tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69818651813604605662024-03-05T04:02:31.454-08:00eleven forty five at fbcreveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-53825733108961898452008-08-01T13:40:00.000-07:002008-08-01T13:42:00.715-07:00New BlogJust a reminder that we are now blogging at http://revealatfbc.blogspot.com/. I just put up a new <a href="http://revealatfbc.blogspot.com/2008/08/sunday-meeting.html">post</a>. Check it out.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-87740171974289498762008-07-25T06:20:00.000-07:002008-07-25T06:24:56.373-07:00New blog siteIt's time to make the transition from here to our new blog. We didn't have a name when we kicked this thing off. So we were just 1145 because that's about the only thing we were sure of at the time - that we'd be meeting at 1145 on Sundays. <br /><br />Starting today, we will be posting updates and info about Reveal at <a href="http://revealatfbc.blogspot.com/">http://revealatfbc.blogspot.com/</a>. I will send out an email reminder later today. <br /><br />1145atfbc will remain active, at least for a while so that we can post some items that may or may not be relevant to Reveal. <br /><br />Don't forget, our next launch team meeting will be on Sunday, August 3 at 11:45 am in the Apex.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-67534280349759989972008-07-24T17:22:00.000-07:002008-07-24T17:45:54.720-07:00Super RabbitAs my wife will attest, I'm not a good pet owner. It's not that I dislike animals. I just don't have the patience for them. Marjorie on the other hand would have a house full of pets. As it is, we have two cats, two hedgehogs, two mice, and a frog. During the 18 1/2 years that we've been married, we've had parakeets, fish, hamsters, gerbils, a guinea pig, and two rabbits. One of the rabbits we had chewed on everything. It never seemed like the smartest or bravest rabbit around. But I hope that if we ever needed it to perform an act of heroism, it would have just like this <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4390578.ece">Australian rabbit</a>.<br /><br />-- peace, jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-51917623235355393782008-07-22T07:16:00.000-07:002008-07-22T07:19:41.793-07:00Launch Team MeetingWe will have our next Launch Team meeting on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, August 3 at 11:45</span> in the Apex. The meeting will probably last about 45 minutes to an hour. Some of the things that we will need to accomplish are getting support teams organized, setting future meeting dates, discussing Bible study options and more. <br /><br />Also, we will be moving to our new blog sometime this week. I will let you know when we are live and ready to go.<br /><br />--Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-63459555780136121752008-07-21T19:30:00.001-07:002008-07-21T20:00:46.693-07:00NightElie Wiesel in his Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance speech uttered the following:<br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must - at that moment - become the center of the universe.</em></div><br />After spending a year in concentration camps in WWII Germany, Wiesel witnessed firsthand the terrible evil that is possible in mankind, the utter depravity that man apart from God is. Upon entering Birkenau for the first time and seeing the crematorium, he was astonished that such evil could happen in this world during this time without an outcry from the ends of the earth. He has dedicated his life to being the voice of the tormented and the victim. <br /><br />What does this have to do with Reveal? Too often, we see those who aren't Christ-followers as the enemy. We condemn their lifestyles, their choices, their actions, and, in a very real way, we condemn them. Instead, we should see those who are follow the ways of the world as the tormented and the victim and Satan, the prince of this world as the true enemy, as the tormentor and the oppressor. More than that, we cannot remain neutral in the fight. We must take sides and overcome the darkness of this world with the Light. If the goal of Reveal is to shine Light into darkness, what are we as individuals doing now to shine? Are we conscious of who the real enemy is? Are we aware of the brokenness around us? We must make sure that we aren't neutral, and, as a church, we must make the lives of those living in darkness the center of our universe.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-22885856162442535062008-07-15T13:18:00.000-07:002008-07-15T13:56:16.583-07:00Good, Better, BestDo you ever feel like you can't add one more thing to your schedule and then some really cool opportunity comes up that you just can't pass on? Or do you ever feel like you're so busy doing a hundred small things that the one big task that needs your focus gets less attention than it deserves? How do you handle those situations?<br /><br />Following up with some of what I said on Sunday, it's important for us to focus on what God's call is for our lives as individuals and our life as a church. It's easy to get so busy doing small things that the big task gets neglected. In the same way, it's easy to get busy doing good things and missing out on the best things. <br /><br />I came across this <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=Acts+6%3A1+-+7&section=0&version=niv&new=1&oq=&NavBook=ac&NavGo=6&NavCurrentChapter=6">passage</a> today. The apostles had to make a choice - taking care of widows (a good thing) or focusing on prayer and the word of God (the thing they were called to do). In giving up the good thing to others, it did two things. It allowed them to focus on their calling. It also allowed other people's giftedness to be used. <br /><br />What is distracting you from maximizing your value for the kingdom? What is distracting us as a church from doing the same?