Desert Song

This is a video about the story behind Desert Song.  It is an incredible testimony to God's faithfulness in every season of life.  Come this Sunday to hear more about God's faithfulness, and the ripples of faith as we grow Stronger together in our faith.

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Grace Greater Than Our Sin mp3 click here

Josh Wilson in Concert December 21

So excited that Josh Wilson will be at Southern Hills Baptist Church on December 21st.  This is the perfect way to celebrate the birth of Christ just a few days before Christmas.  Bring the whole family for this incredible time of worship and celebration.  If you have never seen Josh before.... what's wrong with you? Just kidding.  No but seriously the video below shows the unique way that Josh creates music through a process called looping where he actually creates his own accompaniment live on stage.  It's like nothing else you will see.  Also Josh is married to Pastor Hess and Julie's daughter Becca, so it always a treat to have them home especially for Christmas.  So mark your calendars and make plans to join us for this incredible concert. 

Where Joy and Sorrow Meet

We will be singing this anthem on Sunday for Friends Day.  Just click on the following link to listen or to download.  This incredible song was written by David James White for a close friends who had a child who died unexpectedly.  I look forward to seeing how it ministers on Sunday. 
Where Joy and Sorrow Meet

We're Marching to Zion

We're Marching to Zion mp3

The song We're Marching to Zion has a fun history in that before arriving with it's current title it had not one, not but three former titles.  The original verses written by Isaac Watts were entitled "Heavenly Joy On Earth".  It reflected the joy of the Christian life, and the hope of eternity.  Thirty year later John Wesley included it in a collection with the title "Heaven Begun on Earth"  He changed some of the pronouns to make the prose more personal without changing the overall meaning of the hymn.  It was shortly after that publication that the story is told of a congregation in New England whose choir in light of a disagreement had decided that they protest by not singing when called upon in the service.  Somehow the pastor was notified of the protest and announced the hymn "Come We That Love the Lord" and read it aloud.  Then he kindly turned to the choir and asked them to sing the second verse:"Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God, but children of the heavenly king, but children of the heavenly king, may speak their joys abroad, may speak their joys abroad."

I Bowed On My Knees and Cried Holy

I Bowed On My Knees and Cried Holy 
This is an mp3 of the choir song from Sunday. A few people asked about the audio from Sunday so here it is.  I was sick on Sunday so it is amazing that it sounded like it does.  I had a few life groups praying for me on Sunday, and I could feel it!  In the 8:00 A.M. communion service i was weazing, and my voice was gruff, but it was anything but in the 10:30 service.  I woke up at like 3:00 A.M. that morning and was having trouble breathing.  It was like I was having an asthma attack.  So I wasn't able to go back to sleep.  So I felt like it was a miracle that I was even able to sing that morning.  God is so good, and always takes care of us.  I literally prayed I can't do this God.  You have to do it, and He did.  Hope you enjoy.

Great and Marvelous

Great and Marvelous

This is a song I wrote based on the Song of Moses found in Exodus 15 and then again as a part of Revelation 15.  We recorded this with "Audience of One"  at Crawley Studios.  To find out more about Audience of One you click on the following link. Audience of One A Concert of Prayer
I have had some people ask about some original songs in the last few weeks so thought I would post one.  Enjoy!  and God Bless!

Jesus What A Savior

This is the choir anthem for this Sunday.  Such a beautiful message of who Jesus is and his power to change written by Shannon Wexelberg.  You can click on the following link Shannon Wexelberg blog to read more from Shannon's blog.  In this blog entry she says "When the Father sent Jesus, and His arms were stretched out on the cross, God was saying to us “I am all in.  I love you this much"  How incredible to know that God loves us that much that He would send His son Jesus to die for our sins. 

Fall and Christmas Music

Desert Song

High and Lifted Up

I Bowed On My Knees and Cried Holy

Jesus Is The Lord

Jesus The Most Beautiful Name

Let Your Kingdom Come

Love Has Come

Where Joy and Sorrow Meet

Whispered Prayers with Down to the River to Pray

You Are God

You Are Worthy

Christmas Music
Joseph's Song

The Joy of Christmas 

Silent Night

Emmanuel

A Baby Changes Everything

Freedom Celebration Listening

Always Enough
 
Battle Hymn of the Republic
 
Amazing Grace
 
Freedom
 
Give Me Your Tired
 
God Bless America
 
God of This City
 
I Am Free
 
Salute to the Armed Forces
 
Stronger
 
Awakening

Freedom Celebration 2011

The Southern Hills Baptist Church, Freedom Celebration is on Thursday, June 30th at the Jenks Riverwalk Amphitheatre and all the festivities start at 7:00 P.M.  This evening of worship is a time to celebrate the freedom of our country, and the freedom we have received from Jesus Christ.  Led by the worship and creative arts ministry this annual celebration has become a wonderful part of the Fourth of July celebration in our community.  It's also a great opportunity to invite a friend, family member, or co-worker.  So save the date and make plans to join Southern Hills Baptist Church for Freedom Celebration 2011

The Story Behind Always Enough

The SHBC choir and orchestra will be leading out in worship on this song on Sunday.  We will also be  singing it as a part of the upcoming Freedom Celebration at the Jenks Riverwalk on June 30th.

