The Sparks
Posted by tom | Nov 1, 2005On Sunday evening, our family had the opportunity to participate in A Celebration of Hymns: Concert for All Ages led by the Sparks. The time was a great encouragement to us. Ellen was dancing in the aisle! I believe that we first heard Greg & Rebecca about a dozen years ago at one World Vision's first 30 Hour Famines for college students.
Their music and life continue to evidence the Presence and Power of God as they assist with worship and young adult ministry at the local congregation we attend. I've gotten to know Greg over the past several years and their music is an expression of their life/walk in Christ, placing the focus on Christ and not 'branding' themselves. I'd encourage you to soak in some sample Hymns from their new release Rapture
I can't articulate it yet, note: there many times are no words for the mysterious work of the Spirit, but I was deeply moved by the time of worship that our family experienced with the Body of Christ last night. It touched roots of faith that extend beyond our short lives to the work of God among sinners across the ages who have come to him At the Cross and continue to find Him their Vision until they Fly Away with Him. More later, as I find words to express my experience/thoughts which almost kept me up all night praising God in song . . . let me know if the Spirit has likewise moved you by the hymns of the faith. Would love to read your stories.

