February 25 Devotional

Posted on February 25, 2016 by drscott
Dear Friends,
I hope this devotional finds you all rested or at least on the way to some rest!  It’s a beautiful practice to take a few minutes each morning to connect with the Creator!  Give thanks that He is always willing and wanting to commune with us, His children.  Enjoy!  Peace and Love, Scott
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Rest In My Presence, allowing Me to take charge of this day. Do not bolt into the day like a race horse suddenly released. Instead, walk purposefully with Me, letting Me direct your course one step at a time. Thank Me for each blessing along the way; this brings joy to both you and Me. A grateful heart protects you from negative thinking. Thankfulness enables you to see the abundance I shower upon you daily. Your prayers and petitions are winged into heaven’s throne room when they are permeated with thanksgiving. In everything give thanks, for this is My will for you.

Colossians 4:2  2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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Upcoming anthems

Posted on February 24, 2016 by drscott

WordPress is fixed, which means music can go on the blog again! ( I will still put it on facebook for those that really appreciated that!)

Here are some of the upcoming anthems:

February 28- Take Up Your Cross 

March 6- I Am Yours

March 13-  Be Glad

March 20- Click here to hear : I Am the Ressurection

March 27- EASTER! I put the music on the blog the other day- so click here to get to that link

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February 24 Devotional

Posted on February 24, 2016 by drscott
Dear Friends,
Today, the light is shining brightly in Texas.  It feels extra warm after a cold, windy and rainy day yesterday.  The warmth and glow of the Texas sunshine is like the warmth and light of God’s love flooding our bodies, minds and souls.  All we have to do is soak it up!  May you be blessed in knowing fully how much you are loved by God and others, including ME!  Peace, Scott
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Be Still In The Light of My Presence, while I communicate Love to you.  There is no force in the universe as powerful as My Love.  You are constantly aware of limitations, your own and others’.  But there is no limit to My Love, it fills all of space, time, and eternity.

Now you see through a glass, darkly, but someday you will see Me face-to-Face.  Then you will be able to experience fully how wide and long and high and deep is My Love for you.  If you were to experience that now, you would be overwhelmed to the point of feeling crushed.  But you have an eternity ahead of you, absolutely guaranteed, during which you can enjoy My Presence in unrestricted ecstasy.  For now, the knowledge of My loving Presence is sufficient to carry you through each day.

1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV) 12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

Ephesians 3:16-19 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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February 23 Devotional

Posted on February 23, 2016 by drscott
Dear Friends,
Ever been around someone who is constantly complaining, never happy and wants everyone around them to share in their miserable state?  They have cast themselves in a pit of despair and self pity, and no one really wants to suffer alone.  Maybe you’ve been the one in the pit.  I know I have at times.  Today’s devotional not only cautions against even getting close to the pit, but, should you fall, gives some great advise on how to get out!  Be blessed.  Be on guard.  And be joyful in the Lord!  Hugs, Scott
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Be On Guard against the pit of self-pity.  When you are weary or unwell, this demonic trap is the greatest danger you face.  Don’t even go near the edge of the pit.  Its edges crumble easily, and before you know it, you are on the way down.  It is ever so much harder to get out of the pit than to keep a safe distance from it.  That is why I tell you to be on guard.

There are several ways to protect yourself from self-pity.  When you are occupied with praising and thanking Me, it is impossible to feel sorry for yourself.  Also, the closer you live to Me, the more distance there is between you and the pit.  Live in the Light of My Presence by fixing your eyes on Me.  Then you will be able to run with endurance the race that is set before you, without stumbling or falling.

Psalm 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord.

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NASB) 1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking untoJesus , the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Himendured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Daily Devotional from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

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Easter music recordings!

Posted on February 22, 2016 by drscott

Because I had uploaded these last year, I can put them on the blog since they are already uploaded!

Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy

Hymns Of Praise

The Cross Medley

The Easter Song

Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

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Anthem recordings

Posted on February 18, 2016 by drscott

If you are not active on facebook and would like mp3s of the recordings sent to you, please email Beth at bethl@fmcm.org to add you to the list.

Please do this so I have a paper trail! I have a lot going on and will unlikely remember who told me what the following day 🙂

I do not mind doing it, but I need to know who needs it, so please let me know!

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Orchestra Agenda

Posted on February 18, 2016 by drscott

orchestra agenda

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Chancel Choir Agenda

Posted on February 18, 2016 by drscott

choir agenda

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February 12 Devotional

Posted on February 12, 2016 by drscott
Dear Friends,
Where is your mind today?  What is your focus?  Isn’t it amazing that life can sometimes get in the way of our relationship with Christ?  I know mine can.  So, what to do?  Find time, make time to spend with your Creator.  Delight in those precious moments.  And even in the little things, give God thanks and praise.  Peace and Love!  Scott
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I Am Ever So Near You, hovering over your shoulder, reading every thought.  People think that thoughts are fleeting and worthless, but yours are precious to Me.  I smile when you think lovingly of Me.  My Spirit, who lives within you, helps you to think My thoughts.  As your thinking goes, so goes your entire being.

Let Me be your positive Focus.  When you look to Me, knowing Me as God with you, you experience Joy.  This is according to My ancient design, when I first crafted man.  Modern man seeks his positive focus elsewhere: in sports, sensations, acquiring new possessions.  Advertising capitalizes on the longing of people for a positive focus in their lives.  I planted that longing in human souls, knowing that only I could fully satisfy it.  Delight yourself in Me; let Me become the Desire of your heart.

Matthew 1:23 23″The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”

Psalm 37:4 4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young

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Orchestra Agenda

Posted on February 11, 2016 by drscott

orchestra agenda

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