<br /><p>-- Peace, Jamie</p><br /><p>PS - If you're in our college ministry, we are planning an international mission trip to Costa Rica next summer. Put July 11-17 on your calendar and make plans to have your world rocked.</p><p> </p>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-58794761465571036182008-07-14T06:36:00.000-07:002008-07-14T08:03:31.865-07:00Monday AM Thoughts<ul><li>I had a great time speaking yesterday. That's twice in four weeks for me and I have to admit that I enjoy the opportunity to open up both scripture and my life and share what God is teaching me through both. My voice wasn't as shot after yesterday. But that's probably because I didn't speak as long yesterday because the worship services were so packed (especially the second). </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>I love the response I get when I show up wearing a tie on Sunday mornings.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>I've heard some great things about the Reveal Band from yesterday's SEBO service. I'm looking forward to being able to worship with them this coming Sunday. </li></ul><p></p><ul><li>It rained on our Young Adult couples last night at Bowater Park. So we did what any group of Baptists would do, we talked and ate until it was too late to get in the water. Also, there was a mean game of cards going on almost until the gates closed. </li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Chad Wyatt posted <a href="http://gracefellowship.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/whats-on-the-me.html">this</a> after a recent trip to Starbucks. I'd loved to hear of any similar experiences that you may have had. Also, do we focus on making our guests welcome at FBC on Sundays? If not, what do we need to do to make sure that we do?</li></ul><p>-- Peace, Jamie</p>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-88307753788455299162008-07-09T19:01:00.000-07:002008-07-09T19:13:09.374-07:00Creative Team MeetingI am so pumped! Our CT meeting went great tonight. We landed on a logo and put together the first two weeks of our pre-launch gatherings in September. Lots of positive energy, give and take and tons of creative energy were flowing. Everybody was sweating before the meeting was over. We went a little bit long. For which I apologize to the Creative Team. <br /><br />Here's what's coming:<br /><br /><ul><li>We will be launching a new blog soon, complete with logo and more in-depth discussion about Reveal. </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We will be having more Launch Team meetings soon. I'll finalize them and let you know about them by the end of the week. </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>We have dates for our first and second series of pre-launch gatherings. I'll post those sometime next week. </li></ul><br />Thanks to the Creative Team for their hard work tonight! You guys are awesome.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-50908633848716378692008-07-09T14:51:00.000-07:002008-07-09T15:11:12.557-07:00Encouraging WordsHello Team:<br />I have run across some scripture and encouraging words that I think apply to REVEAL:<br /><br />To encourage us to reflect on Him-<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Deuteronomy 10:21</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">"He is your praise; He is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes!"</span><br /><br />To encourage us to accept His love-<br />"If somebody was willing to give his life for you, would you trust him? of course you would. Jesus loved you then. He loves you now. He'll be loving you every minute of every hour of every day of the rest of your life, and no matter what happens, nothing can separate you from that love!"<br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">Elisabeth Elliot - Secure in the Everlasting Arms<br /><br /></span>To encourage us in our purpose- <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaiah 42: 6-7 </span> "I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people (of Rock Hill), and a light for the Gentiles (your neighbors), to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness."<br /><br /></span></span></span>Lori B.<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></span><br /><br /></span>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-15530705036539124532008-07-09T06:26:00.000-07:002008-07-09T06:54:06.808-07:00Sunday Morning ConvictionI've been thinking a lot this week about the sermon on Sunday. I was really struck by how DESPERATE some of these people are for the Word. And I had to ask myself, "Am I desperate for God and His Word?"<div><br /></div><div>You know I counted 10 bibles that Lori and I have between us (not counting the Hebrew OT and Greek NT from seminary) and I don't know how many other books that I have "about" God or worship or scripture or whatever. And you know what, there are many times that I would rather pick up one of those "other" books that to go to the source and read there. So needless to say, I was convicted to really spend some time in the Word.