Archive for January, 2008

25
Jan

Worship in a bar? Numero UnO

   Posted by: Derek   in Worship thoughts

I must ask the question, does it matter what place you choose to sing songs to/about Jesus?

Is there a difference when you sing to God in a church building oppose to in a bar?

Jesus once met with an adulterous woman who had had 5 husbands (wow) and the men she was currently living with wasn’t even her husband (I guess that makes him a lover, who was already married and maybe even had a family)…but yea she was caught up on the whole topic of worship and the story goes like this:

John 4:19-24

19-20 “Oh, so you’re a prophet! Well, tell me this: Our ancestors worshiped God at this mountain, but you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place for worship, right?”…Jesus answered “…but the time is coming—it has, in fact, come—when what you’re called will not matter and where you go to worship will not matter. 23-24“It’s who you are and the way you live that count before God. Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth. That’s the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship. God is sheer being itself—Spirit. Those who worship him must do it out of their very being, their spirits, their true selves, in adoration.”

So does the place/setting matter? Will God love you more if you worship Him in a million dollar church building? Or in a building where there is a HUGE cross and white dove, and there is nothing but silence? ……To be continued

22
Jan

HaRmONy bANd has a drummer

   Posted by: Derek   in General

Si, worship is happening in a bar and you are more than welcome to join us….Everyone I speak to about Harmony having service in a bar tends to respond the same way saying :”what?!”…So yea, I am looking forward to the music that is going to be played and song to this coming Sunday at Dr. Unks. It’s been a memorable journey putting a band together, selecting songs, scripture, equipment etc…But with God and the assistance of the leadership squad things are looking great and now with just 5 days from opening service lots of practice still awaits Harmony Band…One instrument we were missing were the drums, but now we have Brian who is going to be joining us. Brian is a cool guy who loves music and enjoys playing drums to any style of music; I am looking forward to our practices this week and the talent that is to come. But if Brian wouldn’t have shown up I guess we woulld have had Donald doing this on da keys.