BHBC Music Notes

MUSIC NOTES: 5.24.16

THIS SUNDAY, 5/29 (Memorial Day Weekend)

Choir:  All the Way My Savior Leads Me
Preacher: Jason

Got Questions?

I’ve shared this web site once before.  But it’s been a while.  Do you – or your friends & family – have questions about the Bible, Christianity, spiritual things?  This is a great resource.

Access the site here.  

Newest book on Intelligent Design releases July 12.

THE FAITH OF NBA STAR, STEPH CURRY:

Steph Curry is the star of the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors (they are presently in the NBA semi-finals.)  Curry is a Christian.  Here is a good article on the young man.

Read the article here.

QUOTE(s) of the WEEK

LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE

Top Ten Signs You’re In for a Long Sermon  (Part 3 of 3)

4. When the preacher brings in his notes he rolls in a filing cabinet.
5. The choir loft is furnished with La-Z-Boys.
6. Instead of taking off his watch and laying it on the pulpit, the preacher turns up a four-foot hour glass.
7. The preacher says, “You’ll be out in time to watch the Super Bowl.” (And it’s only November.)

BIG CHANGES FOR WED. NIGHTS in the FALL

As I mentioned this past Wed. night during rehearsal, Jason would like me to co-teach with him on Wed. nights.  What this means is that both, Praise Team rehearsal and Adult Choir rehearsal will experience a change in scheduling.  Beginning in September, the Praise Team has already agreed to move their rehearsals to Thursday evenings.   Also, beginning in September, Adult Choir will be moved to 5:30pm on Wed. evenings.  Below is what the Wed. & Thur. Evening Schedule will look like beginning in the Fall:

WEDNESDAY:

5:30pm – Adult Choir Rehearsal

6pm – dessert fellowship in COMMONS

6:30pm – classes begin (Jason & Nick will co-teach a large group, while other “break-out” classes will be meeting as well.

7:45pm – Dismiss

THURSDAY:  6pm – Praise Team Rehearsal in Worship Center

SUMMER SCHEDULE NOW IN EFFECT!

We, presently, are NOT having mid-week rehearsal.  There are also no mid-week Adult activities.  That means we’ll show up a little earlier on Sunday mornings – 8:45am – to have some time to rehearse and sing that morning.  We’ve done this in the past during the summer months and it has worked out very well.

GRACE NOTES:  “Bitter or Better: It’s a Choice”

Read the blog here.

Soli Deo Gloria, Nick

MUSIC NOTES: 5.17.16

THIS SUNDAY, 5/15

Choir:  Because We Believe
Preacher: Early Service, Jim; Late Service, Mike

BIG CHANGES FOR WED. NIGHTS in the FALL

As I mentioned this past Wed. night during rehearsal, Jason would like me to co-teach with him on Wed. nights.  What this means is that both, Praise Team rehearsal and Adult Choir rehearsal will experience a change in scheduling.  Beginning in September, the Praise Team has already agreed to move their rehearsals to Thursday evenings.   Also, beginning in September, Adult Choir will be moved to 5:30pm on Wed. evenings.  Below is what the Wed. & Thur. Evening Schedule will look like beginning in the Fall:

WEDNESDAY:

5:30pm – Adult Choir Rehearsal

6pm – dessert fellowship in COMMONS

6:30pm – classes begin (Jason & Nick will co-teach a large group, while other “break-out” classes will be meeting as well.

7:45pm – Dismiss

THURSDAY:  6pm – Praise Team Rehearsal in Worship Center

SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS THIS WEEK

This Wed., May 18^th, will be NOT have mid-week rehearsal.  There are also no mid-week Adult activities beginning May 18^th.  That means we’ll show up a little earlier on Sunday mornings – 8:45am – to have some time to rehearse and sing that morning.  We’ve done this in the past during the summer months and it has worked out very well.

WHO CHOSE THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE, AND WHY?

Good question.  Check out the answer here.

HALF-WAY THERE!

Just finished my last two papers due for the semester en route to the Master of Arts in Apologetics from HBU! This semester was HARD. 18 hours down; 18 to go.

HOW TO QUIT A JOB (This is hilarious)

QUOTE(s) of the WEEK

LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE:

Top Ten Signs You’re In for a Long Sermon

7. The preacher has brought a snack to the pulpit.
8. The preacher breaks for an intermission.
9. The bulletins have pizza-delivery menus.

(To be concluded next week….:))

GRACE NOTES:  “Better Than Kevlar”

Read the blog here.

