The music of the strings makes you glad harps, lyres and psalters; all believers, picking like Berkley grads. The music of the strings makes you glad guitars, bass and mandolin; all played by followers who can call you “dad”. The music of the strings makes you glad violins, cellos and violas; music to your ears, [...]
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Guitarists …
Posted: April 30, 2010 in Book II: 42-72, Music, Praise Band, Worship MusicTags: Guitar, Psalm 45:8
When you approach a piece of sheet music; those chords are your world for the next 3 to 4 minutes and the hours that you will spend practicing the piece. But the interesting thing is that the musical arrangement does not tell you how to strum the chords. Will you strum, or fingerpick? Will you [...]
A Call to Worship based on Psalm 66
Posted: December 8, 2009 in Book II: 42-72, Call to WorshipTags: Call to Worship
P: Shout with joy to God, all the earth! C: Sing to the glory of His name; offer Him glory and praise! P: Come and see what God has done, C: How awesome his works in man’s behalf! P: Praise our God, O Peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard. C: He has [...]
Psalm 51 – “Change My Heart Oh God”
Posted: October 3, 2009 in Book II: 42-72, Psalm of the DayTags: Change My Heart Oh God, Eddie Espinosa, Psalm 51
For our Psalm of the day on 10/11, we have combined portions of Psalm 51 with the song “Change My Heart of God” by Eddie Espinosa. Here is the script that we will follow: Pastor: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. All: Do not cast me [...]
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.” Ps 42:1 This was the scene looking out into my backyard after getting home from worship yesterday: 3 Deer The whole earth is indeed filled with His glory! – Isaiah 6:3b
Psalm 71 – Generational Responsive Reading (Selected Verses)
Posted: November 28, 2008 in Book II: 42-72, Multi-Part ReadingTags: Generational Reading, Psalm 71
Psalm 71 – Generational Responsive Reading (Selected Verses) According to our Liturgical calendar the “Psalm of the Day” for 12/14/2008 is Psalm 71. Rather than read this Psalm responsively between the Pastor and the Congregation; try reading it according to age groups. Our church is fairly small so we will use two age groups. [...]
Reformation’s Coming ….
Posted: August 21, 2008 in Book II: 42-72, ReformationTags: A Mighty Fortress, Isaac Watts, Psalm 46, Reformation, Scripture
A Reformation reading based on Psalm 46 Pastor INTRO: We will now recite Psalm 46 responsively. I will use the NIV and the congregation will respond using Isaac Watt’s metrical version. PSALM 46 (Metrical version – Isaac Watts) Pastor: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. All: The church’s [...]
