Monday, November 28, 2011

Resources For Advent

Christ is coming. He has come, and He will come again. This is the message of Advent.

Though Advent is often neglected in many contemporary churches, it has a long history of remembrance. It is a season of waiting, a time of anxious and eager anticipation for the coming (advent) of Christ to His bride.

Though it overlaps with modern Christmas celebrations, it is quite different. Whereas Christmas tends to be a season of noise and commotion, Advent is a time to slow down and reflect. It is a season to consider the first coming of Christ and patiently ponder His second.

Below are some great free Advent resources:

The Village Church

Coram Deo

Providence Church

Carols by LifeChurch.tv - Free Christmas Album

This December, LifeChurch.tv is taking a look at the meaning of familiar Christmas songs during the message series, Carols. To get in the spirit of the season, you can download the featured songs – along with a few others – for free.

 

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

New Hymn Album by Cardiphonia: "Songs for the Supper"

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From their website:

Songs for the Supper is the 3rd in a collaboration of songs dedicated to serving under-emphasized themes in our worship music. All of these artists have donated their songs to this end - that as you gather with family, friends, and churches you might have songs to voice your thanksgiving and praise, especially during the Lord's Supper. Some of these songs are quiet meditations, others look to the great rejoicing of the Lamb's Feast. All of them reflect the incredible diversity of postures and approaches to our Lord's table. We hope these songs are a blessing to you and your church.

 

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Monday, November 21, 2011

FREE eBook: Saved by Grace by John Bunyan

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Saved by Grace
or A Discourse of the Grace of God

by John Bunyan

Available in Kindle .mobi & ePub formats

To download, click on above link and save to your hard drive, then follow these instructions to upload to your hand-held device.

 

Table of Contents

  • I. What it is to be saved.
  • II. What it is to be saved by grace.
  • III. Who they are that are saved by grace.
  • IV. How it appears that they are saved by grace.
  • V. What should be the reason that God should choose to save sinners by grace rather than by any other means.
  • Postscript.

 HTML (without links) Version available here.

 

 

Friday, November 18, 2011

Kindle Deals: Real-Life Discipleship: Building Churches That Make Disciples (FREE)

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Author: Jim Putman

Publisher: Nav Press

Price: $0.00 Click here to download

 

Product Description

Real-Life Discipleship explains what should happen in the life of every Christian and in every small group so that the church becomes an army of believers dedicated to seeing the world saved.

With the overriding goal to train disciples who know how to make more disciples, this book offers proven tools and strategies from Real Life Ministries, one of America’s fastest-growing churches. 

Discover what the Bible says about true and effective discipleship with these strategies and practices.

From the Back Cover

Is your church membership dwindling? Are you growing only at the expense of a smaller church?

It’s time to reexamine your methods of discipleship. But how do you effectively disciple an entire body? It’s not about making converts. The responsibility falls to every believer in your fellowship to create intentional followers of Christ, who in turn create other intentional followers.

The secret is in your small groups. Discover a new vision for what the church can be by challenging how you create disciples.

Also available from NavPress: Real-Life Discipleship Training Manual.

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

"A Child Is Born" By Sojourn Is Available Early!!!

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Sojourn released their second Christmas album this week titled “A Child is Born.” It was originally slated to release globally on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 but they decided to release it early! Earlier this month they released a three song sampler on Noistrade, which was amazing. So I was very happy when Sojourn emailed me to say the full length album was available. Their first Christmas album “Advent Songs” instantly became a favorite in my house and I think this one will be as well. 

They have a few purchase options available:

Digital Album - $9 USD

  • Immediate download of 9-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.

 

Physical CD with Limited Edition Packaging (Digital Download Included) - $12 USD

  • Limited Edition Packaging from Hound Dog Press. hounddogpress.com
  • Includes immediate download of 9-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
  • Ships within 3 days.

 

 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Are You Listening to Ghost Ship’s New EP? You Should Be!

Ghost Ship is a roots-rock band that writes music about Jesus. They lead the worship gatherings at Mars Hill Downtown Seattle. They have also been playing benefit shows at clubs in Seattle to raise money to fight sex-trafficking in the city. Ghost Ship's leader, Cam Huxford, moved to Seattle from Georgia four years ago with two goals: use music to point to Jesus and call people to respond to Jesus. Musically, Ghost Ship uses banjos, dobros, pedal steels, and anything else they can get their hands on to create a rootsy-Americana texture.

 

Monday, November 14, 2011

New Christmas Album from High Street Hymns: One Winter's Night

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High Street Hymns just released their new Christmas album called One Winter's Night this. There are several purchase options available. It is a great album, theology sound and inexpensive. I highly recommend it. While you are looking, check out their Christmas album from 2009, Love Shall Be Our Token which is also amazing. Enjoy!

