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

Monday, July 26, 2010

July 25 At The Movies

Happy Day Tim Hughes
Love Came Down Brian Johnson
Desert Song Brooke Fraser
How He Loves John Mark McMillan


Seriously, I love this church! Its exciting to see what I get to be apart of. To see this move of God here in our small town of Franklin is insane! We finished up the At The Movies series and I have to say that I really enjoyed them. A very different approach to a sunday experience but it was great. TOXIC is coming up this week so you wont want to miss it.
Worship yesterday was great. Lifers, you all are really getting into worship. It is stinking awesome to look out and see you all engaging in worship. Hands raised all across the auditorium and hearts in one voice singing out. I LOVE IT!
I will have to say that it is a privilege to play with the team we have at Life Church. You don't realize what you have until you go somewhere else. Thanks guys! I am expecting great things for this church. I set high standards for our team to follow. Are you setting high standards in your life? Are you giving God your best or what's left over? Set standards of excellence in everything you do. Integrity matters! Lets be a church that is known for its excellence. Lets do what we do to the best of our abilities. Life Church Franklin, Lets be the change the people need.

Monday, July 12, 2010

At the Movies with Johnny Cash

Grace Like Rain Todd Agnew
Jesus Paid it All Kristian Stanfill
Your Beautiful Phil Wickham
Hosanna Brooke Fraser
Ring of Fire Johnny Cash

Yesterday we started our At the Movie series and it was about Johnny Cash! Seriously, that was one awesome message. To see his life and all the hurt he had put so many of his songs in a different light. How many of us carry the hurt for years and years? Its time to let it go, its time to say goodbye to those things that you have hung on to that need to be given to God! What do you need to let go of?
We went acoustic yesterday and it was a lot of fun. I am very encouraged to see you guys go after God the way you are in worship. There is power in corporate worship!! Keep it up. Let it all out, sing out what's on your heart! It was a blast singing Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire! I think a lot of you guys liked it too!!
There is so much going on at LIFE CHURCH to be excited about! Are you plugging in? Are you volunteering? If you don't feel like you fit in then what have you done to help that? We have a place for you. Find your fit at Life Church!
Lifer's, you all are awesome. I am expecting big things for us. I like to dream big. Why have a small vision for this church. God is doing so much. I am honored to be apart of this leadership team. It is a privilege to serve you! LETS DREAM BIG TOGETHER!
Jason

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

CHURCH IN THE PARK

Your Love Never Fails Chris Quilala
Rise and Sing Steve Fee
God of Second Chances Carlos Whittaker
Love Came Down Brian Johnson

Sunday was a day that Life Church will never forget! Our first ever Church In The Park was awesome! You guys came pumped up ready to worship and eat! I would have to say that was one of our craziest times of worship. Not only before but after! I loved having the kids there showing some of the adults what its all about! The beach balls added a little flavor that most of us haven't seen either. The goal of Sunday wasn't just about having fun but about proclaiming the name of Jesus! Thats exactly what we did. I cant believe we had over 300 something people there. WOW! To see all our planning and ideas come together for that day was great. We really had no idea what were getting into. A special thanks to all of you who volunteered and helped out that day. We could not have done it without you.
Patrick did a great job sharing about unstoppable vision. Here at Life Church we are committed to doing things no one else will do to reach those no one else is reaching. This is a big part of how we pray, plan and prepare for every experience and even for months ahead. Our wheels never stop turning. Our desire to see lives changed and hearts turned to Jesus drives us. We are committed to lead by example. It wont just be words spoken but there will be action behind it! Keep inviting people to come on Sunday's. Keep spreading the word about what GOD has done in your life. You are a walking testimony so LIVE it! I will see you Sunday!
Jason