…previously on THIS TIME OF YEAR: Song by Song Tracks 6-9 and now… 10. Little Drummer Boy My first year at Highpoint Church the pastor Chris Conlee gave me a CD with this song on it. It was from North Point Church in Atlanta. My first thought was…”Yeah, cool song. It’ll be fun.” But the reaction from the congregation was crazy. I did it every year I was at Highpoint and they loved it every time. Then I held on to it when I went to Orlando and got the same reaction …

…previously on This Time of Year: Song by Song Tracks 1 through 5 and now… Abby Jane and her studio debut 6. Jingle Bells Years ago I had a stupid thought. Jingle Bells isn’t a “Christmas” song. It’s a song about snow. Which I love. So why can’t I sing it all year round. So if you’re around me much you’ll probably hear me from time to time throughout the year whistle or sing “Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way”. The funny …

Hey Friends, I thought I’d take a moment to run down the tracks of my new CD and share with you the importance of each song. 1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen This is one of the first songs for which I ever wrote strings. I just felt the swing thing happen…and the rest fell into place. Socrates Perez, Jr. sings the second verse. I really wanted him to sing lead on something and was trying hard to find something for him to do. I didn’t realize how perfect this song was for him until he started singing …

My friend Craig Miller hosts a sports talk radio program in Arkansas on FM103.9 The Game.   On Monday mornings I have a segment called “Word of the Week with Doug – E – Fresh" (my nick name from the olden days).     I call in and challenge Craig, his co-hosts and callers to use the word all week long. Choosing a word consists of using the following criteria: 1. Able to be used in a sports context. This is difficult as I am very limited in sports knowledge. I get lots …

The 2010 European Mission Tour is over and I’m on my way to see my amazing wife and adorable kids. Currently I am somewhere over the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Socrates Perez and Jeff Atkisson are sitting next to me. We keep going back and forth from listening to songs to looking at photos to talking about the trip. It seems like everyone I’ve talked with had a great time. I know I did! I’m trying to reflect on everything so I don’t forget. If you were with us you’d know what I mean. The schedule …

Socrates Perez , my friend and fellow worship leader at First Orlando helped me lead last week. I love this dude! “Rise Up” – (D. Pierce) Baptistms/Welcome/Offering “Jesus Messiah” (Chris Tomlin) Scripture Reading (Rom. 12:1-2) – read by Joshua Robinson “Take My Life” (Chris Tomlin) Acts of Love Offering “You Are” (Clint Brown) Message “Revelation Song” (Jennie Lee Riddle)

This week my friend Jarian Felton from Hope Church in Orlando is leading with me. Gonna be real nice!! “Our Great God” “How Great is our God” (Chris Tomlin) Welcome/Offering “From the Inside Out” (Hillsong United) Message pt 1 “Tear down the walls” (D. Pierce/S. Perez) Message pt 2 “Surrender” (Lincoln Brewster) “I Surrender All” (The hymn) Baptisms

So I’m in the process of hearing from God about what my “word for the year” is going to be in 2010. During this process I’ve been reflecting on this year’s word… “Embrace”. Back in January I explained why I believed God was giving me this word. It was because I had always thought of an embrace as something desirable…as in 2 people embracing or a “loving embrace”. What I was being challenged on was to embrace life. And along with the good …

“New Doxology” – Gateway Worship Welcome “Let God Arise” – Chris Tomlin “Tear Down the Walls” – Doug P/Socs P “City on out knees” – tobyMac Message “Rise Up” – Doug P

Rise Up – Doug P Welcome Mighty to Save – Hillsong United Shout Unto God – Hillsong United Alive – Doug P Message