Monthly Archives: November 2009

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: First Day of Advent worship set list at Louisville's Sojourn Community Church

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. You can learn about some of the songs we sing at Sojourn Gathered each week in advance of the Sunday service by reading my “Getting Ready For Sunday” post each Friday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos this week taken by Chuck Heeke. I’ve been on vacation since last Tuesday evening, so what follows is an abbreviated version of this week’s edition of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, which you can read every Monday here at …« Read Entire Post

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Short Video #2: Mike Cosper & Marc Heinrich – Five Questions For Worship Leaders

Bethlehem Baptist Church of Minnesota is famous as Pastor/Author John Piper’s church.  Another strength of Bethlehem Baptist is Director of Worship Marc Heinrich. In this second video interview with Marc, Sojourn Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper asks several questions that music ministers and worship pastors face. Watch this short video above, and visit Marc’s blog, Purgatorio.  On this video Marc answers: What is the place for media technology in corporate worship at Bethlehem Baptist? What about the tension between performance and worship? What are your thoughts on gearing services for the audience?  Do you gear things more for believers or unbelievers? …« Read Entire Post

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"Over The Grave" Producer Neil Robins Interviewed On "Think Worship" Podcast

Neil Robins is a renaissance man within Sojourn Music.  He writes songs, he sings, he plays guitars, keyboards, cello, bass and more.  He leads worship, he works as a freelance record producer, he plays in the rock band that he founded with wife Kate, Dirt Poor Robins. He’s perhaps best known to many of you as the producer of our latest worship record, Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One.  And you can hear a great interview with Neil at the Think Worship podcast on iTunes, right now.  Subscribe to this podcast to hear weekly episodes centered …« Read Entire Post

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, 11/22/2009

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. You can learn about some of the songs we sing at Sojourn Gathered each week in advance of the Sunday service by reading my “Getting Ready For Sunday” post each Friday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos this week taken by Dan Canales. 1. Abbeville lyrics by Benjamin Beddone, music by Liz Janes.  This is a petition for the Holy Spirit to renew us and form us — a good tone to begin with in a …« Read Entire Post

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  • O Come O Come Emmanuel (from A Child is Born)
  • J. Neale, T. Helmore, M. Cosper

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  • O Come O Come Emmanuel (from Advent Songs)
  • J. Neale, T. Helmore, N. DeGraide

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5 Questions For Worship Leaders: Mike Cosper Interviews Marc Heinrich Of Bethlehem Baptist

Bethlehem Baptist Church of Minnesota is best known around the world as the home of Pastor/Author John Piper. Another strength of Bethlehem Baptist is Director of Worship Marc Heinrich. In this video, Sojourn Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper asks Marc to introduce himself to the Sojourn Music viewers and readers. He also asks him other key questions that music ministers and worship pastors face, such as how to deal with complaints. Watch this short video above, and visit Marc’s blog, Purgatorio.

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  • O Glorious Hour
  • J. Newton, B. Ritter

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Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Music Set List For Sunday, 11/15/2009

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. You can learn about some of the songs we sing at Sojourn Gathered each week in advance of the Sunday service by reading my “Getting Ready For Sunday” post each Friday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos this week taken by Dan Canales. 1. Eyes On The Prize by the great American folk singer Pete Seeger.  We used this as a service intro song. 2. King Of Glory by Chris Tomlin. We used this as …« Read Entire Post

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Worship & The Glory Of God, by Mars Hill Church Worship Pastor Tim Smith

On Tuesday, Worship Pastor Tim Smith of Mars Hill Church (Seattle) presented a talk entitled as part of the worship track at our Louisville Acts 29 Boot Camp.  This link will take you to the PDF slide series from Pastor Tim’s presentation. Check it out!

