Another great message from Tim on prayer and fasting, as we continue our study of the book of Esther   I have really enjoyed this teaching series and so appreciate Tim’s insight! Today we looked at Esther 4:15-17. Esther’s preparation plan to go to the king was a 72-hour fast. continue reading »

We began our worship time by asking the Lord to renew our hearts, open our eyes and strengthen our passion.  Together we sang “Awakening” (Chris Tomlin), “Alive In Us” (Hillsong), “Open the Eyes of My Heart”, “Come Reveal” (John Stockstill) and Bebo Norman’s “I Will Lift My Eyes”.  We closed the service with “I Will Follow” (Chris Tomlin).

We debuted a new percussion instrument this morning on a new song (based on an old song) “You Are My Vision” (recorded by Rend Collective Experience). Also, thanks to Vern Heacock for joining us with his full-size accordion on a couple of these songs. We continued with “How Can I Keep from Singing” (Chris Tomlin), “Glorified” (Jared Anderson), “Joy” (Phil Wickham) and “From the Inside Out” (Hillsong).  We closed with the song “Salt & Light” (Jamie Smith).

Also, the ROCC Children’s choir, “Voices”, brought some “Power” to the beginning of our service!  Thanks to Beth Bender & Ginger Craigo.

I have this Sunday off, so I’m grateful to Rich Trowbridge for rehearsing the band/vocalists and leading worship this morning.

Worship songs include “Hallelujah”, “I Will Follow”, “Starry Night” and “God You Reign”.

The worship team will close the service with the Dave Barnes song “I Have and Always Will”.

To intro the worship time, we have a video titled “Post Easter Hangover”. Don’t let the title scare you. Psalm 47:7-8 will set the theme of our worship: continue reading »

Here are some pictures from our Easter services, featuring Bebo Norman. Thanks to Bryan Chris Photography for the great photos. continue reading »

Almighty, everlasting God, on this day you conquered death through Your Son and opened for us the path to eternal life. We celebrate the feast of His resurrection.  Make us new through Your Spirit, so that we too may rise and walk in the light of Christ. (prayer by Henri Nowan)

What a great Resurrection Morning. River Oaks was honored to have Bebo Norman and Gabe Scott share their music and life experiences with us this morning.  Bebo’s song “Great Light of the World” was so perfect for this morning.  continue reading »

The large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.  They shouted: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

The word “Hosanna” is a Hebrew expression meaning “Save”. It is used as an exclamation of praise. This morning we welcome Christ Jesus, that one that can save us, worthy of all our praises.

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Colorful morning! We concluded our “Joy” series today.  But it won’t end here.  As Henri Nowen wrote: “Gratitude is joy, and joy is gratitude”!

Musically, we began the morning with continue reading »

Great morning in our Joy series. Our worship songs included “Awakening”, “Let God Arise”, “Alive In Us” and “Mighty to Save”. Lindsay Harris closed the service with a new song by Jesus Culture, “All I Need is You”.