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Sunday Setlist: 6/28/09

June 30, 2009 in Sunday Setlist with 0 Comments

Just Passing ThroughWe’re entering into the final weeks of the 1 Peter series. Many Christians live today as if the world were our final destination. We pour our life resources and energy into things that will barely last 50 years, let alone eternity. We frequently cave in to the old sinful desires. We struggle to remain faithful in the midst of great suffering. We’ve lost sight  of the glorious inheritance waiting for us.

God calls us to live as “strangers” in this world, spiritual sojourners that are just passing through. As children of the living God, our focus should be on eternity as we point people to the living Christ who paid it all for us. Our priorities and lifestyle should undergo a radical transformation.

In 1 Peter, Peter unpacks what this transformed life looks like and how it should interact with this world. In 1 Peter 5:1-4, because of the intense suffering and struggle the church found itself in and needing solid leadership, Peter exhorts his fellow elders to set an example worth following as they cared for God’s flock. Continue Reading…

What are you doing this summer?

June 9, 2009 in Personal with 0 Comments

National Worship Leader ConferenceIt’s the time of year when we ask one another, “What are you doing this summer? Any exciting plans?” Obviously, the core of that question is where and when we’re going on vacation.

We did our family vacation a few weeks ago, so nothing like that planned. But I am excited because I do have an exciting plan. I’ll be attending the National Worship Leader Conference in Kansas July 20-23.

This is a yearly conference put on by the folks that do Worship Leader Magazine. It’s 3 1/2 days of learning, connecting, worshipping, and refreshing. They have a ton of great speakers and great musicians, and it’s a thrill to be able to go and be a part of something like this without being the responsible one.

Last year was my first time going, and it was a great experience. I was able to take three members of my team with me, which I think helped make the experience that much more valuable. We heard some great lessons and experienced some great training. It was also awesome to be a part of corporate worship with so many other worship leaders and to be lead by a bunch of different people.

They also had a really cool walk-through experience of the Old Testament tabernacle that really helped connect Old Testament worship practices and how Jesus both fulfilled them and transformed them into things we do today.

So, I’ll be heading there this summer. The opportunity to attend a conference like this is of huge value both personally and professionally. Doing this allows for refreshing and traning that might not otherwise happen, and for me, allows me to better lead the people I serve.

If you don’t have something on the agenda for this year, I encourage you to check it out. For resources and podcast training and encouragement in the area of worship, you can also check out All About Worship. In fact, they are offering a chance to win a free registration. Pretty cool…

So, what are you doing this summer?