If you weren't at Meck this weekend, you're in luck...because we have inet services you can attend. Check'em out because you don't want to miss this final installment of 2020 Vision!
O Praise Him - David Crowder Band
Here Is Our King - David Crowder Band
Drum breakdown - written and organized by our own Taylor C.!
Yours Forever - Hillsong United
offering: Never Going Back to OK- The Afters
closing: Hands - Jewel
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Doesn't everyone appreciate a good cartoon?
So things have been pretty serious on this blog lately...how about a good laugh, at a sound tech's expense!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Set List for August 21/22
Faithful - Fee
Blessed be your name - Redman/Meck version
All because of Jesus - Fee
Our God is love - Hillsong Live
Blessed be your name - Redman/Meck version
All because of Jesus - Fee
Our God is love - Hillsong Live
Friday, August 20, 2010
We're going green, er, blue!
Okay, you're getting a double dose of blogging today!
This weekend the Meck Arts Team is going a little greener, well actually, we're going a little bluer!
This Saturday:
...I will say "adios!" to the trip to the store to pick up cases of water for the weekend
...I will say "good bye!" to collecting plastic water bottles out of the trash (YUCK!) for recycling because I can't stand to see all that plastic lying in the trash!
"Why?" you ask...
Because this weekend we will all say "HELLO!" to these:
Yep, as a member of the Meck Arts Team you'll be getting one of these super cool Meck water bottles! We'll not only help our environment and the budget, but we'll have another awesome way to get the Meck logo and website out there. And then what happens next? People see a logo, or a website, they might even ask about it...and you?
You have a chance to be light in the darkness yet again.
It's not just a water bottle folks, it's a tool - let's use it to spread the word!
This weekend the Meck Arts Team is going a little greener, well actually, we're going a little bluer!
This Saturday:
...I will say "adios!" to the trip to the store to pick up cases of water for the weekend
...I will say "good bye!" to collecting plastic water bottles out of the trash (YUCK!) for recycling because I can't stand to see all that plastic lying in the trash!
"Why?" you ask...
Because this weekend we will all say "HELLO!" to these:
Yep, as a member of the Meck Arts Team you'll be getting one of these super cool Meck water bottles! We'll not only help our environment and the budget, but we'll have another awesome way to get the Meck logo and website out there. And then what happens next? People see a logo, or a website, they might even ask about it...and you?
You have a chance to be light in the darkness yet again.
It's not just a water bottle folks, it's a tool - let's use it to spread the word!
Light in the Darkness
Jesus says in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
There have been some pretty crazy thunderstorms here lately. On one occasion we lost our power. One moment we were playing in different areas of the house - two kids playing a game, another one reading a book, me folding laundry. A nice quiet moment. And then.. BANG!!! Lights were out and yelling was on!
"Where are you?!"
"I can't see you?!"
"Mommy come find me!"
And then it happened. After groping around, I finally found the flashlight and turned it on. All three kids made their way to the light...and felt safe and calm once again. It's pretty amazing how that one little flashlight seemed to light up every corner of the dark room. When you live with the lights on, it's easy to forget how scary the darkness can be.
Likewise, when you live everyday with the light of Christ in your life, it can be easy to forget how scary it feels to live in the darkness of a life without Christ. But as Christ followers, we're commissioned to remember the darkness and bring light to it.
In Matthew 5:14-16 it says, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
So, under a bucket or on a hill? Where will you put your light today?
There have been some pretty crazy thunderstorms here lately. On one occasion we lost our power. One moment we were playing in different areas of the house - two kids playing a game, another one reading a book, me folding laundry. A nice quiet moment. And then.. BANG!!! Lights were out and yelling was on!
"Where are you?!"
"I can't see you?!"
"Mommy come find me!"
And then it happened. After groping around, I finally found the flashlight and turned it on. All three kids made their way to the light...and felt safe and calm once again. It's pretty amazing how that one little flashlight seemed to light up every corner of the dark room. When you live with the lights on, it's easy to forget how scary the darkness can be.
Likewise, when you live everyday with the light of Christ in your life, it can be easy to forget how scary it feels to live in the darkness of a life without Christ. But as Christ followers, we're commissioned to remember the darkness and bring light to it.
In Matthew 5:14-16 it says, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
So, under a bucket or on a hill? Where will you put your light today?
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
"It is written..."
Three little words found in Matthew 4 with huge impact and application for our life.
Most of us know the story - after Jesus is baptized, He is led to the desert where satan tests Him. Jesus responds to each temptation with, "it is written..." and follows with scripture.