</div><div><br /></div><div>Random Thoughts</div><div><br /></div><div>#1 - Coughing or clearing your throat while wearing a face mic is a bad idea.</div><div><br /></div><div>#2 - Noah was in the Ark a long time: Feb 17 to Jan 1 (about 11 months).</div><div><br /></div><div>#3 - It is frustrating when the plugin that you want to use for your web-browser only works with a previous version that you can't download anymore.</div><div><br /></div><div>#4 - The people in the OT had some weird names.</div><div><br /></div><div>#5 - The band is starting to come together (check us out Sunday morning 9:30 AM in the Apex if you get a chance).</div><div><br /></div><div>#6 - We need a keyboard player, if anyone knows someone.</div><div><br /></div><div>#7 - Soon we are going to need a weekly Creative Team Meeting - be thinking of a day and time that might work.</div><div><br /></div><div>-Will</div>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-59823617712037574262008-07-09T04:51:00.000-07:002008-07-09T05:04:51.821-07:00Are You Listening?Last night at our college Bible study, we had an interesting discussion on chapter 5 of The Organic God. I simply asked the question, "Do you feel like God is surprisingly talkative?" as the book contends. After some discussion, Hunter pointed out that he agrees that God is talkative but he thinks we can be 'surprisingly deaf.' What a great way to put it. <br /><br />God is talking to us all the time - through His word, our gifts, our circumstances, teachers and pastors, and so many other ways. What are we doing to make sure that we're listening? We fill the silences in our life with phone calls, ipods, tv shows, computer games, movies, etc. We fill our still moments with activity. <br /><br />The practice of simply turning everything off for a few moments each day and listening for the voice of God in our stillness will make it easier to hear His voice in the midst of the chaos of life. Take a few moments today to listen because I think we have a God who is surprisingly talkative.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-46838039449916783492008-07-08T08:40:00.000-07:002008-07-09T05:47:34.526-07:00HousekeepingTomorrow night, we will have another creative team meeting. Hopefully, we will be put the finishing touches on the logo that we will be using for Reveal. Once we do that, we will begin tranisitioning to the new blog (<a href="http://www.revealatfbc.blogspot.com/">revealatfbc.blogspot.com</a>). Keep the creative team in your prayers as we meet.<br /><br />Also, the band is beginning to come together. They led worship for the first time last Sunday at the youth worship gathering (SEBO). They'll be leading at two more gatherings (7/13 and 7/20) before we kick off our pre-launch gatherings in September.<br /><br />Finally, we need to have a few more Launch team meetings between now and September as well. We need to finalize the Launch team, place people on Support teams, and begin praying together for Reveal. Look for more info about dates for Launch team meetings soon.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-81944011207956956222008-07-07T08:57:00.000-07:002008-07-08T08:56:52.561-07:00The Air I Breathe<p>I've been reading through Louie Giglio's book The Air I Breathe as we continue focusing on Intimate Worship as one of our passions at FBC. He points out something that all of us probably know instinctively but don't think about on any given day. It's that we are created to worship and as a result we all worship - something. Something could be an object (car, clothes, house), an idea (a job, a vacation, retirement) or a person (spouse, children, friend). Of course that something should be God. After all, He is the creator of the universe, the most powerful being to ever exist, and the One who loves us more than anyone or anything ever could. </p><br />So how do we know what the object of our worship is?<br /><br /><ul><li>Where are you spending your money? This is pretty easy to check. Look at your bank statement, your credit card statement, your receipts. Jesus was pretty explicit on this one. Check out <a href="http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=Matthew+6%3A21&section=0&version=niv&new=1&oq=&NavBook=mt&NavGo=6&NavCurrentChapter=6">Matthew 6:21</a>.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Where are you spending your time? Not as easy to check but it's possible. Keep a journal during the week. Log how much time you spend watching TV, surfing the internet, reading, playing, etc. Now, this isn't a guilt-trip into a monastic life with no technology (because technology CAN play a role in our spiritual development). Rather it's a challenge to look at where you can change some habits in order to focus your worship where it should be.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>What do you think and dream about? Much tougher to do, but maybe the most important. Our thoughts will greatly influence our actions. What drives you to do what you do? What do you spend your free moments dreaming about? If there were no constraints on you, what would you choose to do? Those are the kind of questions to ask yourself when evaluating what or who you are worshiping. </li></ul><p>My hope is that Reveal will help us stay focused 24/7 on what God is preparing and calling us to do. Have a great week.