August 2020 – Ivy Creek Baptist Church Music Ministry

Thursday’s Thoughts from Will 08.27.2020

August 27, 2020 Dr. Will Whittaker

What a JOY it was to have the choir back in rehearsal last night. For those of you that couldn't make it, please know that we missed you all terribly. I just received the recording of The Majesty and Glory of Your Name this morning. For not having a chance to really clean it up,… Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts from Will 08.27.2020

Thursday’s Thoughts from Will 08.20.2020

August 20, 2020 Dr. Will Whittaker

Great zoom call last night. If you missed it, here's a link to the zoom call if you want to watch all the wonderful things we discussed about our choir rehearsal last week, my devotion, prayer requests, and returning to the platform. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/u-50IK_h0HxLe4Xozxj6Q5JmGYTbT6a80CYa86BexBsiwdJxKPEjPrdVbCCvI98 Next Wednesday is our CHOIR REHEARSAL from 7-8:15. Please arrive a little… Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts from Will 08.20.2020

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Jonah: The Drama King

It’s hard for me to read the book of Jonah because I find myself written all through the pages. You remember the story…God sent Jonah to call the wicked people of Nineveh to repentance. Jonah did not heed the voice of the Lord and ran to Tarshish where he fled from the presence of the […]

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One of my favorite Easter memories is also related to my story of how I came to faith in Christ. You see, my journey to salvation was just that—a journey. I grew up in an evangelical, bible-believing church. I knew all the answers at Sunday School, but I knew early on there was more to […]

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Colossians 3:15-17- And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you […]

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