Dean Nester: Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander

Buy The New Hillsong United CD! [a_CROSS//the_Earth]

So yeah I gotta say that this CD is amazing.  I just picked it up today and there are so many great tunes on it.  "Oh You Bring" and "Desert Song" stand out as some good easy listening worship tunes and "Freedom is Here" and "More than Anything" make you want to throw some chairs around the room.  I love it.  You'll want to own this CD!

Cool Stuff
Dean

This Sunday's Set-List

Let's hear some thoughts on these songs my friends. 

This Week's Sermon: "Now & Not Yet, thoughts on the 'kingdom of heaven'"

So yeah.

Here's a copy of this weeks sermon or "talk".  I pray that you find it as challenging as I have.  To sum all of this up in a few words...  This whole talk is one giant perpetual prayer.  It's the kind of prayer that never gets old.  "Your kingdom come, (your will be done), on earth as it is in Heaven." 

I love it.  I pray that God has some words in it for you as well. 
Feel free to offer some feedback of either the read of it all or the delivery this Sunday.

peace
dean

Download Now & Not Yet (on the kingdom)

Some more great but busy days in Old Mexico

My wife joined me this week in Old Mexico and she is doing just fine.  We've been working like crazy.  In rare moments I wonder what I'm doing, 'cause it's lots of work.  But in many ways we are feeding, clothing, and making homes for Christ himself.  It's been a bit busier so sorry for less updates.

A Few Books that you may find interesting.

First off I just want to pass on the the idea that there is only one book that is True!  And the rest of them just have some cool ideas. 

Some books only have one or two good ideas and and others are loaded with some good things.
& here's just a few...

The Ragamuffin Gospel by brennan manning. 
Sacred Journey by Frederick Buechner
Everything that Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Conner
The Story We Find Ourselves in by Brian McLaren
Iron John by Robert Bly (Great Study on Men, "super-text" used for (Wild At Heart)
Awareness by Anthony DeMello
The Imitations of Christ by Thomas A Kempis
Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Abba's Child by brennan manning
Leading with a Limp by Dan Allander

Happy Reading my friends.

Dean

The Un-sung Heroes of Old Mexico

    This post is primarily for my Dad and anyone else along the way who have nice spot in their hearts for the good ole trucks of the early 70's.   Here's a couple of beauties who have been living out their retirements in style. 
    Our Ford here is affectionately known as "Bill" and his big day will be coming up soon as he makes yet another trip to the Mexican Dump to rid our land of another load of trash.  "Bill" is a 1973 1-ton with new brakes, a fresh fill of coolant. and needs a new battery.
    Our Chevy is a 1970 1-ton that is clearly set-up for handling the large loads of lumber and steel.  She runs great and celebrates her moments in the shade with a load of kids resting on her flat bed.
    Together they make a smile from deep within.

dean :)

Old Mexico (continued) ;)

Another beautiful day down here!  The American Volunteers are working hard.  What once was a concrete slab is now beginning to look like a new home.  Outreach events are the coolest this year ever!  My friend Judy has a new school that is cookin' with mo-gas.  She has around 200 kids this year in a Baptist church in town here known as "La Iglesia Verde"  Mostly because its a big Green Church.  lots of fun.

Dean

Some cool Progress in Old Mexico!

So homes are being built, progress is being made, and lives are continuing to be changed.  Here's a few photos of things that are going on. 

Dean

"Jesus O' Jesus" (A rough live recording of Sunday's Worship)

So friends this Sunday we sang a new tune written by Ben Edgerton called "Jesus O' Jesus".  It has a real cool folk-ish sort of tone.  Great Lyrcs!  In this song we have...

Dean Nester on Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Becki Maurer on Vocals
Jeff Myers on Keys
Blake Flannery on Electric
Kenny Archey on Electric
Larry Ervin on Bass
& Mike Brannigan on Drums

Peace

Jesus O' Jesus

TODAY'S SET LIST

Hey Friends today's set list was a blast.  "Good Singin'"  
I love hearing everyone sing out so well.  Let's keep it up.

Let me know your thoughts.

dean