My song, We Will, is being used on Iran30 in their video to promote prayer for Iran. These are trusted friends of mine and I’m thankful for the opportunity to play a small part in helping bring awareness to what God is doing in this country. You can check out the video by clicking here.

God has been gracious enough to do some cool things with this song through us giving it away over the last year. We’re making it available for sale for the first time now. You can purchase either the single or the background track if you’d like to perform it in your own church. You can get it by clicking on one of the buy it now buttons below. 25% of the profit will go back to Iran30 and their ministry. Thanks and feel free to link and tweet away.

We Will (Single) $0.99

We Will (Background Track) $5.99

I’ve been trying to think about something profound to blog about, but this last week has left me with somewhat of a blank slate so I thought I’d share these verses.

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness. —Lamentations 3:22-23

Here’s to being thankful for blank slates.

Life is not as stable as it used to be. A lot of friends and friends of friends are losing their jobs and there are less jobs to be had. You’d think I’d be praying for change to take place in our economy, but I’m not.

I’m praying for a change in the way people view themselves. I’m praying that the inability to depend on our cash or flash to sustain us will lead us to reevaluate our own independence. I’m praying that instability will lead us to Jesus. I’m praying that people will “fall on the stone & be broken” (Mt. 21:44) and realize their utter dependence on God to be the giver of all good things.

I’m going to start encouraging people in my sphere of influence to point people beyond their temporal turmoil and toward eternal truth. Paul said it this way:

“If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.“ (1 Cor. 15:19)

We have a hope that transcends this life. A hope that is stable, dependable and unchanging.

It’s funny really…the change we need is a someone who is always the same. Just another paradox and a reason to love and share the mystery and person of Jesus.

Here’s this week’s sermon graphic. Is this something I should continue? Not sure if it’s helpful to anyone….

Anyway, I threw this one together yesterday afternoon with another HT to SXC. Feel free to use and pass along.

U2′s new album (which I’m enjoying right now) is available; today only; for $3.99. You can find it here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001S6HZTE/ref=dm_ty_alb

I thought I’d include some things that I’ve been reading recently.

5 Things Churches Must Learn to Survive a post about how we interact with institutions has changed and what the church can learn from that.

The Biggest Sin in Your Church A post from Ed Stetzer (who is quickly becoming one of my favorite guys) about the sin of “the lack of obedience”. Great read.

Two Reviews on Tony Morgan’s “Killing Cockroaches” book. One practical review and one that made me laugh.

Andy Stanley on Communication ’nuff said.

A Global Translation Tool in REAL TIME in Chat A-MA-ZING

Take Some Risks A post by Craig Groeshcel about transparency in leadership.

That should keep you busy.

What are you reading right now that’s impacting your world?