New songs for modern missional worship, rich in Christian teaching and contextualized in modern culture. 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 videos, stories behind songs and various mp3s published in these pages since this site was relaunched in August. Here is a list of various text-based articles published since then, on topics relating to worship theology, music, songwriting and more:
Behind The Scenes at The 930 — an interview with Kevin Janes, who books music shows for Sojourn’s Listening Room inside The 930 Art Center.
Elements of a Worship Song, by Sojourn Worship Arts Pastor Mike Cosper
The Real World, pt. 1 — Mike Cosper on worship theology and the biblical groundwork behind Before the Throne.
Understanding Music — by Kevin Janes, Sojourn’s Communication Director and Listening Room coordinator.
I Love To Tell The Story — the importance of living and spreading the gospel message
All Things Ritter — Will Kotheimer interviews Sojourn worship leader and singer-songwriter Brooks Ritter. Contains video and mp3s.
Sing A New Song — the importance of song in the life of a church.
The Making of Before the Throne — a look into the writing process and beginning stages of Sojourn’s Before the Throne CD.