Saturday, September 6, 2008
Raising Hands at Deeper Still Las Vegas
LifeWay is so honored and thankful to serve the Lord and you through this amazing Christian women's event called Deeper Still.These images are a small reflection of the praise and worship at Deeper Still: The Event in Las Vegas this weekend. We hope they lead you to worship our Savior Jesus and encourage you to dig deeper still into God's Word and in your relationship with Him.
Thanks for experiencing Deeper Still via the blog this weekend.
Blessings!
Deeper Still Continues in Las Vegas!
Saturday morning fun....
Saturday morning praise...
Saturday morning worship...
Saturday morning baby!!!
Thanks for the great photos Rich!
Making God's Word Priority
As we continue Deeper Still: The Event in Las Vegas this morning, our focus is on making God's Word priority. From the song "In the First Light" from Travis Cottrell's Christmas CD, Ring the Bells, (coming out October 7th) God's Word is priority.
Kay continued the theme that included making God's Word priority in our personal lives, our churches, our communities, and our country. Kay Arthur challenges us to have an impact upon others and the nations for God's glory as we keep our focus on God's Word and His ways.
Kay speaks truth as she leads the women in Las Vegas at Deeper Still to truly go deeper still in their relationship with their Savior.
In the midst of a serious, prophetic word from God, Kay Arthur caused the women to laugh.
..and cry.
And so as we dismiss for lunch these are the questions--
Will you make the Word of God priority?
Will you hold Truth up before this generation?
One Thing God Won't Say...
As Travis Cottrell and the Praise Team are leading us in worship this morning at Deeper Still: The Event in Las Vegas, there is a great theme and tone to the morning. The crowd of women are loud and clapping and then they are silent and prayerful...but all in an attitude of focused reverence and worship.
Travis said, "I know there is at least one thing God won't say to us in heaven. God is never going to tell us that we worshiped Him too much."
And so the worship of our Great God continues through music and the Word this morning...
Praying you worship HIM today in whatever you do and wherever you go.
A Short Night!
Good Morning Sisters!
We are back live from Las Vegas at Deeper Still: The Event! The evening ended too quickly for us! Thought you might like this photo taken by Rich of our three amazing Bible teachers for Deeper Still: The Event. This photo was taken before Priscilla brought a message from God's Word as Kay and Beth blessed and prayed over our sweet sister.
Don't you just love to see these three sisters together! Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, and Kay Arthur represent three different generations of women and under God's authority and leadership build bridges between those generations. It reminds me of Psalm 90:1...
Lord, YOU have been our refuge in every generation. Psalm 90:1 (HCSB)
It seems only fitting to begin this morning with what Priscilla quoted to end last night, "He Is." These lyrics are from incredible songwriters Aaron Jeoffrey, a father-son duo.
He Is
In Genesis, He's the breath of life
In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb
In Leviticus, He's our high priest
In Numbers, the fire by night
Deuteronomy, He's Israel's Guide
Joshua, He's salvation's choice
Judges, He's Israel's Guard
In Ruth, the kinsmen's redeemer
1st and 2nd Samuel, our trusted prophet
In Kings and Chronicles He is Sovereign
In Ezra, He's the true and faithful scribe
In Nehemiah, the re-builder of broken walls and lives
In Esther, He's Mordecai's courage
In Job, the timeless redeemer
In Psalms He is our morning song
In Proverbs, He is our wisdom
Ecclesiastes, He's the time and season
In Song of Solomon, He is the lover's dream
In Isaiah He is Prince of Peace
In Jeremiah, the weeping prophet
Lamentations, the cry for Israel
Ezekiel, the call from sin
Daniel, the stranger in the fire
Hosea, the forever faithful
Joel, the spirit's power
Amos, the strong-arms that carry
Obadiah, the Lord our Savior
Jonah, the great missionary
Micah, the promise of peace
Nahum, our strength and shield
In Habakkuk and Zephaniah, He's brings revival
In Haggai He restores that which was lost
IN Zachariah, He's our fountain
And in Malachi, He's the son of righteousness rising with healing in His wings
AND THAT'S JUST THE OLD TESTAMENT
In Matthew Mark Luke and John, He is God and Messiah
In the spirit filled book of Acts, He is the reigning fire from Heaven
In Romans, He is the grace of God
Corinthians, the power of love
Galatians, freedom from the curse of sin
Ephesians, our glorious treasure
Philippians, the servant's heart
Colossians, He's God and the trinity
Thessalonians, our calling King
In Timothy, Titus and Philemon, He's our mediator and our faithful pastor
In Hebrews, the everlasting courage
In James, the one who heals the sick
In 1st and 2nd Peter, our faithful shepherd
In John and Jude, He's the lover coming for His bride
AND in the Revelation, in the very end, when it's all over, said and done, when time is NO MORE. He is and will always be the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, son of Man, Lamb of God, The Great I am, Alpha and Omega, God and Savior He is Jesus Christ the Lord HE IS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED!