</p><p>-- Peace, Jamie</p>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-54029286984873635262008-07-05T08:03:00.000-07:002008-07-05T10:47:13.880-07:00100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (50-41)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">50. Dare You To Move - Switchfoot (2000)</span><div>Charlie Hall discovered a young San Diego rock band by the name of Chin Up in 1996. He convinced them to change their name. They chose a name lifted from their favorite activity (surfing) and thus Switchfoot was born. "I Dare You To Move" was featured on their third independent release <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Learning to Breathe</span>. In 2002, Warner Brothers was working on the film, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">A Walk To Remember</span>, starring Mandy Moore. Moore pressured WB into highlighting Switchfoot on the soundtrack (4 songs). With the films success, the mainstream label Columbia came calling and signed Switchfoot. They changed the name of the song to "Dare You To Move" and even released another song "Meant To Live" as the lead single for their ablum <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">A Beautiful Letdown</span> in 2003. Says lead singer Jon Foreman, "DYTM is an attempt to honestly face the gap between who I am and who I want to be; between the way the world spins and the way it should be. I've heard it said that we only use a small part of our brain. Maybe our soul is the same way. And maybe we're half asleep most of our lives, simply reacting to the stimulus our brain receives. Action, true action, is rare indeed."<br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">49. Shut De Do - Randy Stonehill (1983)</span></div><div>I have heard this song many times before and I honestly thought it was an old African American Spiritual.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">48. The Warrior Is A Child - Twila Paris (1984)</span></div><div>Spent 18 weeks at #1 in 1984. Written after the release of her second album, this song offered a peak at the vulnerability of the rising talent. She remembers thinking, I just write these little songs and sing them. Yes, I do try to live out and work out what I write and be faithful in it. But that doesn't mean that I'm like an elder in the church, you know! While seeking the counsel of a spiritual leader in her home church, he told her, "No matter if we're a general in the army of God and have been serving God for years, and have all this experience and He's given us lots of responsibility - before Him, we're still a child."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">47. Jesus Will Still Be There - Point of Grace (1993)</span></div><div>One of the six #1 hits off their self-titled debut album. "When it looks like you've lost it all, and you haven't got a prayer, Jesus will still be there."</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">46. Secret Ambition - Michael W. Smith (1988)</span></div><div>The video of this song told the story of the Resurrection in a very powerful way, years before Mel Gibson's movie, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Passion of the Christ</span>, became an unexpected global phenomenon.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">45. Heaven - Bebe & Cece Winans (1988)</span></div><div>Featured a guest appearance by Whitney Houston and became the first gospel recording to reach the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot R&B chart since Aretha Franklin's "Amazing Grace" did it in 1972.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">44. People Need The Lord - Steve Green (1984)</span></div><div>All people need the Lord, not only the lost who have never heard of Him, but also those who are living a external, performance-based Christianity. Green calls those the "Elder Brothers" (from the Prodigal Son Parable) who never ran away from home nut were just as lost as the prodigal.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">43. Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) - Amy Grant (1992)</span></div><div>Already written by Chris Eaton when Grant first heard it, she decided to rewrite the verses from a woman's perspective (being very pregnant herself at the time.)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">42. People Get Ready, Jesus Is Comin' - Crystal Lewis (1996)</span></div><div>Powerful song, by a singer with a powerful voice.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">41. Love Crucified Arose - Michael Card (1983)</span></div><div>Inspired by a line from Emily Dickinson, "When love was crucified, it arose."</div></div>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-68575369371197404172008-07-02T09:00:00.000-07:002008-07-02T12:18:16.486-07:00Random Thoughts-- The Launch team meeting on Sunday was great. If you were there, thanks for showing up and showing an interest in the new gathering. Will and I met yesterday to begin putting dates on meetings and gatherings. I will be posting those soon as well as sending them out on via email.<br /><br />-- One of the things that I seriously lack is an eye for decoration. If you don't believe me, stop by my office sometime. The Apex is in serious need of some character. If you feel called and equipped to do some serious decorating without serious funds, I would love to hear from you.