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Ben
Kansas
Worship Pastor and Co-Host of the All About Worship Podcast
Interests: music, guitar, family, star wars and blogging
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Posted Feb 22, 2013 at BabuLife
Here's the setlist from this past weekend at Grace Church in Overland Park, KS. Click the titles for links to iTunes. Lay Me Down - Tomlin/Redman Come Thou Fount - Robinson Salvation is Here - Hilsong Always - Stanfill Here... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2013 at BabuLife
Here's the worship set list from this past weekend at Grace. Feel free to click the song title for a link to iTunes for your downloading pleasure: Holding Nothing Back - Tim Hughes Counting on Your Name - Tim Hughes... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2013 at BabuLife
Ah yes...here we find ourselves once again posting the songs at Grace that were used in worship services most. This list does NOT speak to how liked a song is...it simply tells how often we played the song during services... Continue reading
Posted Jan 2, 2013 at BabuLife
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I love our "utility" volunteers on the Weekend Service Team at Grace. Those few are the ones who use their gifts and talents in more than one specific area on our team. Some are members of the lighting team while... Continue reading
Posted Oct 25, 2012 at BabuLife
Ben added a favorite at glenn packiam's blog
Oct 23, 2012
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Here's the setlist from this past weekend at Grace Church in Overland Park, KS. Click the titles for links to iTunes. Your Grace is Enough Mighty to Save Lay Me Down Our God Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2012 at BabuLife
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Here's the setlist from this past weekend at Grace Church in Overland Park, KS. Click the titles for links to iTunes. Today is the Day Forever Reign 10,000 Reasons Everything Continue reading
Posted Oct 14, 2012 at BabuLife
Thx Eddy! Ben Abu Saada Worship Pastor Grace Church www.VisitGraceChurch.com Sent from my iPhone
Toggle Commented Sep 29, 2012 on "May I be a Sacrifice" at BabuLife
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Thanks brotha! Means a LOT coming from you my friend. :0)
Toggle Commented Sep 28, 2012 on "May I be a Sacrifice" at BabuLife
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Wow Mom! What an amazing story there The Lord made! Proud to be your son! Love you! Ben Abu Saada Worship Pastor Grace Church www.VisitGraceChurch.com Sent from my iPhone
Toggle Commented Sep 28, 2012 on "May I be a Sacrifice" at BabuLife
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It was 2003...job loss...doubts about the future...a pregnant wife...a three year old little girl...and nothing but a desire to be a true leader of worship vs. a performer of songs. Here's a tune that the Lord gave me during that... Continue reading
Posted Sep 26, 2012 at BabuLife
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The role of "Worship Leader" in the local church is one of those things people often confuse with "song singer", "Minister of Music", "person who preps the people to hear the message" among other things. Hopefully all folks in the... Continue reading
Posted Sep 6, 2012 at BabuLife
Just returned from a four day trip to Orlando, Fl for the Star Wars Celebration VI experience. It was an amazing time with thousands of fellow fans from around the world. Here's a video documenting my first day there. Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2012 at BabuLife
Thanks for the note! Steal away! I believe I stole this idea from someone else many moons ago! E Ben Abu Saada Worship Pastor Grace Church www.VisitGraceChurch.com Sent from my iPhone
Toggle Commented Aug 12, 2012 on Super Cool Person of the Week: Kristen at BabuLife
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I enjoy serving with so many great people at Grace Church as you've probably deduced with this Super Cool catagory. People with so many amazing skills, hearts and talent that I am continually grateful for who the Lord has brought... Continue reading
Posted Jun 21, 2012 at BabuLife
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Worship services consist of so many ingredients that make a final dish every week that's presentable for consumption (I'm writing this right before lunch...I must be hungry). One important ingredient is the visual aspect of leading worship through the lighting... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2012 at BabuLife
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This week around Grace we begin our Summer Breakout (Vacation Bible School). It's an amazing thing to see as 747 kids descend upon our church along with so many volunteers who surrender so much time to helping connect kids to... Continue reading
Posted Jun 7, 2012 at BabuLife
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Here's the setlist from this past weekend at Grace Church in Overland Park, KS. Click the titles for links to iTunes. Because of Your Love Enough Forever Reign Lay Me Down Everything Glorious You can watch the service here or... Continue reading
Posted Jun 5, 2012 at BabuLife
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One of the most important ingredients to the weekend services at Grace Church is it's backstage team. These are people who "lead worship" from an entirely different perspective. Serving in a way that people don't see or observe first hand,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 1, 2012 at BabuLife
Todd - I think you need a bigger bucket list. Me going to a pedicurist (is that even a word?) should not be a lifelong dream.
Toggle Commented May 25, 2012 on Super Cool Person of the Week: Todd at BabuLife
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Laura - Thanks so much for the comment! You are JUST as anxious as I am!
Toggle Commented May 25, 2012 on Super Cool Person of the Week: Todd at BabuLife
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Recently my oldest daughter auditioned for the Olathe, KS Youth Symphony. She did amazingly well and we are all anxious to find out if she made the team, but really in my mind she already passed the test. The story... Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2012 at BabuLife
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For years, we've explored, prayed for and tried to find someone who could help us fulfill the desire to consistently create a visual change on our stage for services at Grace. We've had people volunteer periodically with no success of... Continue reading
Posted May 24, 2012 at BabuLife
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Here's the setlist from this past weekend at Grace Church in Overland Park, KS. Click the titles for links to iTunes. Holding Nothing Back Everlasting God How He Loves Nothing in this World What a Savior Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2012 at BabuLife