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Major in the Minors: Joel

April 25, 2017May 29, 2011 by Travis Agnew

We had another great morning at North Side as we continued in the “Major in the Minors” series.

We got the privilege to commission a bunch of graduates this morning. That’s always exciting seeing how committed these students are to Jesus!

We focused on the prophet Joel today. As Jeff discussed this message with the staff this week, it couldn’t come at a more appropriate time. In light of all the natural disasters happening across America this week, many people are asking the question “how could God let this happen?”

As Jeff pointed out, when natural disasters happen, 3 main positions arise:

Worship Academy This Summer

April 25, 2017May 25, 2011 by Travis Agnew

I first mentioned hosting a Worship Academy back at our Lift Worship Workshop, but today I am happy to give you the details of this summer leadership group.

During the summer, I am inviting any worship leader, musician, vocalist, etc. to be a part of a small group with the intention to develop one’s biblical, musical, and logistical understanding of leading worship. We will cover theological concepts of worship, songwriting tips, arrangement procedures, band dynamics, vocal techniques, music theory, and so much more!

Here are the details:

How to Make a Children’s Book on a Budget

May 24, 2011 by Travis Agnew

My ideas usually start small and then grow into something bigger.

It’s a problem, really. When I decided to make a book for my sons’ birthdays, I first thought that I would write something, and figure out how to import images for the illustrations. As the idea grew, I wanted to teach them a spiritual lesson about life being all about God, then I decided to use them as the main characters. As it developed, I eventually self-published a children’s book entitled, It’s All About God, with Obadiah and Eli as the main characters.

I’ve had some very kind comments from people who picked the book up online, and I have had some questions how I made it. First off, I am not an artist and I’m not that talented. I just learn to be clever (aka budget, ghetto, whatever adjective you might use here). So, here is a step-by-step guide on how to make a children’s book on a budget.

1. I take lots of pictures of the boys. I then put them in iPhoto. I changed some effects on some of the shots to give them a bigger color boost.

The Rapture Did Not Take Place on May 21, 2011

April 25, 2017May 23, 2011 by Travis Agnew

Above is a video of Harold Camping, the man behind the prophecy that the church would be raptured on May 21, 2011.

It’s now May 23rd.

While so many of made jokes concerning his prophecy, I honestly feel pity for him.

It appears in all that I have seen and read that he honestly believed it. He also believed it the first time he made the prophecy but then figured out he had made a mathematical error in his equation. And with numerous followers supporting and funding his cause, he is left to deal with the people on the earth he was so sure he was leaving behind.

So did you believe the hype? Did you secretly wonder? Did you wonder if the cicadas were more than a mere nuisance and they were actually a sign of the times?

I was asked a lot of questions over the last week, and this was my response:

Revive Our Relationships

April 25, 2017May 23, 2011 by Travis Agnew

“O God, unite us together, Your church living as one, giving ourselves to one another, and this world will know us by our love.”

Last night, we had our first united worship service. So much prayer and preparation went into this service. I was so humbled at what God did last night.

We worshiped to:

Major in the Minors: Hosea

February 22, 2022May 22, 2011 by Travis Agnew

So excited to start our new series this morning entitled “Major in the Minors.” Walking through the 12 prophets over the summer months is going to be a great study and I pray we hear and do!

Hosea was a prophet called to demonstrate God’s love in a powerful yet hurtful way. Hosea was called to buy his wife back from her life as a prostitute and love her again as his bride because that is the depth from which God has loved us. Considering God’s great love, will we stop running around on him?

Jeff and I have been wanting to do this sermon on Hosea for over a year now. We saw another preacher role play Hosea during his message and it was probably the most powerful thing either of us had ever seen in our lives. So when God seemed to be leading us to preach through these books, we couldn’t miss the opportunity. Jeff did a fantastic job of playing “Hosea” as he looked desperately for his bride. It was so powerful to experience the dedication that God has to buying us back as his own. You can check out the message here.

Today, we worshiped to:

Happy 3rd Birthday, Eli!

May 20, 2011 by Travis Agnew

“Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, children, a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth.” -Psalm 127:3

Happy birthday, Eli! You are most definitely a reward! We treasure every day getting to be your mommy and daddy. You are a precious son in whom we are so proud. Here’s just a few of the reasons why we love you:

Revival FAQ’s

April 25, 2017May 19, 2011 by Travis Agnew

We are so excited that our first Revival service starts this Sunday at 5:30.

Since this is an addition to our schedule, we want to make sure you have all your questions answered:

The Heart of Worship (Nashville and Back)

May 13, 2017May 18, 2011 by Travis Agnew

I’m heading back from Nashville today from a busy few days at LifeWay. I left Sunday in the middle of the last service to get to GSP to make a flight. Monday and Tuesday were full of ideation for LifeWay’s 2012 curriculum. I was humbled to write for this great team again when they asked me to write a unit on selected Psalms entitled “The Heart of Worship.”

It was great catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. While I was there, I also got to spend some time with the editorial team for Courageous.

Boys vs. Girls

May 17, 2011 by Travis Agnew

It doesn’t take children too long to figure out there is a difference between genders. For some reason, when those children become parents, they forget the difference altogether. The American approach to cookie-cutter parenting is unfortunately emasculating boys and making girls unhealthily dominant. The Bible speaks to the difference between men and women, and, as parents, we would be wise to remember that end goal in mind as we raise our children. We want boys to grow up to be godly men. We want girls to grow up to be godly women.

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