Observations by a Dependent Workman* » Worship

Numba 1 Fo Timoty 3:16

dennarr — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:02:55 +0000

I’ve been reading through the Pauline Letters and was in 1 Timothy this morning. Sometimes I like checking passages out in other versions – Da Jesus Book (the Hawai’i Pidgin Bible) is often a favorite:

We all say dis:
Da stuff bout God, dat befo time was secret, dass importan fo real kine.
Christ wen come, wit one body jalike us.
Godʼs Spirit wen show proof dat Christ stay right.
Da angel guys from God wen see him.
His guys wen teach da diffren peopos all ova da world bout him.
Get peopo inside da world dat trus him.
God wen take him back to da awesome place inside da sky.

- Numba 1 Fo Timoty 3:16 – da Jesus Book

Training Journal – 2/4/12:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Rest
Comments: Slept in!

The Unqualified, Qualified

dennarr — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:04:46 +0000

I read this the other day and it hit me that we often see it incorrectly…

We read:

“…giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.”

Colossians 1:12 NIV

We often think:

“…giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has seen all the good things we do, understands the shortfalls we have, and recognizes that we are entitled and deserve to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.”

…forgive us me, oh God.

Training Journal – 12/23/11:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Easy 5 mile run
Comments: Good run! A brisk 34 degrees out, which gave me a chance to try my new beanie. I was toasty: cold, shmold!

Unending Love [song]

dennarr — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:37:50 +0000

[YouTube link]

There’s no silver or gold
And no treasure untold
That could draw me away from Your heart
Neither love of myself
Or of anyone else will do

Jesus nothing compares
To this grace that rescued me
Saviour now and forever
Your face is all I seek

Now all I am, I lay at Your feet
I’m humbled by the wonder of Your majesty
One thing I know, I find all I need
In Your unending love
In Your unending love

Letting go of my pride
I lay down my desires
Just to worship in Spirit and truth
More than all of my dreams
More than fame I will seek You Lord

…may it me so in me, oh Lord.

Holy Spirit-Induced Brain Fade

dennarr — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:05:30 +0000

Worship leaders aren’t supposed to mess up while leading – it’s just the way it is supposed to be, right?

Wrong. Well at least partly…

I “brain faded” this morning while leading – not because I didn’t know the words, not because I didn’t know the chords, not because someone distracted me…

…because I “heard” the words I was singing during the song How Great is the Love.

Sure, I “hear” the words all the time, but this morning, the Holy Spirit decided to punch me while leading.

The lyrics that got me were:

The weight of the cross
The curse of our shame
You carried it all and rose from the grave
How great is the love
How great is the love of our Savior

What hit me was the way I trivialize sin and cheapen the Cross…

…forgive me God.

Red Cups, Twinkling Lights, and Earth-Friendly Trees

dennarr — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:04:02 +0000

As those three items – and a load of others – bombard us over the next six-plus weeks, I resolve (and challenge you) to remember:

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us … And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”

John 1:14, 16 ESV