Soli Deo Gloria, Nick

MUSIC NOTES: 5.10.16

THIS SUNDAY, 5/15

Choir:  I’m Standing On the Solid Rock
Preacher: Jim

BIG CHANGES FOR WED. NIGHTS in the FALL

As I mentioned this past Wed. night during rehearsal, Jason would like me to co-teach with him on Wed. nights.  What this means is that both, Praise Team rehearsal and Adult Choir rehearsal will experience a change in scheduling.  Beginning in September, the Praise Team has already agreed to move their rehearsals to Thursday evenings.   Also, beginning in September, Adult Choir will be moved to 5:30pm on Wed. evenings.  Below is what the Wed. Evening Schedule will look like beginning in the Fall:

5:30pm – Adult Choir Rehearsal

6pm – Dessert Fellowship in Commons

6:30pm – Classes begin (Jason & Nick will co-teach a large group.  Other “break-out” classes will be offered as well.)

7:45pm – Dismiss

ADULT CHOIR SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS NEXT WEEK

This Wed., May 11^th, will be our final Wed. evening rehearsal of the semester.  There will be no mid-week rehearsal beginning May 18^th.  That means we’ll show up a little earlier on Sunday mornings – 8:45am – to have some time to rehearse and sing that morning.  We’ve done this in the past during the summer months and it has worked out very well.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR GRADUATE RECOGNITION THIS SUNDAY, 5/15

Pray for our High School grad’s!  We’ll honor them in both worship services this Sunday.

7 LIES OF SUICIDE

It was three years ago this Friday (5/13) that I found my son after he’d taken his own life.

If you have contemplated suicide please read the blog below. There is always hope. If you know someone who has contemplated suicide please encourage them to read this blog.

The blogger uses the suicide-letter of a 14 year old girl to confront and refute the lies a suicidal person may believe.   Love you all, Nick

Read the blog here.

BIBLE STUDY TIP

Dr. Mike Licona is one of my HBU professors, a successful author, and an outstanding apologist.  He writes:

Are you looking for a way to study the Bible? Do you flip around to see what God may want to say to you today? Here’s a method you will find very fruitful. One day when I was in college a guest spoke to us in chapel. He said the way he studied the Bible was to select one of the letters (e.g., James, 1 Peter, Philippians, Colossians) and for one month would read the same letter every day from beginning to end. He said by sometime during the third week his growing familiarity with the letter would allow him to notice and understand things in the letter he had never seen or understood previously. So, I tried it. I started with James and read it through every day for a month. On average, it took around 25 minutes a day. Just as the speaker had said, sometime during the third week I started noticing numerous things in the text I had never before seen. It was amazing! I ended up reading several other letters and found it a very effective method for studying the Bible. So, if you’ve been wondering around in the wilderness of Bible study with little direction on how to do it, try the method I just presented.  It’s a great day to begin!

QUOTE(s) of the WEEK

“When God gives you a vision and darkness follows, wait. God will bring the vision He has given you to reality in your life if you will wait on His timing. Never try to help God fulfill His word.” Oswald Chambers

LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE:

Top Ten Signs You’re In for a Long Sermon

10. There’s a case of bottled water beside the pulpit in a cooler.
    9. The pews have camper hookups.
    8. You overhear the pastor telling the soundman to have a few dozen extra tapes on hand to record the sermon.

(To be continued next week….:))

GRACE NOTES:  “America’s Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy”

Read the blog here.

Soli Deo Gloria, Nick

MUSIC NOTES: 5.3.16

THIS SUNDAY, 5/8

Choir:   He Touched Me w/Something Beautiful
Preacher: Jason

THIS SUNDAY IS MOTHER’S DAY!

JESUS, SUPERHEROES, ALIENS, BOURNE & MORE….

Here are 12 summer blockbusters we can’t wait to see (from Relevant Magazine).

Read the article here.

WHY “MERE CHRISTIANITY” WON’T EVER GO OUT OF STYLE

“Mere Christianity” may be C.S. Lewis’ greatest apologetic work (defense of the Christian faith).

Read the blog here.

QUOTE(s) of the WEEK

“To grow up spiritually means having growing pains in the darkest part of the night.”  Sue Monk Kidd

LAUGHTER IS GOOD MEDICINE:

“To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.”  Steven Wright

WEDNESDAY EVENING SCHEDULE

6pm – dessert fellowship in FLC; Praise Team Rehearsal in Worship Center
6:30pm – classes begin (Jason will teach in the FLC, while other classes will be meeting outside the FLC.)
7:15pm – Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:45pm – Dismiss

GRACE NOTES:  “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”

Read the blog here.

Soli Deo Gloria, Nick