Comments on: Were You There? – Night Of Worship

By: Andrew Wisner

Andrew Wisner — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:23:38 +0000

im not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask this, but someone made mention of a Spanish version of “All Because of Jesus”. Does anyone know if there’s a German version? I’ve been looking for one and stumbled across this site.

By: quita l

quita l — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:09:46 +0000

i was SO incredibly moved during the service. it’s still hard for me to put the experience into words, but i will just say that the “individual” communion was absolutely perfect. thank you. thank you so much for such a powerful encounter with God.

By: Fred McKinnon

Fred McKinnon — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:10:16 +0000

@kim I think you are on to something there … I hope this will be archived online somewhere .. I’d love to see how Carlos taught them through, and “exhorted”them (to use a churchy word) to step it up to the next level.
For the Kingdom,
Fred McKinnon
http://www.fredmckinnon.com
http://www.theworshipcommunity.com

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:03:12 +0000

Our sweet newborn kept us from attending, but Mike (hubby) was sweet to take care of her so I could watch a lot of it. My favorite part by far was the same as many here – the Spanish rendition of “All Because of Jesus.” For YEARS I’ve been praying and waiting for NPM to embrace our Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters; I’m so glad that time is here! If Mike weren’t on staff at BC, we’d be at NP serving during the Spanish service – love it!! Second favorite moment was “Glory to God.”

Gloria a Dios!

By: erika chapman

erika chapman — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:01:59 +0000

Watched from Florence, Sc with the computer hooked up to the tv. My favorite were the last three songs but favorite, favorite was also watching my 2 year old dance and raise his hands to the music. Such a blessed family time. His grandparetns and uncle were onsite with you worshiping. So fun to worship together from afar.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:34:03 +0000

I was watching from Colombia. I can’t even watch the Olympics online, but I could see Buckhead and I got to worship in English for the first time in a year.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:50:54 +0000

Hey bub,
I guess it was dusty at Buckhead church, too. I had dust in my eyes during most of the songs!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:36:52 +0000

@Fred-

I usually have my hands raised on Sunday mornings but when I look around I notice that not that many others do. I have to remind myself that the praise is unto God and not unto man.

I think what Carlos did last night was great – He invited people to take the next step. I suppose that for some who are not used to a church environment and are not sure of why we raise hands, the whole process might seem strange. Explaining it in that type of environment might help them to be more open during the service on Sundays or in private devotional time.

Just my two cents…

By: Fred McKinnon

Fred McKinnon — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:38:52 +0000

@Marcus, @kim, and a few others …
(los, not trying to hijack the blog here, but I’m truly interested in answering this question, not just for Buckhead but for SSCC) …

In multiple comments I’ve seen where people really were engaged at this event in physical responses in worship (ie. hands raised, singing, etc) … and that on Sunday, it’s not that way …

I’m living out the same thing … recently wrote a 2-3 day blog series called “I Thought I Was *SUPPOSED* To Sing” … after my experience “off-platform” on Sunday showed me how few people really get engaged.

I’ve got a “night of worship” planned for Sunday PM, Sept 7 down here on St. Simons island, and I’m hoping to see the same thing … but .. I long to see it where we can be this free on Sunday AM’s …

Why aren’t we? Anyone got any ideas?
For the Kingdom,
Fred McKinnon
http://www.fredmckinnon.com
http://www.theworshipcommunity.com

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:32:57 +0000

No question, the most breath-stealing worship experience I’ve had on any NPPC property. Our hope is that this becomes common place @ Buckhead Church. Apart from just drowning in the Spirit, it was amazing near the end (no idea what song as the last set was a blur) to look back from the front and see almost every hand raised to the Father. It truly beats the 17 hands I see on Sunday (yes, mine are down too).

As I mentioned to you after the close, the service was a great finish to celebrating our 9th anniversary. We got home and I surprised Tracy with a print called Spirit Revealed. It and came from a collection of art done in response to the Starting Point group study that we had seen in the NPPC hallways. The Spirit was definitely Revealed last night. Check the collection: http://www.renderedartists.com