Sing a new song

          "Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to Him on the ten-stringed lyre.  Sing to Him a new
        song; play skillfully, and shout for joy" (Psalm 33: 2-3).

     I like old songs.

     Old songs have the power to evoke strong emotions and memories.  Just hearing a familiar song can mentally transport me back to childhood at Mt. Union Church with Mama Everett, or jar loose teen memories from high school, or early marriage moments with Julie, and Zach and Hannah in miniature form.

     Old songs remind us of what was.

     But Psalm 33 says that the Lord likes new songs!  He desires songwriters and singers who testify to what they are experiencing in worship today.  Worship is the practicing of the presence of God in our life--not what God has done, or what God will do, but what He is doing.  When we say we only like the old songs, we are revealing that the presence of God was once stronger than it is today--that for us His name is "I Was" not "I Am!"

     Are you yearning to sing a new song to the Lord?  Are you tired of status-quo religion?  Are you done with going through the motions of playing church?  Are you tired of testifying of God in the past-tense?

     God is graciously designing a new work among the ruins of ICHABOD--(meaning the "glory has departed").  You have the opportunity to be on the ground floor of a new work, a new house (OIKOS), making room for the old message of the Gospel to be sung with a new tune, harmonizing with the Creator of music (and life) itself.  A song that evokes true spirituality and not mere sentimentality.

     Thursday night at 6 pm we invite you to our house for a meal and specific instructions of how Sabbatical Life is progressing.  I have great news to share, and want you present to hear it!

     Praying a Sabbatical Life for you my brother and sister--a life that makes room for new songs that enable you to practice the presence of God on a daily basis . . .

Blessings,
Tim

DETAILS FOR THURSDAY NIGHT:
We are keeping the meal simple this week.  We will need sandwiches, chips & dips, cookies or brownies, and drinks.  If you are able to help, please call or text Julie at 318-272-9688 so we will know what all food we have coming that night.  We will begin eating promptly at 6 PM and begin our worship time at 6:30.  Please come as you are, even if a little late.  You can eat as we are beginning worship.  We will have Children's Bible study and activities at our home as well. Now that we are in school, we are striving for an 8 PM ending time.  Looking forward to an exciting time with our Faith family!