So the last few days have been big...
24th-Mum's birthday.
25th- the parents Anniversary/ ANZAC day.
and church tomorrow.
I'd be lying if I said i didn't think it was going to be good.
The song list is as follows:
Happy Day- Tim Hughes
Alive In You- Hillsong
None But Jesus- Hillsong
Sing to the Lord- Hillsong
I'm considering opening the service with the tag 'fire fall down'
too adventurous? we'll find out.
Love
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Follow the Leader
So I just can't tell you enough that the old testament is an amazing part of the Bible.
Last week I shared out of Joshua 6 with the Worship Team.
It's the story of the 'Fall of Jericho'.
I'll let you read it in your own time (start in verse 15 of chapter 5)
Basically said I love the sequence of this story and how appropriate it is when applying it to Worship Leading.
1. God Speaks to Joshua (the Leader). He tells him the how, what and when. All the details for the ultimate success of Israel.
2. Joshua Passes on the message to the Israelites and directs them in the appropriate manner they should go.
3. The Israelites follow closely to the pre-arranged plan, not deviating according to there own desires or feelings.
4. The Israelites Win, Walls Crumble, God is proven once again to be the true and only way and the devil loses.
Joshua6:20-1
"When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. They devoted the city to the LORD and destroyed with the sword every living thing in it—men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys."
I love it.
So my challenge to the team was and is.
Follow the leader.
Trust that God has spoken and given guidance to whoever may be your leader, whether it's in Worship, Pastoral situations or work places.
I Believe that, yes, there are times when the leader gets it wrong or misses the mark and I've certainly been there myself! Ha.
But if you remain faithful and committed, God will reward your Faithfulness and who knows He'll probably turn an awkward situation around to bring Himself Glory anyway.
So.
Follow the Leader.
Lk.
Last week I shared out of Joshua 6 with the Worship Team.
It's the story of the 'Fall of Jericho'.
I'll let you read it in your own time (start in verse 15 of chapter 5)
Basically said I love the sequence of this story and how appropriate it is when applying it to Worship Leading.
1. God Speaks to Joshua (the Leader). He tells him the how, what and when. All the details for the ultimate success of Israel.
2. Joshua Passes on the message to the Israelites and directs them in the appropriate manner they should go.
3. The Israelites follow closely to the pre-arranged plan, not deviating according to there own desires or feelings.
4. The Israelites Win, Walls Crumble, God is proven once again to be the true and only way and the devil loses.
Joshua6:20-1
"When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. They devoted the city to the LORD and destroyed with the sword every living thing in it—men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep and donkeys."
I love it.
So my challenge to the team was and is.
Follow the leader.
Trust that God has spoken and given guidance to whoever may be your leader, whether it's in Worship, Pastoral situations or work places.
I Believe that, yes, there are times when the leader gets it wrong or misses the mark and I've certainly been there myself! Ha.
But if you remain faithful and committed, God will reward your Faithfulness and who knows He'll probably turn an awkward situation around to bring Himself Glory anyway.
So.
Follow the Leader.
Lk.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
HIS Interest
Yes, well I'm running a bit late with this weeks song list.
But as the purpose for this 'songlisting' section is mainly so the worship team can get the songs before the Sunday Service and this week I gave them the lists on Thursday so I didn't feel an urgency to post them online.
But here they now are.
Before I do, I'd like to share this verse from the message bible:
"the chosen ones of God were those who let God pursue HIS interest in them..." Rom 11
WOW! I pray so urgently that this week you let God pursue His interests in you. I'm certain that amazing things will come of your life if you surrender your interests and desires over to him and allow him to work.
no more self centered thoughts, God Thoughts.
no more self focused dreams, God Dreams.
no more self promoting plans, God Plans.
God has great plans, dreams and thoughts towards your life. (Jer 29:11)
Give it ago and see what comes of it.
So about the song list:
I will Stand(Pour it Out)- GoodNews
Kingdom- Edge Church
This is Our God- Hillsong
Because He Lives- Gaithers (an oldy but so good, we did this as a tag to This is Our God)
Stronger- Hillsong
Well we had great services over the Easter Weekend last week.
God was there as expected!
And on Thursday I shared out of Joshua 6 at our Worship team Rehearsal night so I hope to write up my notes and thoughts in a blog this week, stay tuned.
Seriously.
Lk
But as the purpose for this 'songlisting' section is mainly so the worship team can get the songs before the Sunday Service and this week I gave them the lists on Thursday so I didn't feel an urgency to post them online.
But here they now are.
Before I do, I'd like to share this verse from the message bible:
"the chosen ones of God were those who let God pursue HIS interest in them..." Rom 11
WOW! I pray so urgently that this week you let God pursue His interests in you. I'm certain that amazing things will come of your life if you surrender your interests and desires over to him and allow him to work.
no more self centered thoughts, God Thoughts.
no more self focused dreams, God Dreams.
no more self promoting plans, God Plans.
God has great plans, dreams and thoughts towards your life. (Jer 29:11)
Give it ago and see what comes of it.
So about the song list:
I will Stand(Pour it Out)- GoodNews
Kingdom- Edge Church
This is Our God- Hillsong
Because He Lives- Gaithers (an oldy but so good, we did this as a tag to This is Our God)
Stronger- Hillsong
Well we had great services over the Easter Weekend last week.
