Thursday, September 27, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday September 30,2007

Worship Quote of the week:

There’s a whole lot of shouting for joy to be found in some of our worship gatherings, but how much face-to-the-ground devotion do we see?

"Days of Elijah"
Click here to read about how this song was written
http://www.crosswalk.com/spirituallife/worship/11540702/
Click here to worship along with Robin Marks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivue6qA4Rsw

"Friend of God"
Israel Houghton serves as one of the worship pastors for Lakewood Church in Houston. Here are some links with information on this popular worship song. Here is a devotional thought on the song www.gospelflava.com/articles/songinword-friendofgod.html
Here is an interview with Israel that gives great insight into Israel’s walk with the Lord. www.cbn.com/700club/guests/interviews/israel_houghton_041205.aspx
Click here to listen to the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0SO7IvtXM

"My Wordless Prayer"
Click here to listen to this powerful worship choir anthem
http://www.beckenhorstpress.com/audio/1777.mp3

"That's Why We Praise Him"
Check out Tommy Walker here
www.tommywalker.net/
Click here to listen to the song:
http://wordmusicnow.com/Song.asp?SongID=100

"Your Name"
This song is by Paul Baloche you can learn more by going to his myspace website.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70931079
You can also listen to the song on his stand alone player. can worship along here with a video on youtube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5i2pELpqBg

"It is Well"
Click here to read the story of how the song was written along with the rest of the story
http://exchristian.net/exchristian/2003/09/it-is-well-with-my-soul.php
Click here to watch a video depicting the story behind the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qVF4nicqew
Click here to watch the Gaither video version with David Phelps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPFVijGcLtI

Message Sunday is
Elijah vs. the Baal prophets on Mt. Carmel
1 Kings 18
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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday September 23, 2007

Worship quote this week:
"Because God has always loved you like no other will ever love you, He cheers for you, believes in you, will never give up on you and is preparing a place for you!"

"Let everything that has breath"
This song was written by Matt Redman:
God first seeks devotion to Him in the hidden place–worship when no one else is watching. Matt Redman
Click here to hear how Matt Redman wrote the song :
www.theheartofworship.com/stories/Story-244-LetEverythingthatHasBreath-Redman.mp3
Click here to worship along with Matt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxvAaq9q5Kw&mode=related&search=
Click here to learn more about Matt Redman
www.mattredman.com/

"To God be the Glory"
Tommy Walker arranged this great hymn by Fanny Crosby.Fanny Crosby was prob­ab­ly the most pro­lif­ic hymn­ist in his­to­ry. Though blind­ed by an in­com­pe­tent doc­tor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. About her blind­ness, she said:
"It seemed intend­ed by the bless­ed prov­i­dence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dis­pen­sa­tion. If per­fect earth­ly sight were of­fered me to­mor­row I would not ac­cept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been dis­tract­ed by the beau­ti­ful and in­ter­est­ing things about me."
Click here to listen to the song:
www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php


"God, You are my God"
The worship choir will minister this song with Lisa Speir

Oh Thou who knowest my beginning,
Thou who created the plan,
who orchestrated my life's journey;
God, You are my God.
God of decisions, Creator of answers,
Thou who ordained my way, through my transition,
held my position; God, You are my God.

I will forever give You praise,
honor and celebrate Your name,
God of the past, present, and Who is to come;
Whatever You do with me it's alright, You have my total trust,
Glory and honor, dominion and power; God, You are my God.

"Beautiful One"
Tim wrote this song based upon Isaiah 53:
Click here to listen to Tim Hughes share how he wrote the song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJj6fiJ2aW8&mode=related&search=
Click here to worship along with Jeremy Camp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdF-cBk9CBU
Click here to worship along with Tim Hughes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMyVZW0zY14&mode=related&search=
Click here to learn more about Tim
http://www.timhughesmusic.com/

Sunday our church will hear from Kellie Charbonneau on her vision for the preschool ministry.

"One Day"
This is a new arrangement of an old hymn by Michael Bleaker worship pastor at the Village church in Flower Mound. The words were penned by J. Wilbur Chapman.Click here to play the song - scroll down to new worship songs
http://www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php
Michael on worship:
"At the Village church , we believe that worship is our response - both personal and corporate - to God for Who He is and what He has done, expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live."

Lyrics:
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men, my Example is He!
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!
One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glories will shine;
Wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!
Message David vs. Goliath 1 Samuel 17
click here to read through the scripture for Sunday
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+17

Offertory this Sunday will be Brandi Colgan sharing the song
“How can I keep from Singing”
Click here to view Chris Tomlins' myspace - you can play the song on his stand alone player
www.myspace.com/christomlin
Click here to worship along with Chris Tomlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Of0ntOdDZU
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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Stories behind the songs - Sunday September 16, 2007

"My Redeemer Lives"
This great worship song was written by Rueben Morgan. When asked about the modern worship movement Rueben responded:
The Church world-wide is getting a revelation that there is a new song to sing. It's bringing the Church together, bringing unity among denominations, life, and relevance to churches. People are turning their hearts to God, their focus is being renewed, and they are realizing that we were created to worship God.
Click here to read more about Rueben
Click here to listen to Rueben Morgan share how he wrote the song
Click here to worship along with Rueben
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm11e3HbT2s
Click here to listen to an mp3 of the song

