We filled the stage this week - Bass, Drums, Keys, Two Acoustics, Electric, Violin, Two Vocals, and I played both acoustic and electric. It was a great morning! We dealt with grief and Jesus' reaction to it in the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. My favorite metaphor from Phil's sermon was that of a fighter preparing for a fight. It reminded me of the weigh in events the week before a big fight. Having the fighters in the same room right before the event is great for publicity but not so great for anyone standing between the two men. Often these scenes turn into small previews of the main event, and some promoter always gets knocked out. This is a little like Jesus' encounter with death - it's not the main event, but you can feel the tension. Jesus felt it. So did Lazarus. Poor Lazarus.
Here were our songs:
All Things New - Andrew Peterson (This was our gathering song)
Everlasting God - Lincoln Brewster
We Shall Not be Shaken - Matt Redman
Through it All - Matt Redman
The Love of God - Lincoln Brewster (Also a performance song)
Your Grace Is Enough - Matt Maher