God was there as expected!
And on Thursday I shared out of Joshua 6 at our Worship team Rehearsal night so I hope to write up my notes and thoughts in a blog this week, stay tuned.
Seriously.
Lk
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
EASTER
Yes people it's Easter time already.
I'm going away for the weekend tooo... camping... hmmm this will be interesting.
Last Sunday in church as I've mentioned was Lucas' dedication (Ps Sam's Son) and it was also Palm Sunday which I only realised that morning.
As I was reading the chapters on Palm Sunday in the bible (I read it from every book of the gospel) I really got this sense that even though from one week to the next our love and passion for God changes, like in the story of Palm Sunday when they worship Jesus one week and crucify Him the next, Gods love and Passion for our lives will never, never, never end or fade.
So I shared that with our church (which was full of unsaved friends and family there for the dedication.) and then in a very God ordained moment our Communion message basically flowed right into that as well as the well known scripture from Hebrews 5:13 was shared... 'he will never leave you nor forsake you'
God is Real, that's all I can say.
So this week our Easter theme is 'HE LOVES'
of course this in reference to you. ha
Our songs are a mix of old school right up to brand new school here they are:
Good Friday- Luke Taylor (WL)
Your Name High- Hillsong
At the Cross- Hillsong
Easter Sunday AM- Vivian Muraahi (WL)
Alive in You- Hillsong
Happy Day- Tim Hughes
Stones been Rolled Away- old school Hillsong
Stronger- Hillsong (NEW)
Same Power- Hillsong
Hallelujah- Planet Shakers
Easter Sunday PM- Nikki Shaw (WL)
still waiting for her list! haha
So my expectation is rising and I know this will be a great Easter weekend.
Don't forget that He Loves You!.
Lk
I'm going away for the weekend tooo... camping... hmmm this will be interesting.
Last Sunday in church as I've mentioned was Lucas' dedication (Ps Sam's Son) and it was also Palm Sunday which I only realised that morning.
As I was reading the chapters on Palm Sunday in the bible (I read it from every book of the gospel) I really got this sense that even though from one week to the next our love and passion for God changes, like in the story of Palm Sunday when they worship Jesus one week and crucify Him the next, Gods love and Passion for our lives will never, never, never end or fade.
So I shared that with our church (which was full of unsaved friends and family there for the dedication.) and then in a very God ordained moment our Communion message basically flowed right into that as well as the well known scripture from Hebrews 5:13 was shared... 'he will never leave you nor forsake you'
God is Real, that's all I can say.
So this week our Easter theme is 'HE LOVES'
of course this in reference to you. ha
Our songs are a mix of old school right up to brand new school here they are:
Good Friday- Luke Taylor (WL)
Your Name High- Hillsong
At the Cross- Hillsong
Easter Sunday AM- Vivian Muraahi (WL)
Alive in You- Hillsong
Happy Day- Tim Hughes
Stones been Rolled Away- old school Hillsong
Stronger- Hillsong (NEW)
Same Power- Hillsong
Hallelujah- Planet Shakers
Easter Sunday PM- Nikki Shaw (WL)
still waiting for her list! haha
So my expectation is rising and I know this will be a great Easter weekend.
Don't forget that He Loves You!.
Lk
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
5 Boys
I'm trying to find more time to blog more often, but man life gets hectic sometimes.
Last Sunday was great! I brought forward an old favourite 'More than Me' (one that i wrote) and it was great to once again hear the church singing above the sound system! There was a great atmosphere of faith and expectation which carried on into our baptism service. 5 boys got baptized, that's right FIVE, no girls just boys! haha. awesome hey.
On Sunday night I went to the Recording of the new Hillsong album, and boy are they getting better each year. Some of the lyrics in the worship songs are amazing, brought me to tears!
So looking forward for that to be released in July.
This week in church were having Ps Sam's son Lucas dedicated. So I kept that in mind for the song selection, hope it proves to be helpful.
so the songs this week are:
You'll Come (Hillsong)
I will Stand /Pour is out (GoodNews)
Run (Hillsong)
Here I Am (the song that i was talking about in my very first blog)
We also have a guest speaker, Ps Vince Harris this Sunday morning, so I look forward to hearing a word in season from him.
Hope everyone is having a great week.
God Bless
Lk
Last Sunday was great! I brought forward an old favourite 'More than Me' (one that i wrote) and it was great to once again hear the church singing above the sound system! There was a great atmosphere of faith and expectation which carried on into our baptism service. 5 boys got baptized, that's right FIVE, no girls just boys! haha. awesome hey.
On Sunday night I went to the Recording of the new Hillsong album, and boy are they getting better each year. Some of the lyrics in the worship songs are amazing, brought me to tears!
So looking forward for that to be released in July.
This week in church were having Ps Sam's son Lucas dedicated. So I kept that in mind for the song selection, hope it proves to be helpful.
so the songs this week are:
You'll Come (Hillsong)
I will Stand /Pour is out (GoodNews)
Run (Hillsong)
Here I Am (the song that i was talking about in my very first blog)
We also have a guest speaker, Ps Vince Harris this Sunday morning, so I look forward to hearing a word in season from him.
Hope everyone is having a great week.
God Bless
Lk
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