<br /><br />-- College Bible study was awesome last night. I love that after we conclude there are still discussions about scripture going on in groups around the room.<br /><br />-- That reminds me (Margaret Feinberg), our college group will be going to Isle of Palms in August for a day at the beach. If you have any restaurants to offer up as a place to get some good seafood, let me know. Chip suggested Hyman's (which is a great little place in downtown and has some pretty good crab dip that you can get free if you have a coupon). I like Sullivan's on Sullivan's Island (cool how that happens). But I would love to hear some more suggestions.<br /><br />-- I'm not even a big superhero fan, but I thoroughly enjoyed this <a href="http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/2008/07/325-superhero-guide-to-famous-pastors.html">post</a>.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-40881188442998586012008-06-27T06:59:00.001-07:002008-11-13T03:30:01.722-08:00Get Fuzzy<p>I like to laugh . . . a lot. That's why I listen to Tony Kornheiser, watch Pixar movies (WALL-E!!), and read comic strips. It's always great to laugh, but many times there's a lesson to be learned in the midst of the laughter.<br /></p><p></p><br />Here's a comic strip that reminded me of how important it is to be careful of how we communicate our message. You never know what someone else hears when we use confusing language or words that have multiple and different meanings.<br /><br /><p></p><br />Laugh and learn.<br /><br /><p></p><a href="http://www.comics.com/comics/getfuzzy/archive/getfuzzy-20080626.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216563589904235970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged0Md-CFOV2xaGcJ64KtGKhdzegs2vOLfaxTQfeFYwiyJ5s96przMlvT5WQYWaqtaS1ezrJS0NYeqg-TxDd9kp58Kh_oW0M_IoAs8y_nLbTPAp9SSwIO5uFdnXJrE7nxlZagjzTZHqXWC/s320/get+fuzzy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you have problems reading the comic above, I've made it a hyperlink which is much easier to view for those of us who are 40 and older!<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-50508389999418065082008-06-25T14:10:00.000-07:002008-06-25T14:19:01.508-07:00July SEBO'sDuring the month of July, the High School ministry is going to be holding SEBO services on Sunday Morning at 9AM. Normally they hold these on Sunday nights during the school year, but in an attempt to keep the momentum from this past Spring going, David has decided to have three services during the summer (July 6, 13, 20th).<div><br /></div><div>The Sermon series is called "Up-N-Out" and is about our relationships with God, Ourselves, and Others. During the course of this series, we will be using movie clips from Chariots of Fire, The Legend of Bagger Vance, and Schlinder's List. Also the REVEAL Band will be playing worship for the Youth. If you are interested, you are all invited to come and worship with us. For those in the Band, here are the sets we will be using.</div><div><br /></div><div>July 6</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Marvelous Light<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>O Praise Him<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Blessed Be Your Name<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Your Love Oh Lord<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>July 13</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Beautiful One<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>All We Need<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Agnus Dei (Worthy)<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Til I See You<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>July 20</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>You're Worthy Of My Praise<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Kindness<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to see y'all there. Don't forget Band Practice Thursday June 26 at 7PM and Tuesday July 1 at 7PM.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Will</div>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-72099187109885206912008-06-25T06:44:00.000-07:002008-06-25T08:46:02.605-07:00CommunityTuesday nights are college Bible study nights. So I pulled into the Platt's driveway at 7:09 last night ready to begin week one with a bunch of college students, Margaret Feinberg, and her book, The Organic God. After some snack and chill time, we began about 7:45. It was an awesome time of discussion, laughter, and some debate (do organic energy bars taste like they smell?). It's so cool to be around people who have a desire to seek God, to admit their own weaknesses, to ask tough questions, and to be honest about their struggles. The Bible study went until about 9:30. Then we had some more hang out time. <br /><br />About 11:00, I walked out of Hunter and Allison's house and stood in their driveway mesmerized by the night sky. The moon hadn't risen yet and there's not too much light pollution out that way so you could see the stars and planets. After a few minutes discussing my very limited knowledge of the night skies, I hopped in the car and headed home. <br /><br />Home. It's usually a place that I want to be. But tonight, at 11:20, I walked into an empty house. Marjorie and Victoria were at her parents. Elizabeth was in Louisville, KY. I was alone(Dude, I miss my girls!) and the house felt