Go back and read it again.
Do you notice how Jesus and the satan argue with Scripture, and both know it well? But the big difference is that satan quotes scripture out of context and 'values its wording over its meaning', as one commentary described it.
Jesus used Scripture to teach satan God's will; satan presents it merely as promises to be exploited for one's own purposes, a "how to get God to work for you" mentality (a perspective that still runs rampant today).
Scripture can be a great weapon...and like any weapon, it can do damage if mishandled.
Jesus knew scripture. He knew the power of it when rightly interpreted and applied.
And knowing meant obeying.
"It is written..."
Most of us know the story - after Jesus is baptized, He is led to the desert where satan tests Him. Jesus responds to each temptation with, "it is written..." and follows with scripture.
Go back and read it again.
Do you notice how Jesus and the satan argue with Scripture, and both know it well? But the big difference is that satan quotes scripture out of context and 'values its wording over its meaning', as one commentary described it.
Jesus used Scripture to teach satan God's will; satan presents it merely as promises to be exploited for one's own purposes, a "how to get God to work for you" mentality (a perspective that still runs rampant today).
Scripture can be a great weapon...and like any weapon, it can do damage if mishandled.
Jesus knew scripture. He knew the power of it when rightly interpreted and applied.
And knowing meant obeying.
"It is written..."
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Even Better Quotes...
Well since we took up a week with quotes from other people, I thought we'd fill up this week with quotes from Jesus. Talk about having trouble narrowing down the field to a chosen few - whew!
I'd love to hear some of your favorite, most challenging or inspiring words from Jesus too. Here's one to get us started:
John 8:7-11:
"If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
"No one, sir," she said.
"Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
Now that one is sure to mess you up in every way possible if you let it (that's one of the things scripture does best, right?). I mean seriously, how often have you been in 'the crowd' and said nothing? Been the Pharisee, all full of yourself, casting blame on someone else when it very easily could have, should have, been you? How often have you been the woman...desperate, humiliated, broken, alone? And then there's the turning point - the unbelievable moment when Jesus looks you - YOU - in the eye and says, "Then neither do I condemn you...now go and sin no more."
That's the moment when all is right with the world...it's a new beginning.
I'd love to hear some of your favorite, most challenging or inspiring words from Jesus too. Here's one to get us started:
John 8:7-11:
"If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
"No one, sir," she said.
"Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."
Now that one is sure to mess you up in every way possible if you let it (that's one of the things scripture does best, right?). I mean seriously, how often have you been in 'the crowd' and said nothing? Been the Pharisee, all full of yourself, casting blame on someone else when it very easily could have, should have, been you? How often have you been the woman...desperate, humiliated, broken, alone? And then there's the turning point - the unbelievable moment when Jesus looks you - YOU - in the eye and says, "Then neither do I condemn you...now go and sin no more."
That's the moment when all is right with the world...it's a new beginning.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Set List for August 14/15
The Time Has Come - Hillsong
No One Higher/Stand - Fee/Passion
The Glory Of It All - David Crowder Band
In Your City - Phil Wickham
Offering:
Something Beautiful - needtobreathe
No One Higher/Stand - Fee/Passion
The Glory Of It All - David Crowder Band
In Your City - Phil Wickham
Offering:
Something Beautiful - needtobreathe
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Quotes to end your week...
I had a tough time picking my favs for this final 'quote post', but here's my best shot at it...
Andy Stanley (Author and Senior Pastor, North Point Church):
"Every organization has problems that shouldn't be solved and tensions that shouldn't be resolved. Progress depends not on the resolution of those tensions but on the successful management of those tensions."
Jeff Manion (Author and Senior Pastor, Ada Bible Church):
"Invite TRUST into your house and keep complaint out. Trust EVICTS complaint - they are incompatible roommates."
"The 'desert' (referring to those 'desert times' in our lives) is intended for transformational growth - we learn to pray and depend in the desert...it's fertile soil."
Terri Kelly (President and CEO of W.L.Gore & Associates):
"Our success is collective but individual responsibility makes it so."
"How do we divide so we can multiply?"
Blake Mycoskie (Founder and "Chief Shoe Giver," TOMS Shoes, Inc.; could possibly be the coolest guy on the planet!):
"You can't be bashful if you want to make change."
Jack Welch (Former Chairman and CEO, General Electric, Best Selling Author):
"An acidic person is not the 'loud mouth disrupter'...it's the hallway whisperer who is deadly."
