Perry's Party

My good friend Emily McBride is expecting her first child, a sweet baby boy named Parry. Baby Perry is due in about a month and on Saturday I had the honor to help throw Emily and Perry a shower. Over the past three years Emily has become such a dear Friend of mine. This summer after Perry's arrival The McBrides will be moving to Tennessee. This made the shower such a sweet time. It was great to be able to spend this time with Emily before their big move! I will miss you Emily- a.k.a.Buss Buddy :)

A New Sound

This past week I had the opportunity to enjoy a concert by amazing singer songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty and their band. The Getty's preformed lead a packed house at the Seminary in an hour and half of worship. It was such an amazing and intimate time of worship. What makes the Getty's such unique group compared to so many of the current praise and worship groups is the style of songs they write. The Getty's are on a mission to revive the art of hymns for a new generation. What I find so amazing about their songs is the unique way each song teaches the truths of the Bible. One of my favorite songs from the Getty's is "In Christ Alone." I always find myself lost in the powerful lyrics of this song and am so convicted by Christ unconditional love for a sinner like me. I would suggest these modern day hymns to anyone who is looking for a powerful worship experience...

Lyrics for "In Christ Alone"

In Christ alone my hope is found;

He is my light, my strength, my song;

This cornerstone, this solid ground,

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.

What heights of love, what depths of peace,

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My comforter, my all in all—

Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,

Fullness of God in helpless babe!

This gift of love and righteousness,

Scorned by the ones He came to save.

Till on that cross as Jesus died,

The wrath of God was satisfied;

For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—

Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,

Light of the world by darkness slain;

Then bursting forth in glorious day,

Up from the grave He rose again!

And as He stands in victory,

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;

For I am His and He is mine—

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death—

This is the pow'r of Christ in me;

From life's first cry to final breath,

Jesus commands my destiny.

No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,

Can ever pluck me from His hand;

Till He returns or calls me home—

Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.

The Getty's

My Wife

So I have hijacked the blog tonight while Jessica is getting ready to suprise her with a blog entry.

SURPRISE!

I love you :)