New songs for worship, rich in Christian theology. Contemporary hymns, psalms, songs of lament and praise written by members of the Louisville, KY-based Sojourn Community.

We hope that you and yours have a safe and meaningful time celebrating what God has done for and through you over the past year, and that you can look forward to the coming year, knowing that God is sovereign and that He works all things "for the good of those who love Him" (Romans 8:28) Before Christmas we posted a "recap" column giving you a chance to look at ... Continue reading »

Sojourn music is a ministry of Sojourn Community Church, located in the heart of Louisville, KY.  WFPL (89.3 FM) recently reported on Sojourn during their airing of the National Public Radio program All Things Considered.  Reporter Elizabeth Kramer interviewed Sojourn members and staff/elders, including Teaching Pastor Daniel Montgomery.  She visited a Sunday worship service and sat in on a community group meeting hosted by Jamie and Kelsey Barnes as well.  Among the things ... Continue reading »

"True worship is easy to talk about but difficult to come by in the self-made world of church success.  Too often we worship our methodologies while feigning devotion to God.  And when we do this, our pride and self-reliance belie a humanism more secular and infinitely more grotesque than anything we abhor in the world.  In the midst of the present evangelical worship void, we need to be asking ourselves ... Continue reading »

We hope you had a merry, Christ-centered Christmas and are looking forward to a new year. Courtesy of the SBTS Institute for Christian Worship, here is an mp3 of a lecture by David Peterson on the issue of musical styles in congregational worship.  Peterson is a noted scholar and author of the classic Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship. You can visit the Institute for Christian Worship from our Helpful Links ... Continue reading »

As we approach the end of the year and reflect upon the meaning behind the birth of Christ, the promised deliverer who would undo the curse of sin for those who trust in Him, we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe holiday traveling. It's been a busy year for the Sojourn music ministry, and since this site began in August, coinciding with the release of Before the Throne, ... Continue reading »

 Thanks to those of you who listened to the "Holiday Live Lunch singer-songwriter Showcase" featuring Sojourn worship leader Jamie Barnes and fellow Louisville singer-songwriters Leigh Ann Yost, Brigid Kaelin, Danny Flanigan and John Mann via live internet streaming on www.wfpk.org and, in Louisville, on FM radio 91.9 WFPK. Jamie performed two songs from our new CD, Advent Songs, during the one-hour broadcast: "Joy to the World" and "Amen, Amen."  WFPK ... Continue reading »

... and, if you're in the Louisville metropolitan area, on 91.9 FM WFPK.  Sojourn worship leader/ singer-songwriter Jamie Barnes will be appearing live on WFPK's popular "Live Lunch" program with four other noted Louisville singer-songwriters to sing Christmas songs.  Jamie will perform selections from our brand new Advent Songs CD.  For those of you from around the world, visit wfpk.org at noon, EST ... Continue reading »

"Like most writers, I don't like to write; I like to have written."-- William Zinsser, "On Writing Well" True, isn't it? A writer will do anything to get out of writing -- another trip to the coffee shop, an episode of The Jeffersons on cable, a phone call or even an extended discussion about the idea the writer has for his story, song, novel, play, hymn, Sunday School lesson, or what ... Continue reading »

The following excerpt is from Redeemer Presbyterian pastor Tim Keller's chapter, "Reformed Worship in the Global City" in Worship By The Book, edited by D.A. Carson and published by Zondervan:  "The Bible simply does not give us enough details to shape an entire service when we gather for worship.  When the Bible calls us to sing God's praises, we are not given the tunes or the rhythm.  We are not told ... Continue reading »

Courtesy of the Resurgence website, here is a link to both audio and video streaming of a talk by Mars Hill Church pastor Tim Smith on missional worship.  We think you'll find it informative and convicting.