empty after the past four hours. <br /><br />All of which made me think of how we are created for community, to be with other people, to enjoy the experiences and interactions we have with others. Some people live alone and come home to an empty house or apartment each day. That makes the time that we have with others even more important. That makes the Tuesday night Bible study or the Wednesday movie night or the Thursday game night or the Sunday school class even more important for us. <br /><br />Whether we live alone or with family or with a roommate, community doesn't happen <em>just</em> because we're around other people. Community happens when we come together for a purpose and encourage one another in our walk with Christ and empathize with each other and pray for each other and . . . well, you get the picture. <br /><br />My prayer for FBC in general and Reveal in particular is that it is a place where people truly experience community, where people are accepted and loved, where people are encouraged and where people linger after Bible studies and game nights and worship gatherings because they enjoy the company of the people around them. <br /><br />-- Peace, Jamie<br /><br />PS - If you picked up my copy of The Organic God last night by accident, I'd love to have it back. I have your book at my office. I'll gladly make a trip by your house to exchange it. Thanks!reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-2687655669376538282008-06-25T05:00:00.000-07:002008-06-25T05:02:43.410-07:00100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (60-51)60. Lead Me On - Amy Grant (1988)<div><br /><div>59. My Tribute (To God Be The Glory) - Andrae Crouch (1971)</div><div><br /></div><div>58. Welcome To Our World - Chris Rice (1997)</div><div><br /></div><div>57. Jesus Is The Answer - Andrae Crouch (1973)</div><div><br /></div><div>56. Via Dolorosa - Sandi Patti (1984)</div><div><br /></div><div>55. Stomp - Kirk Franklin (God's Property) (1997)</div><div> #1 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart for five weeks.</div><div><br /></div><div>54. There Is A Redeemer - Keith Green (1982)</div><div> Killed in a plane crash a few months after this album</div><div> was released.</div><div><br /></div><div>53. He's Alive - Don Francisco (1977)</div><div><br /></div><div>52. Rise Again - Dallas Holm (1977)</div><div><br /></div><div>51. Mirror - Evie (1977)</div></div>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-2333127284355313012008-06-23T14:17:00.000-07:002008-06-23T14:42:12.592-07:00100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (70-61)70. To Hell With The Devil - Stryper (1986)<div> Stryper is an acronym that means "Salvation Through</div><div> Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement, and </div><div> Righteousness". The Isaiah 53:5 reference that accompanies</div><div> the Stryper logo states "by His stripes we are healed." This</div><div> album spent over 40 weeks on the Billboard's Top 200 album</div><div> chart and produced the #1 most-requested video on MTV.</div><div><br /></div><div>69. Easter Song - 2nd Chapter of Acts (1974)</div><div><br /></div><div>68. Watercolour Ponies - Wayne Watson (1987)</div><div><br /></div><div>67. Praise The Lord - Imperials (1979)</div><div><br /></div><div>66. He Is Exalted - Twila Paris (1985)</div><div><br /></div><div>65. We Shall Behold Him - Sandi Patti (1981)</div><div><br /></div><div>64. Soon and Very Soon - Andrae Crouch (1976)</div><div><br /></div><div>63. We Are The Reason - David Meece (1980)</div><div><br /></div><div>62. Your Love Broke Thru - Phil Keaggy (1976)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>61. For Future Generations - 4 Him (1994)</div>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-19673319849772540672008-06-23T11:27:00.000-07:002008-06-23T11:52:56.894-07:00Weekend UpdateHere are a few things that are rolling around in my brain after the weekend.<br /><br />-- It's been a while since I've spoken at two worship gatherings on a Sunday morning. Since I don't do it very often, I forget how much adrenaline you have going between the two gatherings. I also forget how much of a strain talking for 30-40 minutes straight can be on your voice. I was sounding kind of hoarse about noon yesterday. For those who were there, every word of the dishwasher story is true as best as I can remember it almost 15 years later.<br /><br />-- We (Marjorie and I) headed to Charlotte yesterday to enjoy lunch with a couple that were a part of our student ministry team at Eastern Hills Church when we on staff there. We met at an Italian restaurant (Angela's) just around the corner from our old house. The food was good (I had Chicken parm and Marjorie had something with eggplant in it) but it was even better to hang out with friends that we've known for over 13 years. Their kids were in my youth group. Their oldest just finished her third year of teaching at an elementary school. Their youngest will be finishing up at UNC-G next year. <a href="http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=4880">Here</a>'s a picture of their youngest (Abe) when he was in a band called Philmont. He's the second from the left.<br /><br />-- I watched the NASCAR race from beginning to end yesterday. I know a lot of people find road courses boring. While there wasn't a lot of passing up front (ok, really there was none), I enjoy watching the racing back in the pack a lot. Even though Kyle Busch won, I was happy to see Jr finish in the top 12 and Gordon get all the way up to 3rd after a horrendous first part of the race.