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Testing the strong ones was quite appropriate considering some of the trials that the Journey team has been through lately. We are so thankful to have so many talented people who easily adapt to anything thrown their way. You guys and gals Rock!
In my last entry I alluded to some of the mountains that stood in our way for last Sunday’s Worship Experience. Let me elaborate. Due to some unforeseen circumstances we needed a replacement drummer at the last minute. Daniel was more than willing to fill that role but there was one problem, Journey doesn’t own a set of drums and neither does Daniel. Everyone called their friends looking for a set of drums for Sunday but none were to be found. Richard (Journey’s bass player) mentions he has an old set in his basement but we probably wouldn’t want to use them live. With no other option the guys go and literally dig Richard’s drums out of his basement. We used those drums last Sunday without even having time to wipe all of the dust from them. God met our need.
Fast forward to Monday afternoon... Journey has purchased its own drums and appears to be on course for practice that evening. Then another mountain appears something maybe even bigger than a mountain. We have been asked by our landlord not to practice in the warehouse anymore because it is bothering the neighbors. Crap! Just when we thing things have smoothed out another mountain pops up. Our landlord jokes that we are the first church that he has ever had a complaint against for being too rowdy. 
To top things off the starter goes out on Mark’s vehicle. Now we have to find a place to practice and a way to get all of the equipment there. To make a long story short we secured a temporary location, got all of the gear moved in and out, and had practice. One of the songs we practiced was very appropriate for all of the obstacles we face. Curious? Come to Sunday’s Worship Experience and hear the song performed live.
We plan to open with Moving Mountains in the morning. Check out the Lyrics:
Bridges are burning, heads are turning to a sky that's painted red.
Your voice grows calm inside my head.
Cars are crashing, buildings collapsing, and your whispering in my ear
Come with me my dear.
No matter what goes on around us we have to remember that God is in control. Almost every week something crashes at Journey. Our Enemy doesn't want things to go smoothly. Tomorrow we are finishing out our Epic series and we will be talking about battles. The Journey team battled a good bit today and came out weary but victorious. Although I sometimes get tired of the constant battles I always remain encouraged because I've read the end of the Book and I know who goes down in flames! Rev 20:10
We had an awesome set list for last Sunday's worship so I thought I would share it with you guys:
All of these songs really fit with the theme of our Epic series which focused on Jesus who is the Hero of the story.
In case you haven't noticed yet I am the member of the Journey staff most likely to stoop to pulling immature practical jokes. Think of it as an anti-spiritual gift. Also think of it as the reason I have never been asked to chaperon a youth retreat, or at least asked to do it twice. It struck me this morning that it was April 1st and that I know what pushes Mark's buttons. Who could pass up such a great opportunity? I rapidly went into alter ego mode and created a blog that slams Journey Chattanooga. I then sent Mark an anonymous email as bait. Although Mark says he was a little bit suspicious he did post on the fake blog as well as posting a rebuttal on his own blog. Anyway we both had a good laugh about it when he started quizzing me and asking had I received any anonymous emails today.
Happy April Fool's Day!!
Nikki Sixx: The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
John Burke: No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come As You Are Culture in the Church
Dan Kimball: They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations
David Foster: A Renegade's Guide to God: Finding Life Outside Conventional Christianity