 

Digital Album - $5 USD

  • Immediate download of 5-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.

 

Compact Disc - $7 USD

  • 4-Panel Eco Wallet
  • Digital Booklet Included
  • Includes immediate download of 5-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
  • Shipping on or around November 14, 2011

 

HSH Christmas Bundle - $14 USD

  • Get the entire High Street Hymns Advent and Christmas collection! Save $3!
  • Includes immediate download of 5-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
  • Shipping on or around 14 November 2011

 

CD Giftpack (3) - $16 USD

  • Three copies of "One Winter's Night" CD. $5 OFF!
  • Includes immediate download of 5-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
  • Shipping on or around November 14, 2011

 

CD Giftpack (5) - $25 USD

  • Five copies of "One Winter's Night" CD. $10 OFF!
  • Includes immediate download of 5-track album in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
  • Shipping on or around November 14, 2011

O come, O Come, Emmanuel

I love this song and it's lyrics. It is off the new Christmas album from High Street Hymns. You can download it here.

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O come, o come, Emmanuel 

And ransom captive Israel 

That mourns in lonely exile here 

Until the Son of God appears 

 

Chaotic, aching, waiting on someone to change it 

This world we living in is breaking 

Shaking from the pains of earthquakes, tsunamis and 

temperature changes, recycling ain’t gonna save it 

Let’s look at our behavior, a political agenda in a 

state of complacence don’t even care about the nations 

Oppressed countries in Africa being raped and enslaved 

for natural resources we benefit from in the states 

We in a war worldwide, mind and body 

Sex trafficking around the globe buying up bodies 

Young girls and young boys lives destroyed over lust 

We claim to be religious, where are we putting our trust? 

We just lost another brother a victim of gang violence 

Can’t snitch justice fails cause the hood remains silent 

We got welfare but most the world in poverty crying 

Sick and dying cause they’re hungry, but no ones replying 

Man! We in this broken world and no we can’t fix it 

Demonic world system and its all about the riches 

Corrupt top to bottom since the fall of our existence 

We all know it, but just too scared to admit this 

We try to make a change but no matter how persistent 

We lack the power because we got evil in us 

O Lord, my soul’s in deep anguish 

How long, how long until this pain ends? 

 

O come, o come, Emmanuel 

And ransom captive Israel 

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night 

And death’s dark shadow put to flight 

 

Hi hater, I mean hi neighbor, we so conformed to this 

world we don’t see the sinfulness in our nature 

We’re broken individually, and indeed spiritually 

We’ll even threaten your death and leave you bleeding fearlessly

But the issue is inward, we’re enslaved to our rage 

Like when a white person uses the n-word 

Blacks become a bitter race, blame it on The Man 

Uncle Sams, unforgiveness we put in place 

Half the time I don’t blame them, we only seem 

good for entertainment it’s a shame black history’s been erased

For a country full of faith, we sh’oll need some grace 

More divorces than ever new single moms every day 

What happened to the love? What happened to the vows? 

What happened to it takes a village to raise a child? 

We back on the verge of virtual segregation 

My education tells me I’m going to the state pen 

Even my own race I have no relation 

Only misguided hate, but if I have some patience 

And trust in our God that He’ll bring salvation 

Not just for you and me but His whole creation 

 

Desire of nations bind 

In one the hearts of all mankind 

Bid our sad divisions cease 

And be Thyself our King of Peace 

Bid our sad divisions cease 

And be Thyself our King of Peace 

 

We need a King! We need a Savior! 

Someone who can ransom us from our behavior 

Satan I hate ya! Had a relationship with God 

but cuz of you we had to break up 

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob 

O Come Emmanuel so we can make up 

Sin in our hearts left a crimson stain but 

You can cover our iniquities like a paint brush 

 

Until the Son of God appear 

Until the Son of God appear 

Until the Son of God appear

 

Time Lapse View of the International Space Station capturing an aurora over the Earth


Video, taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station between August and October, edited by Michael König.

Highlights: 0:19 Chicago and the Great Lakes visible | :46 Green glow of Aurora Borealis |1:22 Great shot of lightning illuminating thunderstorm clouds | 2:50 Reflection of the moon on the water

Thursday, November 10, 2011

FREE eBook: The Benefit of Christ Crucified

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The Benefit of Christ Crucified

Don Benedetto (d. 1544)
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FREE DOWNLOAD

Available in Kindle .mobi and ePub formats

 

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

New Mumford and Sons Song

Here is a new song from Momford and Sons. I can't wait for their new album! Enjoy!

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