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Worship VIDEO, recap & set list: November 8

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:34:29 +0000

Service Recap: I was really moved this week as it was apparent by the volume of voices that people were singing along in full force! With the loss of our pastor, it seems our people are ready to move forward and see what God is going to deliver this next chapter. The interim will be trying time. God will test both the leadership and the average Sunridge family member these coming months. Let’s not miss out!

Worship Set List: Once again I am struck by the simplicity yet impact that Fee and Beeching’s “Glory to God Forever” delivered. This weekend’s worship song set was about our eternal activity of worship.

Forever – Chris Tomlin
Glory to God Forever – Fee Band
Everlasting God – Brenton Brown
Cry Out Your Name – Jeff Moore
Majesty – Delirious?

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How was your worship weekend? Please share and give some feedback if you observed what we did at Sunridge.

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The Devil is after you!

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:07:39 +0000

Ephesians 6:10-18 says our “battle is not between flesh and blood…but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” We have an enemy. Every opening we leave through bad judgment, lack of preparation or absent time praying will be exploited by our enemy. The one idea clearly presented is that the Devil is after you!

This passage gives us some tips…

Recognize you are a target and choose the right enemy. Sometimes we blame people, when really its the Devil who is scheming to destroy us.
Prepare yourself with your lifestyle. Living right means you are less likely to be on the wrong path and end up in the wrong place.
Equip yourself with defensive weapons. Standing firm, deflect the darts by knowing God’s word the Bible to defuse the lies hurled at you.
Wield the offensive weapon: PRAYER. Prayer of all kinds its says in this passage. Why limit to just worship or confession? Why not ask God for strength? Why not ask God for anything??

What other tips can you think of to thwart the Devil?

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Worship Video: November 1, 2009

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:52:16 +0000

Here is the Worship Video from Sunday worship at Sunridge:

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5 ways ENTITLEMENT kills ministry

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:37:42 +0000

The death of vocational ministry’s effectiveness is summed up in one word: entitlement.

Entitlement is when those of who serve the local church as professional ministers operate for either goals that are not the mission of the Church or use methods and means that are not the way of the Church. Here are five ways I think this plays out.

It is use of quid pro quo over ideals, people and process.
It is demanding comfort, favors or status over mission.
It is putting pride in position over loving people.
It is narcissism setting in when a group of believers loves you.
It is getting tired from protecting yourself rather than from giving yourself.

Any other ways entitlement creeps into ministry leadership?

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Worship Recap & Set List: November 1, 2009

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:33:08 +0000

Recap: This past Sunday was an interesting challenge. It was the first Sunday after announcing the departure of our pastor Greg Sidders. The emotions with such an occasion are hard to read. but I felt our song selection was appropriate. It was quite impressive and healthy how our elders announced the news upfront and were available to talk with people at the close of service. The transparency of this and other things they are doing really are helping our people process the change. My daughter helped me lead worship once again this past Sunday. (I will post the video when it becomes available here).

Set List: As I mentioned, we had to consider the temperature of our people. Here is what we came up with:

Come Before – Parachute Band
Hosanna – Paul Baloche
All We Need – Charlie Hall
You Never Let Go – Matt Redman
Hosanna – Brooke Frasier

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How was your worship weekend?

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Worship CD GIVEAWAY: Get Paul Baloche’s latest CD

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:42 +0000

Paul Baloche has been writing worship anthems for the church for years and his new CD “Glorious” releases tomorrow, November 3. Our friends at Integrity Music have put together a pretty cool giveaway for FIVE people out in blogworld. This Release Day Giveaway is a little different – there are five blogs all running the same giveaway and each site will have a winner who will receive a copy of the new CD as well as the worship leader digital songbook.

Here’s a video of Paul Baloche and his band playing the title track from this CD, “Glorious” -

How do you enter?

1. Leave a comment on this post and tell me why you’re excited about winning this CD. Lots of comments are great but it will still only get you one entry in the contest

2. Post about the CD and the giveaway either on your own blog or twitter – make sure you include a link back to this blog when you are posting! Post a link to your post as a second comment and you’ll get entered TWICE in the contest.