"Stop the meeting after the meeting."
T.D. Jakes (Chief Pastor, The Potter's House):
"We're not going out to get the victory, we have the victory; we're going out to SPREAD the victory!"
"No one wants a cheap copy of a master original."
"We don't just fight evil, we fight normalcy."
Andy Stanley (Author and Senior Pastor, North Point Church):
"Every organization has problems that shouldn't be solved and tensions that shouldn't be resolved. Progress depends not on the resolution of those tensions but on the successful management of those tensions."
Jeff Manion (Author and Senior Pastor, Ada Bible Church):
"Invite TRUST into your house and keep complaint out. Trust EVICTS complaint - they are incompatible roommates."
"The 'desert' (referring to those 'desert times' in our lives) is intended for transformational growth - we learn to pray and depend in the desert...it's fertile soil."
Terri Kelly (President and CEO of W.L.Gore & Associates):
"Our success is collective but individual responsibility makes it so."
"How do we divide so we can multiply?"
Blake Mycoskie (Founder and "Chief Shoe Giver," TOMS Shoes, Inc.; could possibly be the coolest guy on the planet!):
"You can't be bashful if you want to make change."
Jack Welch (Former Chairman and CEO, General Electric, Best Selling Author):
"An acidic person is not the 'loud mouth disrupter'...it's the hallway whisperer who is deadly."
"Stop the meeting after the meeting."
T.D. Jakes (Chief Pastor, The Potter's House):
"We're not going out to get the victory, we have the victory; we're going out to SPREAD the victory!"
"No one wants a cheap copy of a master original."
"We don't just fight evil, we fight normalcy."
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
And then there were more...Quotes that is...
Tony Dungy (Coach of the 2007 Super Bowl winning Colts, NBC Analyst):
"Stubbornness is a virtue...if you're right."
"Do not mistake hours for productivity."
"Why would you let anyone stop you from doing what you love?"
"I am a firm believer that the Lord sometimes has to short circuit even our best plans for our benefit."
Adam Hamilton (Founder and Senior Pastor, The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection):
***this was a very powerful, very honest message that hit you right between the eyes. There was no weaseling out of this one as if we had it all under control, Adam didn't leave room for that when he dealt head-on with the uncomfortable topic of sexual sin and why so many christians fall because of it. There was way too much depth here to cover in a few quotes, but here are Adam's 5 keys to resisting temptations. If we could burn these into our brain and have them as a safeguard, we'd be in a much better position for handling this sin when it rears its head...and it will. As Adam reminded us, "No one is immune to sexual sin...but none of us are beyond redemption..."
Resisting Temptation:
1. Remember who you are
2. Recognize the consequences of your actions
3. Rededicate yourself to Christ
4. Reveal struggle to a trusted friend
5. Remove yourself from the situation (no matter how hard and inconvenient it might seem)
"Stubbornness is a virtue...if you're right."
"Do not mistake hours for productivity."
"Why would you let anyone stop you from doing what you love?"
"I am a firm believer that the Lord sometimes has to short circuit even our best plans for our benefit."
Adam Hamilton (Founder and Senior Pastor, The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection):
***this was a very powerful, very honest message that hit you right between the eyes. There was no weaseling out of this one as if we had it all under control, Adam didn't leave room for that when he dealt head-on with the uncomfortable topic of sexual sin and why so many christians fall because of it. There was way too much depth here to cover in a few quotes, but here are Adam's 5 keys to resisting temptations. If we could burn these into our brain and have them as a safeguard, we'd be in a much better position for handling this sin when it rears its head...and it will. As Adam reminded us, "No one is immune to sexual sin...but none of us are beyond redemption..."
Resisting Temptation:
1. Remember who you are
2. Recognize the consequences of your actions
3. Rededicate yourself to Christ
4. Reveal struggle to a trusted friend
5. Remove yourself from the situation (no matter how hard and inconvenient it might seem)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Quotes, Day 2
Continuing with yesterdays theme of Quotes from the 2010 Global Leadership Summit...
Jim Collins (Nationally Acclaimed Business Thinker, Best-selling Author):
“Greatness is a matter of conscious choice and discipline.”
"Count your blessings...in a spreadsheet. List all of the good things that have happened to you that you didn't cause"
"Invest more in being interested than in being interesting"
Christine Caine (Founder of the A21 Campaign, Director of Equip and Empower Ministries, Pastor & Teacher):
"Numbers are desensitizing. You must put a face and name to the number for it to mean something to you."