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Photo Blog: Sojourn Music At "Ambition," The 2009 Acts 29 Network Louisville Boot Camp

Sojourn was honored to lead over 400 church planters and leaders in worship at the 2009 Louisville Boot Camp at our Germantown campus, The 930 Art Center. All photos courtest of Sojourn’s Chuck Heeke.  Click here to see Chuck’s entire collection (in two sets) of Acts 29 Louisville Boot Camp photos — over 200 photos covering every part of this event. Acts 29 Director Scott Thomas speaks before the Sojourn band begins to play. Jamie Barnes and Megan Shaffer

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Sojourn Music Photos, Set List From Acts 29 Louisville Boot Camp

Yesterday, we concluded the last Acts 29 Network Boot Camp of 2009, Ambition, here in Louisville at our campus The 930 Art Center.  Sojourn led worship on both days.  The final worship set featured our friends Indelible Grace. We also hosted a sojournmusic.com breakfast yesterday.  Around 40 worship leaders from around the U.S. joined us in a time of fellowship, followed by an informal Q&A with Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper. Soon we’ll publish photos from the breakfast, as well as from the music sets.  But first, speaking of sets: here is the set list from each session:

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Videos: What Should A Church Planter Look For In A Worship Pastor?

Visit the acts29network.org blog for three short videos with worship pastors (including our own Mike Cosper).  They answer the question: What should a church planter look for when trying to find a worship pastor? From that same website you can also read my Live Blog coverage of the Main Sessions of The 2009 Acts 29 Louisville Bootcamp here at Sojourn Community Church.

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LIVE BLOG: Gospel Centered Worship/Acts 29 Boot Camp Track Sessions

Can’t attend the Louisville Acts 29 Boot Camp, Ambition, or the individual “Gospel Centered Worship” tracks?  Then follow along with our live-blogging coverage of each session.  Simply click the link below at the appropriate time to follow along with our conference coverage.  You’ll be able to make comments as well: Tuesday, 11-10-09, 12:30 pm EST – Tim Smith: Worship That’s Missional, Contextual and Gospel-Centered Tuesday, 11-10-09, 1:30 pm EST – Panel On Worship Ministry featuring Tim Smith, Kevin Twit, Marc Heinrich, Mike Cosper, Chip Stam Wednesday, 11-11-09, 1:30 pm EST – Kevin Twit: Singing Theology Wednesday, 11-11-09, 2:30 pm EST …« Read Entire Post

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List from 11/8/2009

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. You can learn about some of the songs we sing at Sojourn Gathered each week in advance of the Sunday service by reading my “Getting Ready For Sunday” post each Friday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos this week taken by Chuck Heeke, from our 10 am East campus service.  This was the first day for our brand new location — a beautiful former Catholic church building.  You can see Chuck’s coverage of the entire …« Read Entire Post

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  • Oh Come All Ye Faithful
  • J. Wade, M. Cosper

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  • Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past
  • I. Watts, B. Ritter

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  • Only Your Blood
  • N. Robins, I. Watts

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One Week Away: Join Sojourn Music For Breakfast

As I told you about recently, we’re hosting a free sojournmusic.com breakfast next Wednesday, 8 a.m. at our Germantown campus here in Louisville, The 930 Art Center.  This event is a prelude to the Acts 29 Network Louisville Boot Camp:  Ambition.  Although registration is over for the Boot Camp (we’re filled to capacity), we’d still love for you to join us for this free breakfast of donuts and coffee.  No registration or ticketing — just come as you are.  We’ll have a panel discussion, open to any of your questions about our music ministry, featuring: Worship & Arts Pastor Mike …« Read Entire Post

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, 11-1-2009

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. You can learn about some of the songs we sing at Sojourn Gathered each week in advance of the Sunday service by reading my “Getting Ready For Sunday” post each Friday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos this week taken by Dan Canales. I was vacationing in Florida this weekend so I don’t have a full recap.  Here is the set list though, along with Dan’s great pictures: 1. Warrior by Dave Moisan, me (Bobby …« Read Entire Post

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  • Over Death
  • I. Watts, J. Eubanks, N. Robins, J. Gerdis

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