<br /><br />-- The above item is for Will.<br /><br />-- My family loves to play games together. Actually, Elizabeth hates it. So while she's gone to Louisville, KY on a mission trip, we spent some time Saturday and Sunday night playing some games. Saturday, Marjorie took Victoria and me to the woodshed playing cards. Marjorie won the first 5 hands we played before Victoria won the last two. I was shut out. Then last night, Victoria took me at Connect Four. She beat me 4-2 in a best of 7. If Connect 4 were an Olympic game, I'd be pushing Victoria toward a gold medal.<br /><br />-- Entertainment Weekly landed in my mailbox on Saturday. It's an entire "best of" issue for the past 25 years. Yes, that's correct, top 100 lists of movies, tv shows, music, pop culture events and more. My head almost exploded. I put the issue away until I can have an entire day to deconstruct each list. I don't think I'll be able to fit it all into one blog. Actually, I may have to create an entirely new blog just for this issue of EW.<br /><br />-- We have an incredibly important meeting this Sunday morning at 11:45 in the Apex. Please be in prayer about it as we get ready for it. Also, talk it up with your friends and encourage them to be there.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-9563757097556641722008-06-18T08:13:00.001-07:002008-06-18T08:17:54.514-07:00PumpedWe have our second creative team meeting tonight as we get ready for our first series at Reveal. The series will be called . . . "Reveal." Man, that is so original. Actually, what's getting me excited about the series is the chance to flesh out some of the core values that will guide what we do and how we do it at Reveal. Some of the items on our checklist for tonight are putting together the creative elements of the first worship gathering, getting a Reveal logo together, and looking at how to create an atmosphere for worship in the Apex. If you get a chance, pray for our creative team as it meets tonight. If you're on the creative team, make sure you're in the Rock at 6:45 tonight.<br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-71892586158528277962008-06-17T12:05:00.000-07:002008-11-13T03:30:01.975-08:00Sixth and S SaratogaHere's my last New Orleans story. I share it partly because this is the kind of stuff that happens on mission trips - stuff that throws a wrench into your plans, that churns up a little chaos just when you thought you had everything working for you, and that will definitely be talked about the next time you go on a mission trip, the time after that, and probably the time after that. I also share it because of the response that it generated among our team.<br /><br /><br /><br />We left Rock Hill with 22 people - and 2 met us there. We had 15 on the church mini-bus and 7 on a rental van. We pulled into New Orleans late on Monday night. On Tuesday morning, we left for our work site about 8:30am. Part of our team spent the day working on houses that were in various stages of completion. The other part of our team spent the day doing yard work around the neighborhood - cutting grass, weed-eating, etc. About 4:00pm, we began to pack up and call it a day. A small problem arose when the driver of the rental van (Jimmy) couldn't find the keys. Then the search began. A group began to retrace Jimmy's steps. After a few minutes, this is what they found.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212864972376035602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="169" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHk1qiiNY-wDCGCS4RQFgikz7ydCe3b2sw5tZIWr4hN6IQpPDe5SE8zGkmS35EfTG9cghOYddRWq095hLynk9nHile0Ze4w_7idJVM-mY6tJY7_51l56WyMDI6mW59jGE-1iJ5_OQFLNPw/s320/DSC011182.JPG" width="265" border="0" /><br /><br />As Jimmy had been running the weed-eater, someone had needed the keys to the van. When he had put them back in his pocket, he hadn't been able to get them all the way in while wearing his gloves and the key fell out as he did the weed-eating. Trevor Ashe, our lawn mower man, was following Jimmy and proceeded to chop the key into oblivion. A few calls to Avis (the greatest rental company ever) from Andrew Kiel led to a new rental van being dispatched. However, Trevor, Jimmy, Andrew, and Mic Anderson had to wait at 'Sixth and S Saratoga' for about two hours for the new van to arrive. As they sat in a rough area of New Orleans, I'm sure there were some uncomfortable moments (and more than a few laughs, I think). But there were good attitudes all around as we waited for the 'Sixth and S Saratoga' gang to get back to where we were staying. As always, we learned the necessity of flexibility on a mission trip. It was tremendous to watch our group grow closer during a moment (albeit a somewhat brief moment) of adversity.<br /><br /><br />-- Peace, Jamiereveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-80605349312775519672008-06-15T05:00:00.000-07:002008-06-15T05:00:01.903-07:00What If...What if...<div> God couldn't take the time to bless us today because</div><div> we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...<br /></div><div> God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because</div><div> we didn't follow Him today?