Andrew Steven

algordontv: Paris graffiti Jesus

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:27:22 -0800

Paris graffiti Jesus

The Valley of Vision

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:40:16 -0800

Taken from The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions.

Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly,
Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision,
where I live in the depths but see Thee in the heights;
hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold Thy glory.
Let me learn by paradox that the way down is the way up,
that to be low is to be high,
that the broken heart is the healed heart,
that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit,
that the repenting soul is the victorious soul,
that to have nothing is to possess all,
that to bear the cross is to wear the crown,
that to give is to receive,
that the valley is the place of vision.
Lord, in the daytime stars can be seen from deepest wells,
and the deeper the wells the brighter Thy stars shine;
let me find Thy light in my darkness,
Thy life in my death,
Thy joy in my sorrow,
Thy grace in my sin,
Thy riches in my poverty,
Thy glory in my valley.

More studio pictures.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800

More studio pictures.

Last night… drums…

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:32:37 -0800

Last night… drums…

January in photos

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:26:00 -0800

January in photos

"As worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience."

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:05:06 -0800

“As worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience.”

- Richard Foster

As much as I love being in the studio, I really want the EP to...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:29:23 -0800

As much as I love being in the studio, I really want the EP to be finished…

I Should Look Different...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:06 -0800

Worship has always existed. Before any of us were here, there was worship. Angels worship. Creation worships. Even the rocks cry out in worship. So it makes sense that worship was around long before we had invented a piano or an acoustic guitar. Before we had a cathedral with a pipe organ. So then, like Rick Warren says,

“If worship were just music, then all who are nonmusical could never worship.”

Worship is not something you show up to. It’s not a church service. It’s not an event. Worship is everyday, every hour, and everything in between.

If we are always worshiping something and worshiping all the time, then everything we do has the opportunity to glorify God. Once we realize this, it has the potential to really change our lives.

How would the world see us if we truly did everything as an act of worship to God. How would our boss’ react if we viewed our job as and opportunity to declare God’s value? How would relationships change if we “loved thy neighbor” not because it’s good for ourselves, or good for our neighbors, but because the simple act of caring for someone else is a way to worship God.

If we really believed, and got behind the fact that everything was an act of worship, the way we lived our lives would look a lot different.

Bellarive - “Sing” #sundaymorningsoundtrack

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Bellarive - “Sing”

#sundaymorningsoundtrack

Sugar Pine Winter Camp 2012.

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:27:47 -0800

Sugar Pine Winter Camp 2012.

More Sugar Pine photos.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:31:02 -0800

More Sugar Pine photos.

A few photos from this weekend at Sugar Pine. More to...

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:12:55 -0800

A few photos from this weekend at Sugar Pine. More to come…

Gas is expensive! (Taken with Instagram at Gorman)

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:54:11 -0800

Gas is expensive! (Taken with Instagram at Gorman)

Someone emailed me a link to this, haha!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:40:39 -0800

Someone emailed me a link to this, haha!

Delirious? - “My Soul...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Delirious? - “My Soul Sings”

#sundaymorningsoundtrack

"We too often ask God for an encore instead of enjoying what He’s already given us"

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:00:05 -0800

“We too often ask God for an encore instead of enjoying what He’s already given us””

- Richard Foster

My friend Andy put out a CD Yesterday. Go buy it...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:06 -0800

My friend Andy put out a CD Yesterday. Go buy it please.

andydavisonline.com

We All Worship

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:27:17 -0800

We are worshipers. It’s why we we’re created and it’s how we are wired. This very second, we are worshiping. Even if you are not singing, not even at church, It doesn’t matter. While reading this sentence (and while I am writing it) worship is happening.

There’s no on/off switch.
We don’t really have a choice.
It’s in our blood.

From the very first moment of life we worship.

“Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:3 NIV). Were were made by God and for God. We are born, designed to bring pleasure to God. “The Lord is pleased only with those who worship Him and trust His love” (Psalm 147:11 CEV).

You can live stream and watch previous sessions of Passion 2012...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:16:00 -0800

You can live stream and watch previous sessions of Passion 2012 here: http://live.268generation.com/

Pixar's rules of story

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:00:06 -0800

Pixar's rules of story:

A fascinating list that can be applied beyond making movies or telling traditional stories.