"The check is in the mail." "I promise.. I'll call" how about "and now for tomorrows forecast...". seriously if I could be as wrong at my job as most weather forecasters.. or maybe this one "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
We started a new series at church called "Identity Theft". The topic this week had to do with the lies that we're trained to believe. The ones I listed are just kinda little funny jabs at some of the obvious lies that people kid about. But there are other more damaging lies that prevail in our society. how about these.. "You'll never be smart enough." "No one could ever love you." "Look out for yourself first." "This new (whatever) will bring you happiness." oh here's a good one "The church only wants your money."
I just got this really cool new phone (insert shameless plug for the HTC Incredible here) and it can download all these tiny programs called apps. All the free ones, the ones I can afford after buying the phone, are all supported by companies putting little tiny ads somewhere on the screen, touting the next rage in skin care, or singles looking for relationships in my area (not kidding, and that was on a radio app). Thing is if I pay 2 or 3 buck s i can get the "ad free" version of the program. But i wouldn't know what types of things I really needed if I didn't have all this media in my face telling me what is good for me. Oh wait.. that's another one of those lies we're led to believe, that someone else, or some corporate sponsor, or even our government knows what's good for me.
Here's one you won't hear between songs on the radio, or between stories in the magazines "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." Or what about this one, I haven't seen this on any tv screen lately "Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
I guess there isn't enough truth in those last two to gain prime time billing between scenes of American Idol, or Big Brother.
the point was made, and I've seen it myself, that if you're told something long enough, it becomes truth. I got this weird feeling that if we just believe what's pushed in front of us, the truth we end up with, may not be the truth we were promised.
The worship service this weekend was very cool. After the service last week, I had someone come up and inquire about playing drums in the band. He came to rehearsal this last week and while we were practicing with our regular drummer, he sang along. Since we had a drummer for this week, he asked if I wouldn't mind him singing with us. I had heard him sing before and he did a good job so he joined us leading worship this weekend. It's neat when you find people who are willing to contribute in whatever way they can, and they have a desire to do so. We're still looking for more folks, bass players and drummers in particular seem hard to come by, but I think we're generating some interest which is good.
here's the lineup from this past service
"Amazed" was kind of a new song. First time I had led it anyway. It got a really good response. My wife likes the song alot, and from the way it went today it will probably wind up in a regular rotation. Our guest singer did a great job, and we had some fun playing with a few different pieces as we went along. Our bass player always surprises me with added little runs and fills, makes me smile more than normal, thanks Tim.
