Step away from the ledge

In the past I have been in churches where I felt alone as a worship leader. It seemed as if I was the only creative force on a Sunday and had to work hard to hold it all together. Part of why I started this blog is to share with other worship leaders that we are not alone. We can step away from the ledge of loneliness. We are not alone. God places people in our churches and lives that are waiting to be a part of what God wants to do. We just have to get out of the way as worship leaders and be a part of the creative process.

I know it's hard but that's what it takes for a life changing worship time. Production, planning, implementing, music, dynamics, arrangements, and....oh yeah the Spirit's leading.....We can have a part in this as the worship leader..... It's okay...I know it's not easy but trusting your team is sometimes more important (in my opinion) than having it you way.

Listening to God

Now this is a tough subject. How do you listen to God? As a worship leader and Pastor I have never actually heard God tell me to make this decision. But I can say that I know what God wants me to do alot of the time. Through prayer, and the Bible, and listening to other followers God speaks to me. Through other worship leaders, and song writers God speaks to me. I can see His movement at our church through these areas. The fact that we are going to be baptizing almost 15 people at our baptism celebration is God speaking to us.

Let's keep our ears open. I had an instance recently where God started speaking to me. He used my wife...which when Lisa has something to say about anything in my life I listen because she is an expert on all things david. God has used her many times and he spoke through her on this case. Then a buddy gave me some guidance on the same subject, Then I was given motivation from disrespect that I believe God used to push me. (I need that sometimes ya know.)

So this is where I stand......Listening and waiting for God's next word to me....what could it be and where will I go? Fishing with E again maybe??

Monday Morning Quarterbacking...

• Jeff knocked another one out of the park this week!!!!!!
• He closed up this series with the idea that we need to prioritize to give!!!!!
  
• To the church, to charities, to those in need....
• Standby played today and I think we rocked...although I am sure my perspective is biased.
• James killed it when he sang about our ticket home!!!!!!
• I cannot say enough about our church and direction we are moving in.
• God is doing amazing things...
• DANIEL MCCULLERS IS OUR SUMMER INTERN!!! Need I say more.
• On a side note I am going to try to work him like crazy this summer.
• He is talented so much and his fresh eyes will help us tighten up.
• I am so tired after Sunday....I just have way too much going on and it is getting to me a little.
• But this week I am going to be able to spend some time with Ethan which always make me happy.
• What a great kid. And I can't wait to see what the next one is going to be like.
• Production did an awesome job (Brad's Blog for details)
• Philip and his wife's baby girl came over the weekend and she is so precious.
• God is good and has added to their family.
• I can't wait to see what God has for our family and church in these next months.
• Next week we see which Children's director candidate will win???????
  

Late Monday Morning Quarterbacking...

• Play Groups are starting in June....get into one that interests YOU.
• Jeff shared this week and nailed it!!!! I must say this was the best I have ever heard him speak and I can't wait until I get to hear him again.
  
• The Good News is you are rich and the Bad News is you are rich....
• How many of us spend our lives running after tickets to buy 30 dollar yo-yos?
• You have got to visit www.discoverpointchurch.com TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO GO HERE!
• Brian Mathews joined the band this week and added an acoustic flavor to our sound on the congas. Great Job and thanks.
• We had a laid back feel this week, which is almost opposite of our normal strong exciting sound.
  
• I personally love more quiet and intimate moments but I am over 30 now...so I am getting too old to jam all the time.
• Philip was out of town up at Liberty.
  
• He serves on a board that plants hundreds of churches every year.
• We continue to dive into "How to be rich" this week!!!!
  
• This is good stuff....
• And for those that saw our Satan interview............HILARIOUS.
• He doesn't cheat on his taxes...he uses TurboTax.
• visit our other staff blogs....
• Brad's Blog Brien's Blog I would put Philip's up here but there's no point...jk
  

What I think about you.....

Here is a what I think about you moment.... There are people in your life that help you along and make you a better person...and Brien Duke is one of those people in my life. Here's what got me thinking about him this week......

I was watching some old videos with Lisa yesterday and we stumbled upon alot of Ethan which is understandable because he is to cute not to video. We also found some older worship times at Discover Point. This was back when we were at the movie theater and you think it's loud now at Parker Road, well we used to turn it all up at the movie theater and gave no thought to hearing loss if you know what I mean. I noticed that Brien had gained a little over the years which makes me happy for obvious reasons. And i thought about how thankful I am have Brien as a lead worshipper at DPC. God has given and moved us over the years and I am thankful for each person that has given into our church through worship or production but Brien is a very special person in my life. It's amazing to look back and see how much God has used Brien at our church. He is a gifted worship leader and has been an answered prayer in my life from the beginning of our friendship.
I am adding a picture of Brien and me. He is a great guy and make sure to tell him on Sunday that he is awesome!!!

Play Groups

This Summer we are organizing play groups at DPC. These groups will help to let people in our church get to know each other a little bit better.

Here are the groups so far....but we are adding more groups until June....let me know if you want to lead one or be involved in one.

Poker Group: Leader Lisa Collinsworth ---1 time a month....

Golf Group: Leader Philip Lehman ----? times a month

Web guide Group: Leader Brad----? Times a month

Italian Ice Group: Leaders Erin and Kathy---? times a month

Open Mic: Leaders Greg and David---- 2 times a month

Register by filling out a card on Sunday Morning at church. Also email would work. pastordavid@discoverpoint.org

Worship + One

Worship + One is a concept that we encourage all members of Discover Point Church to apply.
We decided along time ago to do a few things well and Sunday Morning is our main outreach.

WORSHIP ---- We have put alot of time, energy, and money into our Sunday Morning Environment. We want everyone in Rockdale/Newton Counties to come!!!! We try to be creative, innovative, topical, relevant, biblical, and exciting in our series content. We spend alot of money and time to make it happen through material for Discover Kids, Nursery equipment, Java point coffee bar stuff, lighting, technology, audio/visual, and THE BUILDING ITSELF IS STICKIN' EXPENSIVE.... We do this well. Our Sunday Morning Environment rocks!!!!! The volunteers that make it happen all rock!!!!! God is doing something on Sunday Mornings on Parker Road!!! No doubt about that.
We want to create a place that unchurched people can't wait to come to...and Sunday Moring is it.

+ ONE ---- We also don't want our members to be at church all the time. Pick one other thing to get involved with at Discover Point Church. After + one.... go and coach your kids little league, or get involved in a local book club....help out in the community....now....while you are in the community let people know either through actions or words (hopefully both) that you are a Christ-follower and that you LOVE Discover Point Church...


Our idea is attend church, serve somewhere and get involved in the community. We can do more good for God being involved than keeping to ourselves inside a little church country club!!@!!!