everlasting God - isaiah 40:28-31

carried to the table - luke 14:15-23

In all their distress he too was distressed,

and the angel of his presence saved them.

In his love and mercy he redeemed them;

he lifted them up and carried them

all the days of old.

--isaiah 63:9

Heavenly Worship & the Father's Pleasure

2009-03-13T15:01:00.000-07:00

eric mccleren is the creative programming director and

worship leader for the student ministries at the crossing. he also pastors the student musicians at the crossing.

he has been a part of several worship settings across

the nation, with worship leaders like charlie hall

and ministries like student life and brook hills. from time to time he's generous to share his thoughts with us on worship...

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there are a couple of passages that have completely owned me over the past few months. the first is Revelation 5:8-14. the second is Psalm 149:3-4.

Revelation 5:8-14 is a beautiful and poetic picture of what kind of worship is going on right now in the heavenly realm. starting in verse 11 John says:

“...then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!’ And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!’ And the four living creatures said, ‘Amen!’ and the elders fell down and worshiped.” [ESV]

What a wonderful and beautiful picture of worship. Christ, the Lamb, is seated upon a throne in heaven. He is surrounded by seraphim, the “living creatures” - heavenly angels whose beauty and majesty our human minds can scarcely comprehend. These guys are similar to the guys who appeared to Isaiah in Isaiah 6. (they might even be the same guys, but that’s a discussion for another day.) Just to get an idea of their glory and majesty, Isaiah says that, “at the sound of their voices, the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.” We’re not talking about a little guy with wings playing a harp. if you look throughout scripture, just about any time these seraphim appear to people, the people are pretty intimidated and even a bit scared. most of them fall face down. these creatures are holy. majestic. other. to me, one of the most inspiring things is that, even with how big and majestic they are, they are not the center of the worship. They are falling down at the feet of something even bigger and even more majestic.

behind them are more angels. “millions upon millions upon thousands upon thousands” of them, to be exact. these angels surround the throne day and night, praising the Lamb. they’re not like us. they don’t take a 15 minute break to go grab a bite to eat. they don’t need to take off at the end of a 10 hour shift and go home and go to bed. day in and day out they surround the throne, ceaselessly praising the Lamb. At this very moment as you are reading this... they are surrounding the throne and praising His name, just like they were 2000 years ago when John saw them. And they haven’t stopped for even one second from that moment until this one.

Next (as if millions upon millions upon thousands upon thousands of angels, who have been ceaselessly declaring His glory from the dawn of creation, and will continue into eternity were not enough), John says that “every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them” is giving praise to the Lamb. Take a second and really think about that. EVERY creature. . . I heard a story one time about a scientist who found 50 different species of insect on a single tree in the rainforest. That was just one little tree in the middle of one little forest, on just one little spot of land in the middle of this whole earth. . . Now take that, and multiply that across the face of the entire planet. Every single tree, river, hill, mountain plain, coral reef, ocean depth, and everywhere in between... and you only begin to scratch the surface of the type of worship John was experiencing at that moment.

That was the picture that I had in mind as I came across Psalm 149:3-4.

“...praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with the tambourine and lyre!
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people.” [ESV]

Did you catch it? It’s a little love letter from God to us, quietly tucked right there in the middle of the bible. “The LORD takes pleasure in his people.” As I began to really understand that verse, it started to change the way that I view and approach our worship. In Revelation, we gain a glimpse of the kind of worship that surrounds our LORD right now in the heavenly realm. And its a pretty incredible picture. But I haven’t found anywhere in scripture where God says that he takes pleasure in all of those angels. I haven’t found anywhere that he says he “takes pleasure” in his creation. In Genesis he looks at everything and says that it is good, but I feel like that’s a bit different. I’m not saying that he doesn’t take pleasure in all of those things. What I am saying is, in the midst of all of that, he specifically went out of his way to tell us that he takes pleasure in us. He’s saying that He loves to watch us dance. He loves to listen to our music. He loves to hear the sound of your voice.

Do you realize that? Do you realize that as soon as that song starts and as soon as you open your mouth to sing that first word, that the creator of the universe turns to the millions of angels who are praising His name and smiles and says, “shh... listen to that... that’s my daughter and that’s my son. do you hear that? she’s singing that to Me. Look at him play that guitar. look at her dance! isn’t that beautiful? I love it.”

