Due to the U.S. Memorial Day holiday, the regulary-scheduled worship music set list, “Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs” will appear here this Wednesday, June 2. Today, enjoy this short post by worship leader/songwriter Rebecca Dennison, and see her links to learn about opportunities to study ethnodoxology — an important field of study for anyone interested in worship arts or missions. And take note: that June 7 course is coming soon: Ethnodoxology is the study of worship in culture – how various cultures express their praises to God in song, ritual, artwork, etc. Think of it as studying contextualization on a … Read Entire Post
I saw this video from Northpoint Media and knew I had to share it with you. It’s hilarious, but ultimately it’s worth more than just a laugh. Worship leaders everywhere should constantly be in prayer and be centered on the cross of Christ, taking care to lead worship in a way that encourages people to enter in, rather than become spectators:
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. You can find links to the set lists of this church and many other churches each week in the Worship Blog Carnival at theworshipcommunity.com. And 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 Thursday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. This set list comes from the morning services at the Midtown campus, and begins with the first song following our Call To Worship. Slight variations may have taken place during the other services. 1. O For … Read Entire Post
From The Hymns Of Watts & Wesley, by Bernard Manning: “What makes a good hymn? … these hymns combine personal experience with a presentation of historic events and doctrines… the writers look back from their own experience to those experiences of the Incarnate Son of God on which their faith was built. This gives them a steadiness, a firmness, a security against mere emotionalism and sentimentality which more recent writers, trying to lay bare their souls, have found it difficult to avoid.” I couldn’t agree more with this ingredient in good worship songwriting. What are some other things that make … Read Entire Post
R. Elliott
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. You can find links to the set lists of this church and many other churches each week in the Worship Blog Carnival at theworshipcommunity.com. And 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 Thursday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. This set list comes from the morning services at the Midtown campus, and begins with the first song following our Call To Worship. Slight variations may have taken place during the other services. 1. Great … Read Entire Post
B. Ritter, R. Elliott
From Worship Seeking Understanding, by Dr. John Witvliet: “Just as the people of Israel gathered together to renew their covenant with God (i.e., Josh. 24:1-27), so we Christians gather to renew the new covenant God has made with us in Christ. Christian worship is like a covenant renewal service in which the gathered reaffirm the vows made with God in Christ. Guided by a liturgy, in a worship service, we renew the promises we made (and often failed to keep) to God, and we hear again the promises God has made (and kept!) in Christ. One legitimate, nourishing robust, vital, … Read Entire Post
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. You can find links to the set lists of this church and many other churches each week in the Worship Blog Carnival at theworshipcommunity.com. And 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 Thursday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. This set list comes from the morning services at the Midtown campus. Slight variations may have taken place during the other services. 1. Be Still My Soul by Katherina A. vonSchlegel and Jean Sibelius. … Read Entire Post
Here in the Sojourn Community, we’re nearing Commitment Sunday — a day when we as a church are being asked to commit to above-and-beyond giving for the sake of the future mission and vision of Sojourn. It’s a good moment for me to pause and reflect (with hope) about where I think the Lord is going to take Sojourn in the next ten years. Before getting to the future, it’s probably helpful to reflect on our past. Ten years ago, when Sojourn began, I was a 19-year-old kid charged with coordinating the musicians who would lead worship. We had only … Read Entire Post
Stephen and Mark Altrogge, as well as the other fine writers in Sovereign Grace Music, know a thing or two about writing great worship songs. But now, over at their blog “The Blazing Center” they have a few pointers for anyone who wants to light the way for mediocrity and theological confusion. Check out this tongue-in-cheek post, “How To Write An Awful Worship Song.” Excerpts: Recycle A Love Song. Write a song for your girlfriend. When she breaks up with you, convert it into a worship song. Be sure to change all uses of “girl” or “baby”.
We’re just a couple days away from a Sojourn Music training event, featuring Indelible Grace founder Kevin Twit. Pastor Kevin will teach on hymns and church music. Songwriters, musicians, worship leaders and anyone who loves worshiping through song will benefit from this one-night seminar. The cost to attend is just $5, to cover the pizza that we’ll provide for lunch. We do need you to RSVP though, so do it today! I look forward to seeing you there, as do Sojourn Pastor Mike Cosper and other Sojourn Music leaders and musicians. RSVP here at this link today! The Facts: Sojourn Music … Read Entire Post
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. You can find links to the set lists of this church and many other churches each week in the Worship Blog Carnival at theworshipcommunity.com. And 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 Thursday at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. This set list comes from the morning services at the Midtown campus. Slight variations may have taken place during the other services. 1. Abiding City written by Sandra McCracken. This is a great … Read Entire Post
