Walk

We are the praise team for a unique ministry in Athens called Walk on Water. Pastor Perry Burgess named his ministry after the story told in the book of Matthew where Peter steps out of the boat to walk to Jesus.

Faith, a daunting proposition at best.

On Sunday, a guest speaker, Pastor Lee Peters of Monroe, GA spoke on the subject: Walk. We want to know what is going to happen, how it is all going to come out before we step out. It rarely works out that way, huh?

Many of my friends and family members are facing obstacles and situations that seem insurmountable. We always try to encourage them to "have faith". Easier said than done. We say "believe" and step back in judgement when the results say something different from what we think should happen. And then there is the old "Why do bad things happen to good people" conundrum.

So we walk by faith, not by sight. or do we?

God knows the end from the beginning. He's not nervous. He just wants to know if we trust Him. We are promised that He will not put on us more than we can bear. Sometimes I wish He wouldn't have such a high opinion of me, and I really do have a pretty good life going for myself. So when it's time for me to step out of the boat, will I be found faithful?

This week was great for us, musically. Keith Franks, my old friend and wingman was with us to add his skills on lead guitar and harmonica. Always a pleasure to have him with us and he is welcome anytime. The set list this week:

Hosanna by Paul Baloche
Forever by Chris Tomlin
Jesus Paid it All (traditional, Chris Tomlin arrangement)
Amazing Love (You Are My King)
Healing Flow by Jack Balthazor

to see what others are singing visit the Sunday Set Lists at www.theworshipcommunity.com


We also did a reprise of the Train Song (People Get Ready) with Keith on harmonica so they could record it for the church website http://www.walkonwaterathens.com/. Check out the site, it's brand new.

Let's all take a step this week and see how water walking works for us.

In the flow,

Jack

btw, check out Jessica Patrick's new blog I'm All Out of Milk. Well written...well done.

Life after the holidays

OK here's your update:

Hey Yall, Watch This! update: After a couple of sleepless nights, and a failed trip to the deer stand, I finally sucked up my pride and went to the doctor. Chest x-rays revealed bruised ribs and after another you are not getting any younger speech I have started the healing process.

but I did buy another boogie board......hehehehehe

Sunday morning was a whole other test of my patience, which in my highly medicated state was running pretty thin. My faithful guitar amp decided to start acting up, causing me to run direct into the system. The monitors at Walk on Water are on the ends of the stage and I am in the middle, meaning I couldn't hear too well. Of course my amazing team took up the slack and everything went fine. Here's the set

Praise Your Name by Healing Flow

Healer by a lot of different people depending on whose story you believe

Our God by Chris Tomlin

Revelation Song by Gateway Worship (Kari Jobe)

Last holiday day for me today, working at home before I hit the road tomorrow hot and heavy.

People are asking for the video of the boogie board incident....we will just have to see 'bout that.

in the flow

jack

btw, have you checked out the new look at www.healingflowmusic.com?