So let’s praise his name with dancing. Let’s make melody to him with the harp and the lyre (or the electric guitar). Because He loves to hear you sing. Because the LORD, The Creator of all things takes pleasure in you.

last week - book of john week #7 - mar.15th/mar.16th

2009-03-08T07:46:00.000-07:00

come now is the time to worship - romans 14:11-12

let everything that has breath - psalm 150

resurrect me - luke 20:27-40

come awake - ephesians 5:10-16

But in the account of the bush,

even Moses showed that the dead rise,

for he calls the Lord 'the God of Abraham,

and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living,

for to him all are alive."

--Luke 20:37-38

book of john week #6 - mar.8th/mar.9th

2009-03-04T13:56:00.000-08:00

Hosanna - matthew 21:9-10

revolutionary love - proverbs 19:22

moving mountains - 1 corinthians 13:1-3

deliver me - psalm 6:4

if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love,

I am nothing.

If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love,

I gain nothing.

--1 corinthians 13:2-3

book of john week #5 - feb.28th/mar.1st

2009-02-22T15:30:00.000-08:00

great is thy faithfulness - lamentations 3:21-23

awesome is the LORD Most High - deuteronomy 10:16-18

faithful - deuteronomy 32:1-4

ready for a miracle - matthew 5:3-6

He is the Rock, his works are perfect,

and all his ways are just.

A faithful God who does no wrong,

upright and just is he.

--deuteronomy 32:4

book of john week #4 - feb.21st/feb.22nd

2009-02-16T17:49:00.000-08:00

holy, holy, holy - 1 samuel 2:2, 1 peter 2:9

what a trade - luke 15:1-7

song of hope - ephesians 1:17-18

miracle maker - revelation 4:7-11

. . .so that you may know him better. . .

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened

in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you,

the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints . . .

ephesians 1:17-18

book of john week #3 - feb.14th/feb.15th

2009-02-08T09:40:00.000-08:00

praise to the LORD the Almighty - psalm 3:5-8, revelation 19:6

everything glorious - 2 thessalonians 1:11-12

hallelujah God is near - mark 1:15

kingdom - psalm 14:1-3

The fool says in his heart,

"There is no God." . . .

The LORD looks down from heaven

on the sons of men

to see if there are any who understand,

any who seek God.

--psalm 14:1,2

book of john week #2:miracles - feb.7th/feb.8th

2009-02-01T09:23:00.000-08:00

stare at the sun - john 10:37-38

hosanna - matthew 21:14-16

sing to the king - 1 thessalonians 5:8-9

joyous light - psalm 19:8

Jesus said, "Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does.

But if I do it, even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles,

that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."

--matthew 10:37-38

book of john week #1 - jan.31st/feb.1st

2009-01-25T07:35:00.000-08:00

Your grace is enough - 2 corinthians 12:9

face of love - hebrews 1:3, colosssians 1:15-17

come thou fount - ephesians 2:8-10

turn your eyes upon Jesus - hebrews 12:1-2

forever - psalm 118

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

Through him all things were made;

without him nothing was made that has been made.

--john 1:1-3

vision week 2 - january 24th/25th

2009-01-18T17:33:00.000-08:00

let Your glory shine - psalm 57 (especially 57:11), 2 thessalonians 1:11-12

let God arise - psalm 68:1-4

1411 - romans 14:7-12

God of this city - 1 chronicles 17:20, daniel 9:18-19

It is written:

" 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord,

'every knee will bow before me;

every tongue will confess to God.' "

--Romans 14:11

vision - january 17th/18th

2009-01-11T15:49:00.000-08:00

awesome is the LORD Most High - psalm 47:1-2

song of hope - 1 john 3:1-3

You never let go - psalm 23

believe - mark 9:23-24

{Jesus said} "Everything is possible for him who believes."

Immediately the boy's father exclaimed,

"I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"

mark 9:23-24

God of 2nd chances - january 10th/11th

2009-01-04T14:11:00.000-08:00

happy day - james 4:8, 1 corinthians 15:51

everlasting God - isaiah 40:28-31

amazing love (you are my king) - 1 peter 3:18

give us clean hands - psalm 24:1-6

some will seek forgiveness others escape - romans 5:8

psalm 51 - psalm 51

scriptures behind the songs:::psalm 51

Come near to God

and he will come near to you.

Wash your hands, you sinners,

and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

--james 4:8

one great light (christmas) - dec.20th/21st/23rd/24th

2008-12-14T09:44:00.000-08:00

o come emmanuel isaiah 7:13-14, matthew 1:18-23

all creation sing (joy to the world) - psalm 103:19-22, john 16:20-22, john 17:13

come all ye faithful - psalm 95:6-8, luke 2:11

o little town of bethlehem - matthew 1:20-21

God of this city - 1 chronicles 17:20, daniel 9:18-19

turn your eyes - hebrews 12:2, john 1:14

The people walking in darkness

have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of the shadow of death

a light has dawned.

