Geography helped me on this score. Geography and vacation! I was laying in bed, having just opened my eyes when I got an @reply on twitter about this quiz. I followed the link before opening FB or tweeting.
Man, you are hitting home with this one, brother. I see this dynamic playing out in my life all the time, as well. Love keeps no record of wrongs. Our sins are covered by the blood of Jesus, once and for all. God doesn’t drudge up the sins of our past. In fact, he forgets all about them. But what do WE do? We’ll let admirable behavior go unnoticed for days, weeks, even months… yet we’ll fire on someone when they step out of line the least little bit. There is no grace. Where is the grace? Where is the fruit of God in our lives/behavior called grace?!! To me, this is a huge wound on today’s “church-at-large”. Very few of us issue grace to those around us, even those that we say we love. I’m guilty, as charged. Perpetrator #1, signing off.
I am bi-vocational. LeAnn and I are the Worship Leaders at Daybreak Baptist, but we also have other jobs. I am the Head Operator at an Low Temp Separation Gas Plant for Occidental Petroleum. I don’t know if you know anything about the oil industry, but it’s chock full of manly men, “roughnecks”, who are stomping around in their “I am tougher than you” personas. It makes me laugh, really. But recently I have been blasting full-on worship music in my control room. Not the contemporary alternative/rock stuff, but like Gateway worship, Hillsong… real deep, heart-felt worship music. You should see the looks on these guys faces when they come into my control room! LOL! But I can’t tell you how many guys have immediately dropped the “poser” and asked me about Jesus! It’s been amazing!
It’s a relatively small thing to do. But it is bold. You can’t turn that music on in that environment and not get responses to it; positive or negative. So that’s one example.
“One thing is for sure … this culture we live in has us all “going”. But how can we add the “and make disciples” to our “going”?”
For me, it’s all about my frame of mind, and forcing myself to be aware of it at all times. When I wake up in the morning I have to immediately check my thoughts. Is this going to be just another day? Or am I going to put aside my ever-present, subconscious search for comfort and be bold about my faith in the King? It’s very easy to wake up and go about my day, as though it’s my day. But it isn’t my day. God gave me this day; He gave me this life to live one more day for HIS purpose. So how do I add the “make disciples” part to the “Go”? By elevating my awareness of my own motives, and by deciding every morning to be BOLD for Christ.
Great post, Fred! Thanks for making me think about this today.
I really enjoy seeing how you guys do your thing at SSCC. It always gives me such great ideas. Thanks for everything you have done for the rest of us, who gratefully take part in such a great worldwide WL tool!
No “auto follows” here, either. I simply follow folks if they are worship leaders, professing Christians, or close friends or family. I’m actually pretty cautious with who I follow. I think I’m up to 209 now.
LeAnn and I are dealing with this subject hardcore this week. We have a very strong Seniors presence in our church. These people include WW1, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans. But I, personally, am against singing patriotic songs in church. I realize we all see this our own ways, and I know that there are patriotic hymns out there, but for me, I believe we should go to church to worship God, not the U.S. of A. And to combine a service that does both seems like sacrilege to me. But that’s me, what do you guys think?
Our Senior Choir performed a Patriotic concert on Wednesday night, and so I believe (I hope) that has fulfilled the need that our congregation has with singing those songs this 4th of July week. But I am expecting a blue card or two after the service on Sunday asking why we didn’t include any patriotic songs.
You’re a good leader, Fred. I know your volunteers appreciate you. And I agree with Steff, it probably was a good thing to sit back in the booth today. You can see, and hear a lot of things you don’t normally see and hear from back there.
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Geography helped me on this score. Geography and vacation! I was laying in bed, having just opened my eyes when I got an @reply on twitter about this quiz. I followed the link before opening FB or tweeting.
This is Wrong in So Many Ways
March 9th, 2010 at 1:18 PMMan, you are hitting home with this one, brother. I see this dynamic playing out in my life all the time, as well. Love keeps no record of wrongs. Our sins are covered by the blood of Jesus, once and for all. God doesn’t drudge up the sins of our past. In fact, he forgets all about them. But what do WE do? We’ll let admirable behavior go unnoticed for days, weeks, even months… yet we’ll fire on someone when they step out of line the least little bit. There is no grace. Where is the grace? Where is the fruit of God in our lives/behavior called grace?!! To me, this is a huge wound on today’s “church-at-large”. Very few of us issue grace to those around us, even those that we say we love. I’m guilty, as charged. Perpetrator #1, signing off.
Daddy, wait, I didn't get love!
January 5th, 2010 at 4:50 PMForgive me, Lord.
Thank you, Fred.
Sunday Setlists - A New Year, A New Home for #sundaysetlists
January 4th, 2010 at 2:19 PMGreat idea to move the setlists, Fred! Great set! We did Everlasting God this week, too.
Blessings!
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #75 - Worship Service Recaps #sundaysetlists
December 28th, 2009 at 2:30 AMFred,
Enjoy the rest. And what a great way to remember the roots of your church.
Happy New Year!
Sunday Setlists #74 - Worship Service Recaps #sundaysetlists
December 20th, 2009 at 10:07 PMI’ve been hit or miss lately. Sorry gang! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #71 - Worship Service Recaps #sundaysetlists
December 6th, 2009 at 7:59 PMGot it in this week. God bless!
