3/29/09 Set List 03/29/2009
 

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Centerpoint Church 3/29/09

Opening Set
    -Blessed Be Your Name - A - (Matt Redman, Beth Redman)
    -Give Me Jesus - Bb - (Jeremy Camp Arrangement)
    -Waiting On You Again - D - (Casey Corum, Brent Helming)

Closing Song
    -Love The Lord - G -(Lincoln Brewster)

"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."  That was the quote running through my head these last few days.  After two weeks of searching for a bassist, I was still coming up with nothing yesterday.  Then I found out that my lead guitarist for the morning was sick and wouldn't be making it.  It was obvious that a shift was going to be necessary... so we packed up the keyboard and drum kit and got out the acoustic guitars and hand drums.  I was a little nervous about it, but I could see God's hand in all of it, because I didn't have to change a single song.  Everything I had already planned worked fine in the acoustic setting, and we ended up having a very good morning musically.  Just required a little rearrangement.

This was the fifth week in our Lenten series, and this morning's message was called "I'm Giving Up My Body For Lent".  This was another challenging one... it can be hard to get called out on these things!  We also used a skit today that we produced in house.  It was a spoof of the "Hanz and Franz" sketches from SNL, and it was hilarious.  Great way to open the message.

Like so many other churches, these next couple of weeks are going to be pretty wild for us.  Hoping things run a little smoother than they did this morning!

 


Comments

Steff

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:04:58

Good for you. It's good to always be flexible and ready to adjust when needed.I think it's refreshing to go acoustic from time to time. Blessings to you.

 

Dropping In

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:26:33

Interesting day you had.

I have problems with Lent, as I'm not anglican or catholic. I like the reminders to live a holy life, and the focus to set aside our fleshly desires. But we do have to remember, that these will be with us through our natural lives, and God knows that. It's when desires become idols that we have to deal with them. When the desires replace our time with the Lord, our family, and family of God, then it's good to lay them on the altar. But happily, it's all part of the growth and daily outworking that God is doing in our lives, and we can be assured God is involved when we feel uncomfortable about something we are doing that is replacing time spent with Him, or other more honorable pursuits. The giving up of things does not save us. Jesus did that on the cross - it's finished - when we receive Him in our lives, that struggle is over. Nothing we ever do will improve our standing with God - We are His when we receive Christ and confess Him as Savior. This helps me when I am confronted with a message of needing to do something to earn my salvation, when I know that by grace I am saved, through faith, not of works, it is a gift of God.

Sermon topic not that odd, if you consider that we are to present our body as a living sacrifice, wholly and acceptable unto God. Should be part of Christian walk, but we tend to let our flesh control us for the most part. Good reminder, nevertheless, to have self-control. For me, it's those puffed wheat squares..... can't resist.
And bodily exercise profiteth a little, and sadly, I don't give it even a little.... Thanks for your openness here.

 



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