--isaiah 9:2

a couple of songs - dec.13th/14th

2008-12-07T15:54:00.001-08:00

God rest ye merry gentlemen - luke 2:10-12

hark the herald angels sing - 1 timothy 2:5-7

song of hope - acts 2:26-28

angels we have heard on high - luke 2:13-14

joy to the world - psalm 103:19-22

The LORD has established his throne in heaven,

and his kingdom rules over all.

Praise the LORD, you his angels . . .

Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,

you his servants who do his will. . .

Praise the LORD, O my soul.

--psalm 103:19-22

weird relatives - dec.6th/7th

2008-11-30T18:53:00.000-08:00

God rest ye merry gentlemen - luke 2:10-12

o come all ye faithful - psalm 95:6-8, luke 2:11

how great is our God - job 36:24-26

o holy night - matthew 1:20-21, matthew 2:11, luke 2:13-14

rescue is coming - acts 26:17-18

" . . . I am sending you to them to open their eyes

and turn them from darkness to light,

and from the power of Satan to God,

so that they may receive forgiveness of sins

and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me."

--acts 26:18

give thanks - nov.29th/30th

2008-11-23T15:39:00.001-08:00

let everything that has breath - psalm 150

i stand amazed - psalm 98:1-3

how great thou art - 2 samuel 7:22

my soul sings - psalm 108:1-3

gratitude - colossians 3:15-17

Be joyful always;

pray continually;

give thanks in all circumstances,

for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

--1 thessalonians 5:16-18

nehemiah 10 - nov. 22nd/23rd

2008-11-16T09:51:00.000-08:00

God of this city - 1 chronicles 17:20, daniel 9:18-19

forever - psalm 100:5, psalm 136

o praise Him - Psalm 148

the call - psalm 139:23-24

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

--psalms 139:23-24

nehemiah 9 - nov. 15th/16th

2008-11-08T18:51:00.000-08:00

indescribable - psalms 147:3-4

blessed be Your Name - nehemiah 9:5-6

He knows my name - psalms 8:3-5, luke 12:7-8

God of this city - 1 chronicles 17:20, daniel 9:18-19

He heals the brokenhearted

and binds up their wounds.

He determines the number of the stars

and calls them each by name.

--Psalms 147:3-4

nehemiah 8 - nov. 8th/9th

2008-11-02T23:55:00.000-08:00

i am free - psalm 119:32,

come thou fount - matthew 18:12-14, ephesians 1:13-14

mighty to save - zephaniah 3:17

trust & obey - proverbs 3:5-6, john 14:15

Trust in the LORD with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make your paths straight.

--proverbs 3:5-6

nehemiah 7 - nov. 1st/2nd

2008-10-26T21:36:00.000-07:00

our love is loud - nehemiah 8:10,12

my redeemer lives - job 19:23-27, 1 peter 1:18-21

breathe - psalm 79:8-9

oh lead me - luke 9:23-27

lead me to the cross - philippians 3:8-11

shine your light on us - 1 john 1:5-7

this is the message we have heard from him and declare to you:

God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

if we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness,

we lie and do not live by the truth.

--1 john 1:5-6

nehemiah 6 - oct. 25/26

2008-10-19T19:26:00.000-07:00

everything glorious - 2 thessalonians 1:9-11

everlasting God - isaiah 40:28-31

sacred - matthew 7:14

read nehemiah 6 & 7

we constantly pray for you,

that our God may count you worthy of his calling,

and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours

and every act prompted by your faith.

--2 thessalonians 1:9-11

nehemiah 5 - oct. 18/19

2008-10-12T14:02:00.000-07:00

wonderful maker - proverbs 22:2, john 3:16, romans 8:28,32

You alone - nehemiah 9:6, revelations 15:4

song of hope - acts 2:25-28, revelation 19:6

give what you've got - matthew 25:34-40

read nehemiah 5

'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,

or thirsty and give you something to drink?' . . .

The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did

for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

--matthew 25:37,40

nehemiah 4 - oct. 11/12

2008-10-04T18:28:00.000-07:00

those who trust - psalm 125:1-2

better - nehemiah 4:7-9

Jesus paid it all - isaiah 1:16-18

only You - nehemiah 9:6

this road - 1 peter 1:1-5

You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens,

even the highest heavens, and all their starry host,

the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them.

You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.

--nehemiah 9:6