3. Go ahead and enter on all five blogs if you like but you can only win once. I’ll choose the winner here tomorrow evening.

Here are links to the other blogs that are part of this giveaway -

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A fruitful 14 years… Sunridge and Greg Sidders

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:26:34 +0000

An end to a very fruitful era was announced this week and shared by Greg Sidders to our church family tonight. Greg has been pastor of Sunridge Community Church for 14 years and much fruit through his amazing communication gifts are to be noted. Thousands of people have been blessed in the Temecula Valley by his teaching and the ministry of Sunridge which as a church has broad impact in social ministries locally, missions projects abroad and many stories of real lives being led to find and follow Jesus.

I am sad to see Greg go even as I recall my own transition just two years ago from Redding to here. He surely was one of the reasons I now live in this beautiful area of Southern California and serve as a member of the pastoral staff at Sunridge.

One of our church members made a powerful statement in our discussion tonight. “Why does there have to be winners and losers?” He said something to the effect that Greg should have a great ministry ahead and sell tons of books and the church can be filled and reaching more people than ever. I agree!

My heart goes out to Greg and his family as he leaves his post, knowing that it is hard to make a move like this. I am excited about his book deal and know that you will have a scoop on this very blog when it comes time to get the word out on that project. We can look forward to hearing where God will move him along with his remarkable teaching gifts in ministry heart. I pray and hope for the very best for Greg.

As far as Sunridge, I know that our elders are an impressive and godly bunch and that the next era will build upon the many good things Greg leaves us with. Yes, there are many unknowns. Yes, change is hard and requires adjustment. However, I believe our church’s best days are yet ahead. So, while on one hand I feel loss I also feel energized by the future.

As I have told Greg in person, I also want to say here how very grateful I am that he brought me on the Sunridge staff team! This group of people are indeed very special and I am honored to serve with them.

Please, go and visit Greg’s blog and give him a shout out–especially if you have had the blessing of his teaching at Sunridge Church.

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10 MORE statements that will help you FAIL as a Christian

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:23:02 +0000

Last time I did a list like this we had a good conversation, so I have been pondering other statements that make us fail as Christians. Here is a stab at an additional 10.

I cannot possibly change for real.
I do not need the church (or “Church”) to worship or live my life.
Jesus did not mean all the hard stuff he said, it was just “figurative” right?
Being “relevant” is the mission of the local church.
Drinking alcohol is a sin since the Bible teaches that.
If this feel so right then it can’t really be wrong–even if the Bible teaches otherwise.
Walking in the Spirit means working on not sinning.
I “go” to church.
God really is always loving, so all that anger stuff in the Old Testament is “figurative” since God would never do a flood, wipe a race of people away or kill people out of anger.
Our body is not that important in our spiritual life.

Now, let me know if you agree with these or not and why. Can you see scriptures that refute these FAIL statements?

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Worship VIDEO, Recap & Set List: October 25, 2009

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:04:31 +0000

Recap: Today was our last Sunday of a marriage series. So far, I have heard great response for it. Thanks Greg! Our worship service today had the Matsiko Children’s Choir from Uganda, Africa. There were awesome! They came back Sunday night for a full show.

Vocally, this seemed to be a challenging set. Call it age or whatever, it just took a lot of effort compared to some other weeks. What is most important is the participation in our service from singing and moving in step to coming forward to commit their marriages at the end of the message. “Be The Center” was a great tune and fit perfectly in some of these moment.

Set List:

All to You – Lincoln Brewster
Great Things – Matt Marher
Be The Centre – Michael Frye
Living Rain – Parachute Band

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Why do Christian’s love coffee so much?

rkweblog@gmail.com (Rich Kirkpatrick) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:02:40 +0000

This is a pretty cool photo I shot this morning at a meeting with a friend. You like? I drank the bigger cup, of course.

Here is a question: Why do Christian’s love coffee so much?

It may not be coffee, but the coffee shops seem to be kept in business with Bible toting believers. Your answer?

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