Weekend Set List – Aug. 1st, 2010
Posted: 2nd August 2010 by Jeffrey Ream in Church, Set List, SunnybrookI have had several requests from people here at Sunnybrook Church to somehow let them know what music we sing on any given Sunday. I have decided to begin posting song sets in the form of an Itunes playlist available to purchase or listen to. So without any further adue….here is this past weeks worship set.
1. In Sioux City people think I am metro!
Last week I was told by one of our staff guys who will remain anonymous that I am a metro-sexual because I drink vitamin water and have a few cool t-shirts. In Philadelphia I was the staff guy furthest away from being thought to be metro…just sayin’.
2. Hawkeye gear is everywhere!! I was grocery shopping the other day and I picked up bread, milk, cereal, and a Hawkeye flag for the front of our house.
3. Philadelphia is known for a lot of things and one of them is their food. I have been quite surprised to find a sandwich shop called Jimmy John’s that brings a little competition to a Philly favorite: The Italian Hoagie. Although it’s got different bread, the local Italian hoagie is a definite player but I have yet to find anything that can compare to a Philly Cheese Steak! A side note” (“Jimmy John’s” in Philadelphia was the name of a hotdog and burger joint that has been around since the 50′s. )
Now that I have been at Sunnybrook for two full weeks I thought I would list a few differences that I have already noticed between Philadelphia & Sioux City.
- Drive through conversations: The first day morning as I drove into work I stopped by Starbucks for a morning pick-me-up. I knew things were a little different when the voice over the speaker said “This is _____, how are you doing today?” I gave a “good” and then ordered my beverage. They replied “Okay, we will meet you at the next window with your drink.” So I pull forward to the window. A man leans out the window and says “So what are you up to today?” ”Headed to work”, I replied. The man went on talking about everything with me including the fact that he teaches marial arts and if I have kids I should bring them by. In Philly, there are no conversations period. There are only transactions!
- No Dunkin Donuts: I have to confess that most mornings in Philly I would stop and get an ice carmel latte and would get my two boys a couple of donut holes on the way to work. As sad as it is one of the first words my two year old said was “Donuts”. I know McDonalds has their Ice Latte’s but they just are not the same. I miss my Dunkin Donuts.
- Proximity: My wife Jennifer worked approximately 10 miles away from our home it it took her upwards to an hour of travel. I actually am able to come home for lunch with my wife and boys and still get back to work on time. Everything is within 10 minutes for the most part.
I know these are little things but when they are part of your everyday routine, little changes are pretty big. Even though there are no Dunkin Donuts I have to admit that living here in Sioux City has been a very pleasant surprise. I miss my philly sports, more to come in part 2.
I just finished leading my first official service at Sunnybrook Community Church in Sioux City, Iowa. I have been and still am in transition, hence the reason for not blogging. I am excited to get back in the loop and get into a routine again. I will try to begin blogging regularly in the next week or so. I better get going since I have one more service to lead in about ten minutes. I am so grateful for the Lord bringing us back home to Iowa & to our new church Sunnybrook. You have made us feel so welcomed! I look forward to doing life with you all!
Greg Davis our all things tech guy sent this out to the staff. It’s too funny not to pass along to you guys! Something familiar about this clip!
“Sunday’s Coming” Movie Trailer from North Point Media on Vimeo.
Yesterday while talking to a friend about life and the busyness of our family schedules he encouraged me with this passage. It really spoke to my spirit and I want to pass it along to you.
In the same way I was with Moses, I’ll be with you. I won’t give up on you;I won’t leave you. Strength! Courage! You are going to lead this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors. Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out The Revelation that Moses commanded you, every bit of it. Don’t get off track, either left or right, so as to make sure you get to where you’re going. And don’t for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you’ll get where you’re going; then you’ll succeed. Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.” Joshua 1:5-9 The Message
Take some time to mediate on this passage over the next few minutes, hours, and days. It is so rich with encouragement! No matter what you are going through whether you are on an emotional high or are in the depths of despair, God is for for you and He is with you with every step you take!
Musings from Philippines 4
Posted: 14th April 2010 by Jeffrey Ream in Life, Spiritual Walk, The BibleI came across a passage in Philippines a few days ago that has stuck with me and I would love to just pass it along to you. It’s from Philippines 4. (NLT)
4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
If you are anything like I am then you desperately want the God of peace with you. Life can be hard & confusing. There are days when what life throws at you seems to be more than you can handle. In the midst of those days you and I must rely on the promises of God.
Many of us want the peace that comes from God yet we are not willing to do our part. Read that passage again. What exactly is our part? Let me give you a hint; practice. look at verse 9. Paul says to “keep putting into practice” those things you have learned and have been taught. And here is what I came away with when I was meditating on this passage. Peace comes not from knowing these things but from practicing them.
We can know a lot of things but until we practice them they will never positively affect our lives.
Scripture gives us the information we need to know in order to have the abundant life that God so desires for us to have, but until we put into practice that which we know, we can never experience all that God has for us.
I want to experience all that God has for me and for my family. That is why I listen to what I listen to. That is why I read what I am reading. That is why I work so hard at renewing my mind with His Word. Without hard work, it doesn’t matter how much I know.
Just something to think about.