"We must determine to not bow down to the prevailing culture, but instead saturate a dark and hopeless world with the HOPE that can be found in Christ"
Zechariah 9:12, "return to the stronghold you prisoners of hope" (what awesome imagery - being a 'prisoner' of hope!)
Jim Collins (Nationally Acclaimed Business Thinker, Best-selling Author):
“Greatness is a matter of conscious choice and discipline.”
"Count your blessings...in a spreadsheet. List all of the good things that have happened to you that you didn't cause"
"Invest more in being interested than in being interesting"
Christine Caine (Founder of the A21 Campaign, Director of Equip and Empower Ministries, Pastor & Teacher):
"Numbers are desensitizing. You must put a face and name to the number for it to mean something to you."
"We must determine to not bow down to the prevailing culture, but instead saturate a dark and hopeless world with the HOPE that can be found in Christ"
Zechariah 9:12, "return to the stronghold you prisoners of hope" (what awesome imagery - being a 'prisoner' of hope!)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Quotes, Quotes and more Quotes
This past week we had the pleasure of hosting the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. It's an honor to be a host and the takeaway from an event like this lingers for a long time...if you let it.
Since my role with the Summit is very technical and focused, I don't catch the 'complete' message of any speaker. However, what I do find myself doing throughout each session is writing down quotes that grab my attention and cause me to be distracted from the 'job' I'm supposed to be doing for the Summit itself!
This years Summit featured one of the finest faculty line-ups ever. That being said, I have WAY too many quotes for one blog! So this week, each day will feature a few quotes that I hope cause you to be distracted in your daily routine too.
If you were at the Summit, I'd love to see you post some of your favorite quotes too!
Quotes for today come from Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church:
"We can't stay here, we HAVE to go there. Staying 'here' breaks the heart of God."
"We are a fast paced, high challenge, results oriented, sacrificial to the core church. Will you bear this towel over your arm as Jesus would? If so, join us."
"If you believed God was speaking to you, how concerned would you be about the quality of your reception?"
"Obeying the Spirit instead of your own self-centered whims will lead you to places you've never been, challenge you in ways you have never been challenged, and invite levels of sacrifice you never dreamed you could make. This is the power and the promise of full-throttle faith, of living a life fueled solely by God."
Since my role with the Summit is very technical and focused, I don't catch the 'complete' message of any speaker. However, what I do find myself doing throughout each session is writing down quotes that grab my attention and cause me to be distracted from the 'job' I'm supposed to be doing for the Summit itself!
This years Summit featured one of the finest faculty line-ups ever. That being said, I have WAY too many quotes for one blog! So this week, each day will feature a few quotes that I hope cause you to be distracted in your daily routine too.
If you were at the Summit, I'd love to see you post some of your favorite quotes too!
Quotes for today come from Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church:
"We can't stay here, we HAVE to go there. Staying 'here' breaks the heart of God."
"We are a fast paced, high challenge, results oriented, sacrificial to the core church. Will you bear this towel over your arm as Jesus would? If so, join us."
"If you believed God was speaking to you, how concerned would you be about the quality of your reception?"
"Obeying the Spirit instead of your own self-centered whims will lead you to places you've never been, challenge you in ways you have never been challenged, and invite levels of sacrifice you never dreamed you could make. This is the power and the promise of full-throttle faith, of living a life fueled solely by God."
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Set List For August 7/8
God Is Alive - Fee
You'll Come - Hillsong
Freedom Is Here - Hillsong United
Yours Forever - Hillsong United
Let The River Run - Carly Simon
if you missed the kickoff to the series 2020 Vision, you missed big time. Watch it online, get the cd, something. It's challenging and exciting, but it is NOT tame.
And this was week one. Awesome.
You'll Come - Hillsong
Freedom Is Here - Hillsong United
Yours Forever - Hillsong United
Let The River Run - Carly Simon
if you missed the kickoff to the series 2020 Vision, you missed big time. Watch it online, get the cd, something. It's challenging and exciting, but it is NOT tame.
And this was week one. Awesome.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Set List for July 31/Aug 1
Run - Hillsong
Freedom Is Here - Hillsong United
Enough - Chris Tomlin
With Everything - Hillsong
Offering: Love Like Fire - Hillsong
Song included in message: This is our God - Chris Tomlin
Freedom Is Here - Hillsong United
Enough - Chris Tomlin
With Everything - Hillsong
Offering: Love Like Fire - Hillsong
Song included in message: This is our God - Chris Tomlin
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