He is everything that we need and He is our refuge in every generation!
Thank you for joining us today on the blog as we continue to go deeper still!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Friday Night in Vegas!
These photos by our favorite event photographer Rich Kalonick will give you a glimpse into our worship experience at Deeper Still: The Event in Las Vegas. Praying you will worship our great God as you view these amazing photos!
6:58 pm
The opening media for Deeper Still: The Event will take your breath away! The images of this beginning...after "climbing the mountain" preparing for Deeper Still for months...we have reached the peak!
The music begins and the lights go down. The arena, now transformed into a sanctuary, is silent as a narrative (written by Travis Cottrell) is read by a lone voice (Tammy, one of the Praise Team members).
The seed, the Word of God, is planted for this weekend as we hear about the promise of the harvest to come. WE DESIRE THE HARVEST! WE DESIRE MORE FRUIT!
The narrative ends with "DIG....DEEPER STILL" as a roar goes up from the crowd of women who have been anxiously awaiting this time of praise and worship. And so we begin our journey of going deeper still this weekend praising and worshiping our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ!
Las Vegas 101!
And that doesn't mean a college course number 101...it means at 6:00 pm it is 101 degrees in Las Vegas! The last hour has been a frenzy of activity! Volunteers and Encouragers arrived for training and orientation for their responsibilities during Deeper Still at 5:00 pm. What an incredible group of godly women! They are so excited about what God is doing in the lives and hearts of women in this area! Their anticipation for what the weekend holds is contagious!
Because of the extreme heat we opened the doors a little early to a flood of anxious women. You can sense their excitement as they chatter with their friends and sisters in the faith sitting around them!
I am going to ask all of you joining us via the Deeper Still blog to partner with us in prayer this weekend. The Encouragers are specifically praying 2 Peter 1:2-3 over the women attending Deeper Still Las Vegas...
May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. For His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:2-3 (HCSB)
Trusting Him to multiply the fish and loaves we bring into a miraculous feeding for over 5,700 women at Deeper Still: The Event in Las Vegas!
The Grand Canyon
Yesterday was a busy travel day as our team left Nashville and flew to Las Vegas. Praise God it was a pretty uneventful day. No delays, no lost luggage, no problems with rental vans, and no problems with set up at the arena. Did I say PRAISE GOD?! Still, yesterday was a day I will never forget.
At the end of our flight the pilot announced to the passengers that if we would look out the right side of the plane we would see the Grand Canyon. Guess who was sitting in a window seat on the right side of the plane? Yes me! And what a sight! I'm not sure if I'd ever seen the Grand Canyon from that perspective. I've only seen the Grand Canyon a few times in my life and always from ground level. Thinking about it even now...I am overwhelmed by the greatness of our Creator.
My perspective of Deeper Still: The Event also changed in those moments as I looked down upon the Grand Canyon. To look at the Grand Canyon from a higher perspective, to see the bigger picture--it was one of those moments when you realize how small we are, how big He is, and it makes the love of Christ even more meaningful. Amazing...Jesus would bridge the Grand Canyon between God the Father and us...even you...even me.
It is so good to know, as we complete sound checks and final details at the arena in Las Vegas, that God is bigger and He is involved from a higher perspective.
LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS!!!
FINALLY!!!
Yes, we are finally in fabulous Las Vegas for Deeper Still: The Event with Kay Arthur, Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Travis Cottrell and the Praise Team! Sorry we were not online yesterday during traveling and set up. However, now we are ready to keep you up to the minute on the happenings at Deeper Still: The Event!
One thing you need to know...WE ARE ON PACIFIC STANDARD TIME IN LAS VEGAS! If you are following the live blog from the East Coast...it is going to be a late night! (However, my computer is set on CST, but don't let that confuse you on the post times)
Just to fill you in--the last 24 hours have been busy! The Production and Event teams have set up and prayed over the arena. Currently we have the Las Vegas Prayer Team prayer walking the arena. This steering team is a wonderful group of ladies from different churches all over Las Vegas. You need to know they are praying over every seat in this arena! I am headed off to join them as they pray around the concourse of the arena. I'll keep you updated as the day progresses! We are so blessed to have you join us live via the Deeper Still blog!