Ancient Words - Music for Sunday - June 6

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB


All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
 
I went to one of my favorite Bible Study web sites http://www.crosswalk.com/ and typed in "scripture." There were HUNDREDS of verses that have the word "scripture" in them. And a whole bunch of those were New Testament verses quoting Old Testament verses and showing how Jesus Christ fulfilled them.
 
These "Ancient Words" written hundreds and even thousands of years before Christ Jesus found their fulfillment in Him. As we look at the Old and New Testaments together we see how they work together to show us God's story in, around and through our Lord Jesus Christ. They are ancient words that ring true today, that still give life, that still are the "sword" for believers and give strength and guidance through trials and temptations.
 
We'll sing about these Ancient Words that are Wonderful Words of Life this Sunday morning. Let me encourage you to find a partner - your spouse, a friend, or check in with me on Mondays for "Memory Monday" - and put more of these words of life into your heart. You can't always have a Bible in your hand (although with the fancy new phones many have you can carry around a Bible with you. But having these words in your heart is where you will find the power in them.
June 6, 2010 AM


Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Everlasting God

No Choir Anthem

Fellowship song – Friend of God

Wonderful Words of Life
Thy Word
Ancient Words

Special Music – Mark Black

There were several YouTube videos of the song "Ancient Words" but I liked this one because it has Portuguese sub titles. Haha. I'm still listening to my Portuguese CDs so I can keep my Portuguese up. I don't know why. Maybe God is going to bring some Brazilians to Hilldale. Hmmmm. Or maybe He's wanting me to visit Brazil again...

Learn a Verse Night

Here we are on day 6 of our countdown to the dress rehearsal of Bow the Knee Hilldale's Passion Play 2008.

"I Will Arise, I will arise, like the sun at dawn's first light I will arise..."

We know that part and it sounds great. But how does that second verse go? Hmmm, I can't even think of the first word. (I don't think I'm the only one.)

So... we're having a "learn the verses" night. We'll sing verses and no choruses. I think of some fun ways to remember some of the words and we'll get all caught up from the rehearsals we've been snowed out of.

"Learn the verses" night will be THIS Sunday a little after 5:00 in the choir room. If you are not a teacher in AWANA or other Bible study group then I'd love to see you then.

Don't forget to set your clocks AHEAD this Saturday night when you go to bed.

How to Memorize Anything

I ran across several web sites that claim to help you memorize anything.


I found fancy diagrams of the brain and detailed information about synapses a snappin' and nervous nerves and things I don't remember...


But I've found the best way to memorize music is to sing it. Singing by yourself in your car with a CD is pretty good, but the best way is to be in choir singing with your friends.

So... let me encourage you to be in choir tonight. We still have a few weeks to memorize the music and then we'll get out on the stage and sing.