Worship at HGBC is legit! I don’t mean just the music. I’m talking about the whole thing. From start to finish, God is honored as we pour ourselves out. Man it was great yesterday! Great Word, great worship!
Here’s the set list:
O worship the King-Tomlin
Glory to God-Fee
Christ is Risen-Maher
Great I Am-New Life Worship
God be Praised/Our God Reigns-New Life Worship
By the way, if you don’t have the last 2 New Life Worship albums, go get them…now!! You will love ‘em.
-G-
Practice, practice, practice. Some people don’t like to practice very much. Others just do it to get done with it. Band practice at church can sometimes be the same way. However, last night was a powerful time of rehearsal and worship. You see, I have a small choir that we use on Sunday mornings to add to the environment. I have been well pleased with how they have done over the past few months. The thing that I love about our “worship team” is that they love the Lord. It’s all over their faces. They can’t hold it in. The idea of pouring out their love for the Lord is on display. There is no desire to be a big time show choir or anything like that. Just a desire to see people engage with the Lord.
We are singing a new song this Sunday and it was incredible at rehearsal. I was shocked at the power that they had. I can’t wait till Sunday.
The song is called “Great I Am” by New Life Worship. It has been around for a little while but was recently re-released. Check it out. Learn it. Shout it out on Sunday.
-G-
Jesus My Glory
O LORD GOD,
Thou hast commanded me to believe in Jesus;
and I would flee to no other refuge,
wash in no other fountain,
build on no other foundation,
receive from no other fullness,
rest in no other relief.
~
His water and blood were not severed
in their flow at the cross,
may they never be separated in my creed
and experiences;
May I be equally convinced of the guilt
and pollution of sin,
feel my need of a prince and saviour,
implore of him repentance as well as forgiveness,
love holiness, and be pure in heart,
have the mind of Jesus, and tread in his steps.
~
Let me not be at my own disposal,
but rejoice that I am under the care of one
who is too wise to err,
too kind to injure,
too tender to crush.
May I scandalize none by my temper and conduct,
but recommend and endear Christ to all around,
bestow good on every one as circumstances
permit,
and decline no opportunity of usefulness.
~
Grant that I may value my substance,
not as the medium of pride and luxury,
but as the means of my support and stewardship.
Help me to guide my affections with discretion,
to owe no man anything, to be able to give to him that needeth,
to feel it my duty and pleasure to be merciful
and forgiving,
to show to the world the likeness of Jesus.
~
I hope everyone had a Happy Mother’s Day yesterday.
We had a great time in our services at HGBC! In our second service, we did a baby dedication. This is simply a time where the church and parents can commit to pray for the children. We want to help raise the next generation of leaders. Yesterday was a reminder for me that we have tons of young families in our church and that I am getting old…
Here’s the set list:
He is faithful-Bethel Worship
Your love never fails-Jesus Culture
You never let go-Matt Redman
A Mighty Fortress-Christy Knockels
In Christ Alone
-G-
Another great opportunity to worship the Lord through singing and reading God’s Word!
Let me say this, I have read through the Bible several times in the past. I would always struggle when I just plow through cover to cover. With Year of the Bible 2012, we are reading chronologically so all of the events flow together. It’s good to see how certain events and passages from the Old Testament are quoted in the New Testament. So for all of you guys who are not going through YOTB2012, get back in it. Don’t give up!
We had almost 100 kids up on the stage with us on Sunday morning. Our Children’s Choir Musical is this Wednesday so we thought it would be a good idea to have them sing with us. They jumped right in and led in worship. It was really good to see and be a part of it. Exalt Christ. Make Disciples. Pass the Torch.
Here’s the set list:
Love-Tomlin/Watoto Children’s Choir
Awesome is the Lord Most High-Tomlin
Cornerstone-Hillsong
Cannons-Wickham
All My Fountains-Tomlin
-G-
So evidently Duran Duran is headlining the opening ceremonies at the 2012 Olympics…
Of all the bands in the world, Duran Duran?!
I’d rather watch a middle school choir at Field Day…
-G-
Powerful day yesterday! We had a wonderful time in church and capped off the evening with Dinner with the Pastor. We saw many people respond to God’s vision for HGBC through our Pastor. These are exciting days! Strong sermons and worship along with life change in our people. God is definitely continuing great momentum in our church!
Here’s the set list:
The Lord Reigns-I still don’t know who sings this song!
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing-Gateway Worship
All to Us-Tomlin
Never Once-Redman
God be Praised/Our God Reigns-New Life Worship
-G-
I love Sundays!
I love Sundays at Hickory Grove!
We get to open God’s Word and hear truth. We get to corporately praise the name of Jesus.
I love my church!
I have been listening to a great song here for the past several weeks and we are going to sing it on Sunday. Take a second and listen to it. I think you will enjoy it.
See you Sunday!
-G-
What a great weekend!
Saturday we had the opportunity to run in the USMC Mud Run in Columbia, SC. It was a fun time of running and getting muddy and just having a good time being boys! I really enjoy getting to do these kinds of things with some of the guys from our staff. It builds teamwork and strong friendships. It also helps us out with our Pastor, who is right there in the middle of everything. You see, any chance we get to take a couple of friendly jabs at him, we take!! Of course, all in good fun! In Pastor’s sermon yesterday, he mentioned how David was physically trained to battle before he faced Goliath. He trained by fighting lions and bears. It’s awesome to get to train for something physical like a mud run with a group of guys while knowing that we train even harder spiritually for the Lord.
Here is the before and after pics:
1970′s Basketball team…
We were obviously a little slow in our movements yesterday as we worshipped. I had about 20 of my friends on stage to belt it out with me! The congregation sounded really good yesterday. People engaged with the Lord. Just a side note, each of the songs we sing are either to or about the Lord. We make every effort to sing songs that are doctrinally sound. I don’t do this much, but it really makes a huge difference when you sing God’s word back to Him. We looked at Psalm 84:11 while we sang Sun and Shield. The song seemed to go to another level. Reading the scriptures during the service is really powerful!
Here’s the set list:
Our God-Tomlin
Sun and Shield-Gateway Worship
Forever Reign-Hillsong
Cornerstone-Hillsong (not available until July 2012)
Revelation Song-Gateway Worship
-G-
