Try not to laugh

3:16 THURSDAY::::week ten

3:16 Thursdays is a series of blog posts focusing on the 3:16 passages throughout the Bible that have really stuck out to me in my studies from Genesis to Revelation.

Luke 3:16(niv)

"John answered them all, 'I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.'"

John had a following, but he was always leading them to Jesus. May we do the same.

Word Wednesday .::146

Word Wednesday is posted every Wednesday. Each week I post a scripture that I've read that week that has spoken to me in a fresh way. I believe that if we read God's Word every day, He will give us at least one scripture every week that will impact us. Sharing Scripture with each other is like iron sharpening iron. Leave a comment and share a scripture that has impacted you this week.

Here's the scripture that stuck this week:

Ephesians 4:4-6 The Message

^4-6You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness.


Christ will bring us and hold us together. When there are divisions in the body of Christ, it's because we lose sight of Christ and because of pride. Humility enables unity.


What's your Word?

Talk about Hell with Humility

Humility is one thing thats been lacking from the recent discussion on hell.

Sunday Setlist 05.22.11

Setlist with itunes links:

All We Need
Blessed Be Your Name
Hosanna
Steps of Faith

Flow Sheet from Planning Center

Also part of Sunday Setlist.

3:16 THURSDAY::::week nine

3:16 Thursdays is a series of blog posts focusing on the 3:16 passages throughout the Bible that have really stuck out to me in my studies from Genesis to Revelation.

Mark 3:16(niv)

"These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter),"

It started with 12. No surprise that Peter is appointed first. Now, it continues with us and those that we disciple. It's the Master plan.

Word Wednesday .::145

Word Wednesday is posted every Wednesday. Each week I post a scripture that I've read that week that has spoken to me in a fresh way. I believe that if we read God's Word every day, He will give us at least one scripture every week that will impact us. Sharing Scripture with each other is like iron sharpening iron. Leave a comment and share a scripture that has impacted you this week.

Here's the scripture that stuck this week:

Galatians 5:13-15 The Message

^13-15It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that's how freedom grows. For everything we know about God's Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love yourself. That's an act of true freedom. If you bite and ravage each other, watch out—in no time at all you will be annihilating each other, and where will your precious freedom be then?


Freedom is a blessing and a responsibility. Love is freedom. Love is our responsibility.


What's your Word?

Current Favorite Commercial

Sunday Setlist 05.15.11

Setlist with itunes links:

Through it All
Blessed Assurance
Steps of Faith
My Peace

Flow Sheet from Planning Center

Also part of Sunday Setlist.

3:16 THURSDAY::::week eight

3:16 Thursdays is a series of blog posts focusing on the 3:16 passages throughout the Bible that have really stuck out to me in my studies from Genesis to Revelation.

Matthew 3:16(niv)

"As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him."

The Father delighting over His Son. What an amazing scene that must have been.

Word Wednesday .::144

Word Wednesday is posted every Wednesday. Each week I post a scripture that I've read that week that has spoken to me in a fresh way. I believe that if we read God's Word every day, He will give us at least one scripture every week that will impact us. Sharing Scripture with each other is like iron sharpening iron. Leave a comment and share a scripture that has impacted you this week.

Here's the scripture that stuck this week:

II Corinthians 6:3-10 The Message

Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped. Don't put it off; don't frustrate God's work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we're doing. Our work as God's servants gets validated—or not—in the details. People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly, unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times; when we're beaten up, jailed, and mobbed; working hard, working late, working without eating; with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love; when we're telling the truth, and when God's showing his power; when we're doing our best setting things right; when we're praised, and when we're blamed; slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all.


How am I representing Christ? It seems that all of life is a test. How are we acting & how are we reacting? Great passage.


What's your Word?

FAITH Bumper

Here's a bumper video I made for our new sermon series on FAITH. BTW...those are my huge feet.

Sunday Setlist 05.08.11

Setlist with itunes links:

Everlasting God
Through it All
Step by Step
You Never Let Go

Flow Sheet from Planning Center

Also part of Sunday Setlist.

Happy Mother's Day

Thought I'd bring out this old classic in honor of Mother's Day tomorrow.

Ultimate Dog Tease

3:16 THURSDAY::::week seven

3:16 Thursdays is a series of blog posts focusing on the 3:16 passages throughout the Bible that have really stuck out to me in my studies from Genesis to Revelation.

Malachi 3:16(niv)

"Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name."

This is a promise that God will remember his faithful ones. How awesome is it that the God that we are striving to please and honor will honor us.

Word Wednesday .::143

Word Wednesday is posted every Wednesday. Each week I post a scripture that I've read that week that has spoken to me in a fresh way. I believe that if we read God's Word every day, He will give us at least one scripture every week that will impact us. Sharing Scripture with each other is like iron sharpening iron. Leave a comment and share a scripture that has impacted you this week.

Here's the scripture that stuck this week:

I Corinthians 13:1-9 The Message

¹ If I speak with human eloquence and angelic ecstasy but don't love, I'm nothing but the creaking of a rusty gate. ²If I speak God's Word with power, revealing all his mysteries and making everything plain as day, and if I have faith that says to a mountain, "Jump," and it jumps, but I don't love, I'm nothing. ^3-7If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love.

Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others,
Isn't always "me first,"
Doesn't fly off the handle,
Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.


The way this is translated in the Message is very convicting to me. I've never had this passage hit me like it did this past week. Usually we hear someone just casually read this in a wedding as a ritual and tradition. God forgive us for becoming callous to His Word.


What's your Word?

"Radiance" on Songdiscovery.com

The great people at songdiscovery.com have been kind enough to feature my song "Radiance" off of the Kingdom EP on their site. It's a free download, so if you don't have it yet, go get it! Also, the chord chart is on garydurbin.com. Thanks Song Discovery!

Historic

Sunday Setlist 05.01.11

Setlist with itunes links:

All Because of Jesus
How He Loves
Grace Greater Than our Sin
Your Grace is Enough

Flow Sheet from Planning Center

Also part of Sunday Setlist.