Sermon for Sunday, April 3, 2011
“Baptism”

Set List for Sunday, April 3, 2011

Hosanna
Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown
From the cd “A Greater Song” by Paul Baloche

Marvelous Light
Charlie Hall
From the cd “Flying Into Daybreak” by Charlie Hall

Follow On
Dan Forest & William Cushing
Traditional Hymn

Speak To My Heart
Doug & Cindy Mickan
From the upcoming cd “Unlikely Hero” by Doug & Cindy Mickan

This week we continue our series “Back To Basics” with a message about Baptism. We live in a confused culture when it comes to Baptism, yet it’s the first command that Jesus has given us after we have been saved. This week Bro. Todd will clarify the need for Baptism, and what it’s all about.

We will open up our service this week with one of my favorite songs, “Hosanna”. This is just an awesome song of worship to me personally, especially moving into this time of year. I can picture the palm leaves waving, and the celebration as Jesus came into town. All the more sobering though to remember how quickly things changed. This week it’s my hope that we would really lift our voices with this song and be reminded of the fact that Christ came to save us.

From there, we move into a more focused time of worship dealing with being obedient and following our Savior wherever He leads. As I mentioned earlier, Baptism is the first command that Christ gave us after we have been saved. Songs like “Marvelous Light”, & “Follow On” remind us of the importance of obedience to Christ’s commands. We want to run out of darkness and into the Light that our Father has for us. We will finish the music part of our worship with the song “Speak To My Heart” which is a prayer that God would not only speak to us, but that we would be obedient to His call.

This week take time to listen to the music by clicking the titles in the list above. Prepare your heart for our time of worship together on Sunday, and come ready to be obedient to whatever God calls you to do. I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sermon for Sunday, March 27th

"Discipleship"

Set List for Sunday, March 27th

"Hosanna"

Paul Baloche

From the CD "A Greater Song" by Paul Baloche

"Worship You Forever"

Todd Fields

From the CD "Now For Then" by

"Everyday"

Reuben Morgan

From the CD "Everyday Live" by Hillsong

"From the Inside Out"

Joel Houston

From the CD "The I Heart Revolution" by Hillsong United

We continue our series "Back to Basics" this Sunday with the topic "Discipleship". This is also a special Sunday in that we will be having a special Baby Dedication, and our kids will be singing at one point during the services. I really expect God to do some amazing things this week. Come prepared and ready to sing out as we worship our God and King. I look forward to worshipping with you Sunday.

Doug

Getting Ready for Sunday, March 20, 2011

Sermon for Sunday, March 20, 2011
“Salvation”

Set List for Sunday, March 20, 2011

I’m Singing
Ed Cash, Kari Jobe, Chris Tomlin
From the cd “I’m Singing” by Kari Jobe

Our God Saves
Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown
From the cd “Our God Saves” by Paul Baloche

Jesus Saves
Nick Herbert & Tim Hughes
From the cd “Happy Day” by Tim Hughes

Mighty to Save
Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan
From the cd “The I Heart Revolution” by Hillsong United

It’s been so very long since posting anything here, but I’m challenging myself and others within our Worship Team to stay on top of this on a weekly basis. This Sunday we begin a new series entitled “Basics”. This is going to be an awesome series no matter where you are at in your spiritual walk. This Sunday we begin with “Salvation” which of course is the first step in our Christian walk. I really encourage you to take time this week to listen to the music listed above which is linked to other sites like youtube and such. This is a great opportunity to prepare yourself for our time together on Sunday.

Our music portion of the service this Sunday begins with a song entitled “I’m Singing”. I just really heard this song a month or so ago, and absolutely love it. Really listen to the lyrics of this song as it expresses a heart of worship. From there, the rest of our music this week really focuses on the fact that Christ came to save, and is still today calling sinners to salvation. We will be celebrating and proclaiming the truth that our God truly has the power to save anyone if they will just call on Him. This week as you prepare yourself for worship, think about your own salvation, and celebrate the fact that at some point in your life the creator of the universe called on you, and you invited Him in. If you would like, maybe type out your testimony here on the blog for others to see. I fully expect our voices to be loud and our hearts to be full this week as we come together to glorify God. I’m really looking forward to worshipping with you Sunday

Doug