{"id":511,"date":"2008-08-13T01:01:41","date_gmt":"2008-08-13T01:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2008\/08\/recommending-an-outstanding-worship-album.html"},"modified":"2008-08-13T01:01:41","modified_gmt":"2008-08-13T01:01:41","slug":"recommending-an-outstanding-worship-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2008\/08\/recommending-an-outstanding-worship-album.html","title":{"rendered":"Recommending an Outstanding Worship Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the many things I loved about Irvine Presbyterian Church was the diversity of our worship. Two of our Sunday morning services featured a wonderful choir with music in a more traditional vein, as well as more contemporary praise music. Our Sunday evening Evensong service included traditional anthems and selections from the Book of Common Prayer. Our Veritas worship service was led by an incredible worship band called Shine Like Stars. Though I’ve never been a big “rock and roll” guy, I deeply appreciated Shine Like Stars.
\n\"shineWhen we moved to Texas a year ago, one of my losses was being led in worship by “Shine Like Stars.” I missed their music and their heart. Now I can have a good bit of their music, and even their heart. And so can you. Shine Like Stars has recently released their first CD, See You There<\/em>.
\nIf you like energetic, high-quality rock music, then See You There<\/em> will be right up your alley. But, if you’re like me, you’ll be especially drawn to the lyrics of this album. The songs were written by Dale Huntington, the acoustic guitarist and vocalist of Shine Like Stars. Dale, in addition to being a fine musician, is an excellent poet and budding theologian. He works very hard on his lyrics, making sure that his words are true and inspiring. Let me provide a few examples from See You There<\/em>:<\/p>\n

From “God of Rembrandt”<\/strong>
\nNow we’ve come to worship only You,
\nGod, You’re whom we praise.
\nYou’re creative, made the heavens,
\nThe oceans and the waves.
\nHe is the one who made creation
\nAwesome is His name
\nOur God formed the world with pleasure
\nAll so we might say:
\nThat “We love you.
\nYou made life beautifully.
\nPainted skies reveal your artistry.
\nThe ocean song inspires our melody
\nWe’ll reflect your art.
\nAll the world will see.
\nSo take our offering.”\"see
\nFrom “Bound to Be Holy”<\/strong>
\nHere, in the light of Your mercy, we offer You our all.
\nHere, we devote to You our bodies, a breathing sacrifice.
\nWe devote to You our lives.
\nWe are bound to be holy, as You are holy.
\nLet Your grace transform our hearts and our minds.
\nFor we long to be holy, for You are holy.
\nSet apart and purified in You.
\nFrom “Not Only in a Song”<\/strong>
\nLord, we come before You broken servants in this place.
\nHow could sinners just like us, one day see Your face?
\nAnd Lord we fail You every day and often does our faith,
\nThough when our sin abounds, so abounds Your grace.
\nHelp us, Lord, to worship You not only in a song
\nBut how we live our lives, God of our Salvation
\nAnd help us Lord to worship You for You’re our sacrifice
\nThe only Lamb of God, our Savior Jesus Christ.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

These lyrics show the quality of theological integrity you’ll find throughout See You There<\/em>.
\nYou can purchase this album from several sources, including: iTunes<\/a> (download), Amazon<\/a> (download), and CD Baby<\/a> (CD). I hope you do. Also, be sure to tell others, especially your church worship leader(s) about See You There<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Before his time at Irvine Pres, Mark served on the staff of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood as Associate Pastor of Education. (Thanks to Janel Pahl for taking the photo to the right.) Mark studied at Harvard University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in the Study of Religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins. He has taught classes in New Testament for Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark has written several books, including No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer (WaterBrook, 2005), Dare to Be True (WaterBrook, 2003), Jesus Revealed (WaterBrook, 2002), After \"I Believe\" (Baker, 2002), and Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Word, 1993). His most recent book is Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Crossway, 2007). He is currently working on a commentary on Ephesians that will be published by Zondervan in 2014. Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. WaterBrook, 2002. After \"I Believe\": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. Baker, 2002. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther in the Communicator's Commentary Series. Word, 1993. Contacting Mark: You can reach Mark at: E-mail: mark@markdroberts.com mroberts@laitylodge.org Phone: Laity Lodge: (830) 792-1216 Address: Laity Lodge 719 Earl Garrett Kerrville, TX 78028","url":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/author\/mroberts"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/214"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=511"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/511\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}