This song was written by Casting Crowns.  Lead singer Mark Hall explains how the song was written. "Always Enough" has God's fingerprints all over it. Hall remembers, "Several months ago, we lost a soldier in Afghanistan who was part of our church. His son is in our middle school ministry, and it really rocked us. You know it's going on, but then it happens close to you, and it opens your eyes to the reality. Casting Crowns was on the road and couldn't be home for the funeral. The song really came together that day. When life is hard and tragedy comes, you discover how real Jesus is to you. Your friends and your church try to help, but at that moment, Jesus can't be Plan B. He's got to be it; He's got to be enough. When things that are constants in our lives are stripped away, that's when we have to know He's 'Always Enough.'"   

Forever Reign

This is an incredible song that we have been singing in worship the last few weeks.  It's a song of hope that reminds us that God is our loving father and that He knows us and longs for us to run to Him with hearts wide open falling into His arms of grace and mercy.  Just click on the following link to watch and incredible live version from Hillsong Live.
Forever Reign Live Video

Feels Like Redemption

The choir is singing this song on Sunday.  The video starts with a powerful testimony of God's healing grace. 

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou My Vision.mp3

Here is the mp3 for Sunday.  I am also including some of the history behind the song.  See you on Sunday.

With its heartfelt poetry and moving melody, “Be Thou My Vision” beautifully expresses the desires of the Christian heart. Though its popularity rose only in the past 50 years or so, the hymn actually has a rich history dating back to the 8th century

Between the years of 400 and 700 AD the Irish people lived out a passionate faith in Christ. Ireland took up the missionary endeavor with excitement, and the country became known for its all-absorbing efforts to share Christianity throughout the world. Irish missionaries were found from Scotland to Switzerland, spreading the Good News wherever they went.
Some scholars believe that the words to the hymn are the product of a man known simply as St. Patrick. Patrick was born in A.D. 373 along the banks of the River Clyde in what is now called Scotland. When he was 16 he was kidnapped by pirates and taken as a slave to Ireland. There he gave his life to Jesus Christ. He eventually escaped, but he never forgot this experience and when he was about 30 he returned to his former captors with only one possession: the Latin Bible. History tells us that St. Patrick was the man most responsible for the Good News of Christ coming to Ireland. As a result of his preaching, more than 200 churches were established and 100,000 converts were baptized.

Thou O Lord

This is the song that the alumni choir will be singing this Sunday for Friends Day.  Just click on the song to listen or download.  Thou Oh Lord.mp3  .  The text is taken from Psalm 3, a Psalm written by King David, when he fled from his son Absalom who was trying to overthrow him.  Join us for Friends Day, at Southern Hills Baptist Church this Sunday to hear the worship choir sing this powerful song.

Paraphrase of Matthew 25 for today's reader

This hit me hard when I read it.

"For I was hungry, while you had all you needed. I was thirsty , but you drank bottled water. I was a stranger, but you wanted me deported. I needed clothes, but you needed more clothes. I was sick, and you pointed out the behavioral that led to my sickness. I was in prison, and you said I was getting what I deserved.".

Richard Stearns: President of World Vision

Josh Wilson in Concert, December 9th

Josh Wilson will be in concert at Southern Hills Baptist Church, Thursday December 9th. Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken. Save the date you don't want to miss this.

You Alone Can Rescue

You Alone Can Rescue was written by worship leader Matt Redman.  In this video Matt share how he wrote the song, and the thoughts guiding him as he wrote.  It's a wonderful song about salvation, and how salvation comes from God alone.

Summer Concert Series

Join Southern Hills Baptist Church host a benefit concert for Food For the Hungy featuring 33 Miles, Aaron Shust (My Savior My God) and new artists Among the Thirsty and New Fire.  Tickets are only $5 at the door, so be here early on July 17th.  They will go fast.

Come to the Table

Join Southern Hills Baptist Church for a special communion service this Sunday. 

This is the story of love and of living

So wipe off your tears and laugh just a little
Come break this Bread, celebrate the Forgiver
Raise up a glass, a time to remember
Come break this Bread, celebrate the Forgiver
--Charlie Hall

How Great Is Our God played on the iPhone

This is pretty impressive considering how hard it really is to play iPhone instruments. Maybe I'm easily impressed.

DVD's available

Copies of the Palm Sunday and Easter services are available. To get a copy call the church office at 918-743-8897 or check out a copy in the RC (resource center) just off the lobby on the main campus.

Scott and Alicia Crawley Testimony

This is the video of Scott and Alicia Crawley's testimony from the Easter Service. It was such a blessing to our congregation that day. Think about someone who needs to hear the message of this testimony and then forward it so they can hear about the incredible plan God has for their lives, and how much God loves them.

Jesus You Are Worthy

Hey everyone this is a song that we have been singing in worship lately, and I want to make sure everyone has a better feel for it. So I made a quick recording. So don't pay any attention to the hack piano player (me). We will be singing this song on Palm Sunday congregationaly, and I really want everyone to know it better. I hope this helps.

Jesus You Are Worthy.mp3