Monthly Archives: July 2009

Yesterday we announced that Sojourn would play with other area worship bands this Friday night, and participate in a park renewal project this Saturday.  Now, Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper gives details: A few months ago, I received a phone call from my friend Daniel Dabney – the worship leader for The Post at Southeast Christian Church. Daniel wanted to know if we might be interested in joining hands with Southeast and Northside to gather for worship and to pray for our city. I said yes right away. Daniel had one rule, though. Having been at many of these …« Read Entire Post

The following was first published in Sojourn’s online journal TravelBlog. Sometimes people ask if and how we recruit new members into Sojourn Music.  This pretty much sums it up.  We have bi-annual auditions which we advertise primarily through blogs, social media, the News & Events section of sojournchurch.com and word-of-mouth.  The latest round is coming soon: Sojourn Music Needs YOU! by Pastor Mike I am always overwhelmed when I stop and think about the incredible amount of talent that we have been blessed with at Sojourn. I am so thankful that I get to make music every weekend with these …« Read Entire Post

Join Sojourn and bands from Louisville’s Southeast Christian Church and New Albany, Indiana’s Northside Christian Church for the Re:Create worship and prayer event this Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. Then join us for a park renovation project this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.  Lunch will be provided.

This set list is one of many that you can find at the worship music set list blog carnival at fredmckinnon.com, featuring many different kinds of churches. 1. Eyes On The Prize, written by American folk music legend Pete Seeger. I got my hand on the gospel plow Won’t take nothing for my journey now Keep your eyes on the prize, Hold on 2. Refuge, written by Sojourn’s Neil Robins, based on Isaac Watts’s “Psalm 31, part 1″.  You can view the chord sheet on our Over The Grave, The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, part one page. In fact, you …« Read Entire Post

Sojourn worship leader Rebecca Dennison has recorded for Sojourn since 2003, when she laid down one track for the original Christmas album.  She played a big part in 2005′s These Things I Remember, and has contributed more recently on Before The Throne and Over The Grave, The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One.  Here, Rebecca gives her thoughts on the different processes used for each of these records. My Experience Recording Vocals with Sojourn, by Rebecca Dennison Doesn’t that sound like the title of a report you’d write for school?  This is all based on my imperfect memory and incomplete …« Read Entire Post

If any of you are interested in Biblical Counseling, you should consider coming to Louisville August 25 and 26 to a big conference we’re hosting at The 930 Art Center called The Gospel: Counseling & The Church.  Author Paul David Tripp will lead five main sessions, while pastors from Sojourn, Mars Hill Church, The Village Church and Covenant Fellowship Church will teach breakout sessions on these topics: Marriage Parenting Addictions Homosexuality Ministries of Mercy Check out Sojourn’s counseling website for details on the main sessions and breakout tracks, biographical sketches on each presenter, registration and more. The Sojourn band will …« Read Entire Post

This set list is one of many that you can find at the worship music set list blog carnival at fredmckinnon.com, featuring many different kinds of churches.  Photos this week by Sojourn’s Dan Canales. 1. A Country Of My Own, by Thad Cockrell.  Thad is a worship leader at Vintage 21 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a great singer-songwriter.  You can check out David Mead’s review of his latest album, which includes mention of “A Country Of My Own,” right from Chad’s artist profile on Facebook. 2. Come And Sing, by Sojourn’s own Jeremy Quillo.  You can read the chord sheet on …« Read Entire Post

July 17 — Isaac Watts, the “Father of English Hymnody,” was born on this date back in 1674.  Over 300 years old and he’s still going strong, having just collaborated with Sojourn on Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One. We’ve learned a great deal about the Bible, theology and songwriting by studying his hymns and metrical psalms and using them as a framework for our music.  We’ve always tried to be clear that Over The Grave (and volume two, which is still in development) is not our attempt to improve upon Watts.  We’re simply doing with …« Read Entire Post

Sojourn’s Jesse Eubanks shares his songwriting process for “Over Death,” from our brand new album Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One: OVER DEATH O for an overcoming faith To cheer my dying hours, To triumph o’er the monster Death, And all his frightful powers. Joyful with all the strength I have My quivering lips should sing, “Where is thy boasted victory, Grave? Where is the monster’s sting?” If sin be pardon’d I’m secure, Death hath no sting beside; The law gives sin its damning power, But Christ, my ransom, died. Now to the God of victory …« Read Entire Post

Last week the Sojourn elders went on retreat, and I was allowed to tag along as a fly on the wall (or in the anointment, depending on your perspective).  We’ll have a fuller report of that in TravelBlog later this week, but for now, here’s a quick video from the retreat cabin. Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper lays down the guitar and picks up … kitchen utensils.  Turns out, he’s quite the cook.  Check it out:

This set list is one of many that you can find at the worship music set list blog carnival at fredmckinnon.com, featuring many different kinds of churches.  Photos this week by Sojourn’s Chuck Heeke. 1. Refuge, written by Sojourn’s Neil Robins, Adapted from “Psalm 31, Part I” by Isaac Watts.  You can view the chord sheet from our Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One page. You can also hear much of this song by viewing the preview video on that page, which we’ll leave up awhile longer (you can always find it on YouTube).  This song was a …« Read Entire Post

Yes ….once again, that time of the year is upon us. Sojourn Music is holding open auditions for the worship team. We as a church are blessed to have so many gifted servants who desire to use their gifts to bless the rest of the body of believers. So, in order to keep this ministry active and vital, we look forward to meeting with those that want to use their musical abilities to praise God and lead the church in worship. If you are interested in auditioning, here is the low-down: 1. Auditions will be held on Thursday, July 23rd, …« Read Entire Post

Jesse Eubanks shares the story behind his writing process for “Reveal Your Love,” possibly the most driving song on Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One: The deadline for submissions had come and gone for the Watts project, but I figured the real deadline wasn’t until they started recording. So I wrote two more songs and turned them in. About two weeks later, Niel told me they were looking for another song for a female to sing. Apparently, most of the submissions were geared towards male vocalists. Neil wanted something that could be sung by a female …« Read Entire Post

This set list is one of many that you can find at the worship music set list blog carnival at fredmckinnon.com, featuring many different kinds of churches.  Photos by Sojourn’s Dan Canales. This week’s report will be short and sweet, for these reasons: It’s been a holiday weekend When I have worked, it’s been to tweak content and Resource uploads for the brand new sojournchurch.com, which you should check out now!  David Yeiser at designintellection.com built the site for us.  It’s an architectural marvel.  David is also on the team that redesigned the website for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Anyway, while our site isn’t …« Read Entire Post