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #69 - Worship Service Recaps #sundaysetlists
November 16th, 2009 at 1:36 PMJust posted our set.
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #68 - Worship Service Recaps #sundaysetlists
November 8th, 2009 at 6:49 PMGreat set, Fred. Glad to be back after some time away from blogging.
Wayne
Go and Make Disciples
October 21st, 2009 at 12:23 PMI am bi-vocational. LeAnn and I are the Worship Leaders at Daybreak Baptist, but we also have other jobs. I am the Head Operator at an Low Temp Separation Gas Plant for Occidental Petroleum. I don’t know if you know anything about the oil industry, but it’s chock full of manly men, “roughnecks”, who are stomping around in their “I am tougher than you” personas. It makes me laugh, really. But recently I have been blasting full-on worship music in my control room. Not the contemporary alternative/rock stuff, but like Gateway worship, Hillsong… real deep, heart-felt worship music. You should see the looks on these guys faces when they come into my control room! LOL! But I can’t tell you how many guys have immediately dropped the “poser” and asked me about Jesus! It’s been amazing!
It’s a relatively small thing to do. But it is bold. You can’t turn that music on in that environment and not get responses to it; positive or negative. So that’s one example.
Go and Make Disciples
October 21st, 2009 at 11:28 AM“One thing is for sure … this culture we live in has us all “going”. But how can we add the “and make disciples” to our “going”?”
For me, it’s all about my frame of mind, and forcing myself to be aware of it at all times. When I wake up in the morning I have to immediately check my thoughts. Is this going to be just another day? Or am I going to put aside my ever-present, subconscious search for comfort and be bold about my faith in the King? It’s very easy to wake up and go about my day, as though it’s my day. But it isn’t my day. God gave me this day; He gave me this life to live one more day for HIS purpose. So how do I add the “make disciples” part to the “Go”? By elevating my awareness of my own motives, and by deciding every morning to be BOLD for Christ.
Great post, Fred! Thanks for making me think about this today.
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #57 - Worship Recaps
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:19 PMSounds like an awesome Sunday at SSCC, Fred. Glad to hear you’re already seeing 20/20! Praise God, brother!
Peace~
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #55 - Worship Service Recaps (#sundaysetlists)
August 9th, 2009 at 10:26 PMFred,
I really enjoy seeing how you guys do your thing at SSCC. It always gives me such great ideas. Thanks for everything you have done for the rest of us, who gratefully take part in such a great worldwide WL tool!
Blessings, man!
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #52 - Concluding 1 Year of Worship Recaps
July 20th, 2009 at 1:00 AMWow, a year already!? Time flies! I’ve been so blessed by this whole thing, Fred. Thank you for having the vision to start this thing.
Bless you guys!
Wayne
Monday Muse: What's Your Twitter Follow Strategy?
June 30th, 2009 at 12:13 PMNo “auto follows” here, either. I simply follow folks if they are worship leaders, professing Christians, or close friends or family. I’m actually pretty cautious with who I follow. I think I’m up to 209 now.
Do You Sing Patriotic Songs in Church?
June 30th, 2009 at 12:04 PMLeAnn and I are dealing with this subject hardcore this week. We have a very strong Seniors presence in our church. These people include WW1, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans. But I, personally, am against singing patriotic songs in church. I realize we all see this our own ways, and I know that there are patriotic hymns out there, but for me, I believe we should go to church to worship God, not the U.S. of A. And to combine a service that does both seems like sacrilege to me. But that’s me, what do you guys think?
Our Senior Choir performed a Patriotic concert on Wednesday night, and so I believe (I hope) that has fulfilled the need that our congregation has with singing those songs this 4th of July week. But I am expecting a blue card or two after the service on Sunday asking why we didn’t include any patriotic songs.
Sunday Setlists #49 - Worship Recaps
June 30th, 2009 at 10:42 AMI’m blessed to be back on the Setlist wagon!
Hope you guys encountered the Almighty on Sunday!
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #47 - Worship Confessionals
June 15th, 2009 at 1:58 PMTook a couple of months off from the blogoshpere. Glad to be back. Bless you guys!
Wayne
Sunday Setlists - 40th Week of Sharing Worship Recaps #sundaysetlists
April 26th, 2009 at 11:37 PMI’ve been away for a few weeks. Glad to be back. Hope you all had a great morning of worship!
Wayne
Sunday Setlists #36 - What Happened at YOUR church?
March 29th, 2009 at 6:12 PMWe still haven’t done Glorious One! I really want to do that one soon. Have to go check out See His Love.
Sounds like a great set, Fred.
Sunday Setlists #35 - Worship Confessionals and Recaps
March 23rd, 2009 at 4:57 PMSorry I’m late!
Sunday Setlists #34 - Worldwide Worship Recaps
March 15th, 2009 at 6:02 PMYou’re a good leader, Fred. I know your volunteers appreciate you. And I agree with Steff, it probably was a good thing to sit back in the booth today. You can see, and hear a lot of things you don’t normally see and hear from back there.
Blessings!
Wayne
FreePlay Friday - Silence
March 13th, 2009 at 5:05 PMI feel ya, Fred. Have a great weekend, man.