Recording

Dear Worshippers,

Next week we will record two unusual events in our sanctuary. The first a “studio” choir for a project for a sound engineer who has attended North-Mar for the last year or so, and the second a “LIVE” worship event featuring a number of songs that we will sing throughout the upcoming fall series. I hope many of you will plan to attend both.

When I think about making a recording of the music we are making the mind of the trained musician in me begins to have second thoughts. I hear things in our weekly worship team rehearsal recordings I am trying to address. I hear them on the recordings of Sunday morning as well. But I also hear something else.

I hear a group of people that are using their musical talent to make an investment in the kingdom of God. I hear people who are pouring out their hearts to God. I hear people who are willing to stand before the King, not because what they are doing is perfect, but for His activity in making them so.

“…he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:14b God is at work in us. We are all involved in a breath-taking process. A process by which God is making us holy. Clearly seeing ourselves and our God is a crucial part of this process. Even though it can be painful, it is always fruitful.

I look at the opportunity next week as a way for us to place a marker of where we are right now. Musically. Spiritually. Relationally. We can marvel at what God is doing in each of us, and all of us. As we continue in this process, on this adventure, we will able to look back and praise the Lord for His activity in our lives as He continues that holiness production.

Like taking notes that you will keep in your “Message Minder”, these recordings will be a way of noting where we are. Though hearing it may be uncomfortable for those of us that are listening with ears to make improvements and adjustments, it will be profitable. Again I hope that you will consider joining us for both, not o0nly for the experience each opportunity will be in the moment, but what it will give us to look back on and give praise to God again for His activity among us

Jesus, we want to make Your name great. Magnify who You are as we lift our hearts and our voices to You. Help us to see you clearly and see ourselves clearly as we journey on with You.

In Christ,

Pastor Timothy