Monday, August 30, 2010

Bringing it!! Sunday Aug 29

Oh Taste and See Brian and Jenn Johnson
You Alone David Crowder
Center Charlie Hall
Your Beautiful Phil Wickham


Man! Yesterday was pretty stinking amazing! Worship was just an awesome time. It was just a great time of us coming together and singing in one voice. I love seeing you all going after God in worship. I am believing it for everyday but I really want us to come together on Sundays believing that it will be a day that will make its mark in History. Lives are being changed, transformed and totally wrecked! We are a part of something that is way bigger than ourselves. When lives are changed we are making a difference for the Kingdom. Those few words from Matthew 6 is something we should be praying for not only Life Church but for our City. "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done." If we as followers of Christ can come together asking and believing for His Kingdom to come, for His will to be done there is no telling what could happen. We will become unstoppable!
What kind of mark are you leaving? What kind of legacy are going to leave behind to your children or to the people that know you? I want to be know for bringing His kingdom. For having an unstoppable vision to see lives changed!!
Be the CHURCH. Words can be EMPTY and CHEAP when thats all they are. Put actions behind your lips! Have Love, Show Love, Be Love. Bring the Kingdom!

Bring it,
Jason

Monday, August 23, 2010

From your team!

Your Grace is enough
LifeKIDS Worship
Every move I make
All because of Jesus
I am Free

We had such a good time yesterday with the LifeKIDS leading us in worship. The picked out the songs and sang away! So we are going to have different people from the worship team add to the worship blog. This week is Ben Walker (Drummer)!

Hey,
I'm Ben. I play drums and do other cool stuff too that you don't know about yet. It was way cool to observe all the kids worshiping God this morning. Opportunity leads to growth if we take that opportunity. And I know that they will grow from such an opportunity to stand before a bunch of people and sing to God. Some realize they don't like to be in front of a crowd. Others eat it up. But what matters is that they know who they are singing to and for (God). Kids are often told "sing good and sing loud so your mommy's and daddy's can hear you". I believe that God wants to hear us sing too. Not just worship in the form playing music and singing on stage...but worship in ANY form that brings glory to Him. He has done so much in my life, that I can't help but want to give Him the credit and props for everything. I try to do that through my attitude, my jobs, my relationships...and so on. Unfortunately I don't always, but I do strive to. I pray my actions and my life "sings good and loud" to my God, because He deserves my best.

Matthew 18: 1-4
1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

I'm curious to see what kind of kid you were. Think back to a time you were on stage singing or performing a horrible kindergarten play. Were you loud and proud? Or were you holding back tears looking for the closest exit? I DO want to know.
Thanks for reading
Your bud in the glass box
-Ben

Monday, August 16, 2010

Week 3 of TOXIC

Rise and Sing Steve Fee
How can I keep from singing Chris Tomlin
Healer Hillsong
Revelation Song Jesus Culture
Lead me to the Cross Brooke Fraser

TOXIC

This series has been such a good one and I cant wait for more. Each one has been something that we can all apply to our lives. I have really been able to look at my life and see where there have been areas where I have let a little poison or poop in. It can be a wake up call to all of us. There are standards that we have set in our lives that maybe aren't as high as they used to be because we feel more "mature" in our faith. I know people that say that and I say that is a load of poop too! Bad company corrupts good character(1 Corinthians 15:33). It doesn't say the opposite! We use that line as an excuse that we are strong enough to handle things. We are called to live higher standards. We are called do be different. What sets you apart? What makes you different from your non christian friends or co-workers? Is there a difference? Are we really being examples to a dark world or has our lights become dim themselves? Let us be different. Let us be genuine! Life Church, lets be a group of people that is known by what we are for not what we are against! Lets be a body that pierces the darkness!


Dont forget----
A little poop goes a long way!

Jason

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

To the team. Just because!

I just wanted to take a second and say how excited I am. God is doing some amazing things here at Life Church and im stoked to be apart of it!! I hope you are too!
I want to give a shout out to all the worship and tech team that we have that faithfully serve. There are more people than just the ones on stage that you see. We have people running lights, sound and computers. These guys are what make it all happen. These guys are at the theater at 7 am. Most of you arent even up yet and they are helping set up and get things ready for the experience! When you see one of these guys/girls say thanks. If you love the music then let them know. They need to hear it from you. Not just me.(Don't complain to them) We are apart of a team and we need to encourage each other. So to my team I say THANKS! You all Rock. The hours of service you put in is amazing and I am extremely grateful.
Jason

Monday, August 9, 2010

A little poop goes a long way.

Your Love Never Fails Jesus Culture
God Of Second Chances Carlos Whittaker
The Stand Hillsong

Yesterday was such an awesome experience! Where are you all coming from? The message was a needed slap in the face! If you haven't seen it yet go to lifechurchfranklin.com to see it or the others you have missed. That phrase that Craig said has really stuck with me. A little poop(or poison for those who don't like that word)goes a long way. How true is that? We allow certain things to creep in because its nor really "that bad". His story about the mom making the brownies was so true. Talk about putting it into perspective!
I love how the Message puts Proverbs 25:26... A good person who gives in to a bad person is a muddied spring, a polluted well. We aren't supposed to be both. We are to be fresh water!! We become like the people we surround ourselves with. What does your "inner circle" look like? Where are the hearts of the people that you spend time with? When you get together does it bring out the best in you or the worst? These are things that we have to look at in our own life and decide what is going to be best for us? If you thirsty are going to want to drink out of a dirty stream or a water bottle that the water is brown? NO Way! You want fresh water, clean and sparkling. What are you? What are we?
Worship was rocking Sunday. What a time for us to come together and go after God! Keep pressing in Lifers!!! Expect the unexpected!
Jason

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Its on!

We Have Overcome Israel Houghton
Mighty To Save Hillsong
Yahweh Hillsong
It is Well
Shout Unto God Hillsong


Hello Life Church!!!
This Sunday was awesome. Where are all you people coming from? Has anyone else noticed the growth that we are having? How awesome is that. More and more people are coming and plugging in. We are now at 10 Life Groups and in the process of 3 more!! Seriously, this is awesome. We are apart of something big here! YOU are a part of something bigger than yourself. Lets go for it! Im talking everyday. Every breath that we have lets go for it. When we come together on Sunday its a time where we can go all out in a corporate setting. Encouraging one another and going after God as one!!! How sweet is that! Come this Sunday ready to go after God. Come prepared to let go and just worship! I am honored to serve with you all!!
Jason