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> we never saw another flower because</div><div> we grumbled when God sent the rain?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God didn't walk with us today because</div><div> we failed to recognize it as His day?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God took away the Bible tomorrow because</div><div> we would not read it today?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God took away His message because</div><div> we failed to listen to the messenger?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> the door of the church was closed because</div><div> we did not open the door to our hearts?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God stopped loving and caring for us because<br /></div><div> we failed to love and care for others?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God would not hear us today because</div><div> we would not listen to Him yesterday?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God answered our prayers the way</div><div> we answer His call for our lives?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God met our needs the way</div><div> we meet the needs of others?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if...</div><div> God didn't send His only begotten Son because</div><div> He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price of sin?</div><div><br /></div><div>--Will</div>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981865181360460566.post-40614938950373668302008-06-13T05:00:00.000-07:002008-06-13T05:12:06.821-07:00100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (80-71)80. Where There Is Faith - 4Him (1990)<div> This may be my favorite 4Him song (even though it was on their</div><div> first album and seems a little dated).</div><div><br /></div><div>79. The Robe - Wes King (1993)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Written from collection of Sermons by Charles Spurgeon called<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> Sovereign Grace: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">"Sinner, you say you have no faith. You're right.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "> You have no faith. Faith is of God. Come as you are, and He will</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "> give you the faith that you need. You say you're guilty. You're right.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "> You are guilty. Come as you are and God will pardon you. Sinner,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "> you say you're naked and ashamed. Come as you are, and the robe</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "> that He will clothe you in is made of a garment of the grace of His</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "> Son. Come as you are."</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>78. Dive - Steven Curtis Chapman (1999)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Many of SCC's songs come out of sermons preached by his pastor,</div><div> Scotty Smith (Christ Community Church, Franklin, TN). This one</div><div> was about two men fly-fishing in deep water and catching a large</div><div> number of fish while other anglers who were unwilling or unequipped</div><div> to go into the deeper water weren't catching anything.</div><div><br /></div><div>77. Friend Of A Wounded Heart - Wayne Watson (1987)</div><div><br /></div><div>76. Alive - P.O.D. (2001)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> P.O.D.'s sophmore effort <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Satellite</span> entered the Billboard Top 200</div><div> at #6 (The highest selling Christian debut ever. The video for alive</div><div> made it to #1 on<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>MTV's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Total Request Live</span> (TRL). <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Rolling Stone</span></div><div> rated it a 4 out of 5 and said, "If P.O.D.'s religious devotion inspired</div><div> them to turn out the most soulful hard-rock record so far this year,</div><div> then maybe more new-metalheads should get down with God."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "> Billboard Magazine</span> said, "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Satellite</span> not only has the juice to elevate</div><div> P.O.D. to much deserved superstar status, it could very well blow</div><div> some desperately needed hope into the air."</div><div><br /></div><div>75. Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music? - Larry Norman (1972)</div><div><br /></div><div>74. Arise My Love - NewSong (1994)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>This is an incredible song!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>73. Love In Any Language - Sandi Patti (1986)</div><div><br /></div><div>72. More Power To Ya - Petra (1982)</div><div><br /></div><div>71. In The Light - Charlie Peacock (1991)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Probably made more famous when dc Talk covered it on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Jesus Freak</span>.</div><div> Michael Tait says, "It's probably one of our top three songs of all time.</div><div> Charlie did an incredible job writing that one."</div>reveal at fbchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12673219338346395898noreply@blogger.com0