"You Shine"
"You Shine," inspired by Isaiah 51:12-13,
Isaiah:
12"I, even I, am He who comforts you Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies And of the son of man who is made like grass,
13 That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? But where is the fury of the oppressor?
Brian Doerksen, raised in the Mennonite Brethren Church, recently returned to Canada after living in Great Britain for two years. In 2002, he released You Shine, his first Hosanna! Music album, recorded live at The Core Church in Dublin, Ireland. Brian and his wife Joyce have been married 19 years. They and their six children live in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
Click here to read more about Brians' journey
Click here to worship along with Brian.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUM3sR2WVOk

"Again & Again" The worship choir will share this song along with Soloist Jennifer Sarver.
This memorable new song from Claire Cloninger and Robert Sterling calls us to focus on Jesus—Lord of “the manger…the cross…all mercy…all joy…all ages…all days” and then release our praise to Him “again and again.”
Click here to hear a short preview of the song

"My God Lives"
This song is from the Fellowship Church recording "My God Lives"
This song is on "Songs from the Key of Life" the worship recording from First Hurst or you can click if you are interested in purchasing a recording of the song
"One Day"
by Michael Bleeker & J. Wilbur Chapman


This is a new arrangement of an old hymn by Michael Bleeker worship pastor at the Village church in Flower Mound. The words were penned by J. Wilbur Chapman.
Click here to play the song - scroll down to new worship songs
http://www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php

Michael on worship:
"At the Village church , we believe that worship is our response - both personal and corporate - to God for Who He is and what He has done, expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live."
Lyrics:
One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men, my Example is He!
Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He’s coming—O glorious day!

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!
One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glories will shine;
Wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!

"Jesus, Paid it All"
This is a new arrangement of the hymn by Alex Nifong, here is a note I recieved from Alex:
Sure man... I have an old hymnal that I frequently play through sometimes during my private times alone with the Lord. I was playing through that song one day in Jan of 05 and I just started praying and singing out the phrase O praise the One who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead. It was as simple as that. Just a prayer that came right out of my heart. Thanks for asking Mark.

Sermon Topic this Sunday is
Gideon and the 300 vs. Midianites
Judges 6
click here to read the scripture passage for Sunday:
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Friday, September 7, 2007

Mark & Ging "Eye to Eye"

I can't say that we always see "eye to eye", but I sure do love this gal from Oklahoma!




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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Stories Behind the songs - Sunday September 9, 2007

Worship quote this week:

Jesus felt, tasted struggled with and learned from the very same kind of pain, disappointments, weaknesses and challenges that you face.
"Hosanna"
Ever wonder what Hosanna really means? Hosanna is Hebrew for "Save now" from Psalm 118. It is an intensified imperative, a cry, addressed to God, particularly used in the Feast of Tabernacles, when prayers for rain were offered. In the New Testament the crowd shouted it when Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. It is used as an exclamation in Christian worship.
Click here to worship along with Paul Baloche
or here
"Your Grace is Enough"
Click here to listen to how the song was written
Click here to worship along

"Halfway" worship choir with soloist Stephanie Meyer
This great southern gospel song was written and recorded by Hopes Call,
here is there website http://www.hopescall.com/ check out there song "You are Loved" upper right hand corner of their website scroll around on their pop-up player.

"My Life is in You Lord"
Daniel Gardner wrote about the meaning of this song he composed:
This comes down to being our ultimate declaration. We are in Christ; he is in us and works through us. Our true life is in the heavenlies, not here on earth.
The only way we can grow into that understanding is the same way we grow into anything—we have to “think on it,” repeat it to ourselves, speak/sing it aloud, pray it. We have an easy habit of saying and repeating what is true, and having not a clue as to what it really means. Use the declarations in this song, sung again and again, to invite the Holy Spirit to work this understanding of your position in Christ deeply inside of you.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0M0NALW7EM

"Before the Throne of God Above"
“Before the throne of God above” I had heard this song on the radio and was reintroduced to the song when I had the opportunity to visit the Village church in Flower Mound on Palm Sunday evening this year.
I love the verse that says “For God the just is satisfied to look on Him and pardon me”. The song was written by Charitie Lees Smith Bancroft in 1863, but was recently published by Vikki Cook who wrote an alternate melody for it. You can hear the old version by clicking here. http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/e/beforetg.htm
You’ll recognize the tune as “Sweet hour of Prayer”
Click here to worship along:
* Click here to hear the Carolina Crown drum and bugle corps' rendition:

"The Wonderful Cross"
Click here to hear Chris Tomlin tell about how the song came about.
If you haven't watched this moving video from one of the Passion meetings check out part one and part two.

"Break Dividing Walls"
David Ruis is a great song writer. He wrote songs like "Sweet Mercies", "You're worthy of my praise", "We will Dance", "Let your Glory Fall" and this great song based on Psalm 133 known as the Psalm of unity. Here is a paragraph from his testimony:
I was raised in a very conservative religous household and trained classically musically. My musical journey took me through boys' choirs and classical piano and very little more in the church than the classic "hymn sandwich" every Sunday. My theological journey took me through cessasionsim, suits and ties and very little awareness - let alone understanding or application - of what I now know as "worship".
That all began to shift as a young church planter with an encounter with the Lord as the result of colliding with the Vineyard movement of churches in February of 1987. The proverbial paradigm shift propelled me into an intimacy with God that I never even dreamed was possible - a roller coaster of a ride through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and power encounters - to an awareness of the kingdom of God, power that is anchored in compassion and community that has the poor and marginalized at its center.
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