Sunday Look Back On Monday (or Wed)

The week got away from me and my blog is not my #1 priority so I will get to it when ever I can.

Saturday night I played at Life Church here in Temecula and what a blessing that church has in Karl Verkade as their worship pastor, the dude flat out is amazing with his guitar loops and his tone is incredible, he would fit right in on our team with that tone. Hope to play with the team up there again soon.

Sunday was another stellar time. Here is the quick hit style:

Alex McLean played drums for us (you can find his blog at http://betterthanblank.org/)
Alex has the heart that I want, one church is ONE CHURCH, jump in if anyone needs help, we needed he provided, thanks Alex.

Greg’s message on HELL was what I was needing, (yes I said needing). Think about the people you most love who don’t believe in Jesus and what He did for us and think of them spending eternity in a place of solitude, torture, torment, does that break your heart? It does mine and I don’t want or wish that on anyone.

We (my family) took this week off from The Brook, sometimes you just need to step away to see how God provides.http://www.sunridgefamily.org/users/thebrook/index.php?mode=view

On Sunday afternoon the staff of Sunridge served the volunteers who run the church at a picnic. It was well attended and great to see how many people it takes to do one Sunday for 52 weeks a year.

On a special note:

For the volunteers in the worship ministry,

Each and every one of you play a role in the Body of Christ, without you all this would be nearly impossible.

I can’t thank the team enough for the 9 ½ years that I have been a part of this, you truly are super heroes in my opinion. A simple thanks isn’t enough to me, I love you all, and thank you for being a part of my family, because you are. (even Don, I knew I could get you back for the marketing comment )

When we didn’t have a worship pastor we all joined together and made it happen every single week and event. God controlled it and we followed, lets keep that focus, GOD CONTROLLED AND WE FOLLOWED!!!

See ya next week…

Sunday Look Back On Monday (or should I say Saturday)

For me this was a week to enjoy and hang with my family. I played at Lamb's Fellowship on Saturday night and I just love playing with that team. If I weren't at Sunridge I would most likely be there, (and don't try to pray me over, I am happy at Sunridge).

Playing new music is one of my favorite things to do and playing in the band with Tyler every week I have played something new, this week it was The Stand(Hillsong United) and also I Adore You(Phil Wickham). These songs just speak the truth about our relationships with Christ(at least to me) and I think this is going to influence me in the near future with our HS worship guys.

So I got to ride to church for the first time in three years with the whole family, the last time we fought the whole way there(satan doesn't like it when we love on each other) but this time we had a great morning drive and got there on time and enjoyed our time.

I enjoyed sitting and watching the team, man, ask me six years ago if this would be what it was like and I would have said "no way". I can't tell you how much I appreciate the team that has been around for the last 5 years, we have been through so much and I wouldn't have been here if it weren't for your efforts and this team wouldn't have been what it is without you.

I think it is time to kick things into high gear personally, need a job so I can know what I can and can not do with the worship teams here, God has a plan.

The Brook was awesome and got to hang with some movers and shakers in the community who are doing things that help people out and if you do read my blog, great hanging with you.

Life groups rock!!! It was great joining with The Mathis group and if you guys want to do that again the door is open and David and I can help take the pressure off each other.

Ready to go for the week and let God arise

When Do We Show Grace?

Since Tuesday I have been asking myself this. When do we show grace?

This just didn't come to me as I was sleeping, driving or thinking. This came to me when asked about a decision I made as a music director.

How long do we wait to show grace?
Do we have a right not to show it?
Is there a reason not to show it?
Why wouldn't we show grace?

I know for me and this situation, I showed grace and felt it was a needed thing towards this person. Repented and clean. So people can't let go of the past, same names come up with different situations, maybe some should repent on their own sins, like judging, being ungraceful, holding past choices over people's heads until they leave the church.

Bottom line... Jesus forgave us of our sins and all the stupid things we do and bad decisions we make along the way, why in the world can't "godly" people do the same thing?

This is why people don't come to church, or leave, or tag Christian's as judgmental idiots.

No wonder the church is shrinking

Sunday Look Back On Monday- Easter Edition

Sunday Look Back On Monday- Easter Edition

 God is AMAZING!!!
 Horn Sections are AMAZING with rock music (and I don’t mean Tower of power) I mean on the verge of metal.
 I meant it when I said that Satan better be wearing a cup
 Dream big or go home
 Pray BIGGER
 Sitting with my whole family in church is sweet!
 Having my kids understand what Jesus did for us on the cross and believe? Eternal!!!
 Getting out of God’s way and watching Him melt people’s hearts is always the right thing to do
 Looking out and seeing almost a 1000 people worshipping ONE GOD? Incredible
 One selfish one for me, my bass tone on stage? Made me tingle and have to go to the bathroom, that’s when you know it’s good bass tone!
 Choir? I know I have said it before that I’m not a fan BUT, to look across the stage and see pure hearts leading people in worship? How can you not LOVE that (and they sounded really good)
 The Kyle’s drum fill at the end of Happy Day? I don’t think anyone can play it better or even come close to doing what he did, NO ONE!!!
 My buddy Chris Thomas being on stage leading people in worship for the first time in 5 years (yeah I threw him up there on the biggest Sunday of the year)? Confident because I know Chris is a gamer, and it made me smile the whole morning.
 Jason Bast standing next to me on stage and the two of us laughing when I hit the wrong note? I will never forget the grin he gave me, EVER! (BTW this happens weekly at least once a service)
 Heading to The Brook and not knowing if we were going to be the only ones out there and if there was going to be enough food? Faithful, God always provides in both area’s, Jesus fed the 5000, He can feed the 50 at Sam Hick’s Park on Sunday’s no problem.
 A special Easter afternoon nap? NEEDED!
 I say this every year that maybe next year I will take off on a holiday weekend and then I get up there and this stuff happens and I say to my self, WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU WANT TO SIT ON THE BENCH FOR THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR YOU MORON?
 CAN’T wait until Christmas!