Jenni on Skype: jclayville 
Matt started our new series “The Real OT” today. We’re going back and giving the Old Testament some love.
I LOVE the Old Testament, because I get to see how God used some messed up people… I mean, REALLY messed up people to do His amazing work. He used sinners: murderers, adulterers, prostitutes, outcasts… pretty much everything I am (no… I haven’t physically murdered anyone, but I have many times in my mind… so that counts). Seeing God use all the people we as “CHRISTIANS” avoid helps me see, contrary to my own built-in beliefs, that I am worthy to do His work.
This really gives me hope.
Instead of wallowing in the past and kicking myself over and over for what I’ve done (and can’t UN-do), I need to get up, wash my face and say: “To hell with Satan and his deceiving lies! Today, is a new day. TODAY, I have the opportunity to make it RIGHT!” Because, the greatest tragedy is not the sins we commit, but the life we fail to fulfill.
Today’s Sunday Setlist was:
- You’ll Come – Brooke Fraser
- Blessed Be Your Name – Matt Redman
- How Great Is Our God – Chris Tomlin
- Cry In My Heart – Starfield
- Revelation Song – Jennie Riddle
- We Fall Down – Chris Tomlin
- From The Inside Out – Joel Houston
Highlights of the Day: I felt like the set went really well today. Lots of voices raised in worship together… that’s always positive for me. One of my favorite songs ever is “Cry of My Heart” from the first Starfield album. I used it as our “response song”, but had everyone join in the second time around. Great words (I’ve provided the mp3 of the song below in case you’ve never heard it). This morning was also a phenomenon because we got all set up with 30 minutes extra on the clock. WOW! However, the best part of the morning was getting to snuggle with Brian in the “tech booth” during the sermon.
Lowlights of the Day: I was overseeing the graphics part of the sermon and for some reason, I just couldn’t get it together today. I kept hitting the wrong slide or was late. Probably because I was Twittering at the same time. :/ oh well.
How was your Sunday? Link away…
I LOVE LOVE LOVE You’ll Come…it is one of my favourites! Are your guys’ sermons available online? I would love to listen in on this series.
I can officially say that i do not miss the set up and tear down days when we were at a High School for 6 years. We have only been in our building for 2 years, but i have seemed to wash my mind of the portable days. Painful!
ummmm…and you got onto me for twittering during prayer…you were doing it during church, haha! just kidding…i am sitting in church right now.
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Um… since when did you start spelling “FAVORITE” with a “U”, Lynse? You’re freakin’ American.
Our sermons are podcasted. You can check ‘em out at http://www.churchatbethany.com
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Allow the Aussie to step in and continue the correct spelling of favourite, since Lynse is actually from our fellow Commonwealth nation Canada, and thus knows a certain amount about correct British spellings of the English language. After all, they did invent it.
But back to the real topic…I think this is the best worship post I’ve read of yours Jenni.
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Jenni – shut it!! I am Canadian! Born and lived there until i was 13. I have always used a U in Favourite, Colour, Neighbour….etc.
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Thanks, David. That means a lot to me coming from you!
And, Lynse… thanks. You just made me throw up with the over-excessive usage of the letter “U”.
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Awesome worship today and I agree with everything you said about what can be found in “The Old Testament”.
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Wow, that looks like a great set. We did two of those songs ourselvs this week. Nice!
Oh, and I’m Canadian, and no “u” in words that don’t need ‘em!
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Brian – love you, hon!!! You are always so encouraging. I could never do this without you
Mike – way to call them out! Lynse… stop pretending you’re Australian.
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Wow, what a great set! Love the opener!
I’ve been reading through the OT and can identify with the appreciation for God’s use of broken people. I think many in the church think that God only uses those who are “all-together” – which is really not from God, but Satan.
BTW, love the series graphic too!
Blessings!
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Whatever. i am going to try and find every word i know that can be spelled with a “u” and do it just for you!
and David, thanks for defending me!
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“Cry of My Heart” – never heard it before – thanks for the mp3. I’ll definitely put it on our upcoming practice CD.
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Because, the greatest tragedy is not the sins we commit, but the life we fail to fulfill.
- Beautiful, Jenni. And it seems How Great is Our God was the song of the day. We did it and I saw Awesome Church in Syd did it too.
Great set, Jen, and thanks for the mp3 attachment.
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