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Pre-Order “The Water And The Blood: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Vol. 2″ Now!
Several years ago, I noticed how many Isaac Watts songs were being sung at Sojourn. Sandra McCracken had written two songs that were in heavy rotation in our services – “I Boast No More” and “Laden With Guilt”, both of which were texts written by Watts. At the time, I didn’t have a deep love for hymns. I liked hymn texts, though I viewed them with a certain amount of suspicion. Planting Sojourn, and leading the worship ministry, had required a certain amount of “worship war” with folks who’d have had us become a traditional worship ministry – piano, organs, … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Worship Liturgy, March 27, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led following the Call To Worship, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. (Steven & Kattie Peercy w/ Pastor Brian Howard, whom we’re sending as missionaries to Lima, Peru). 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 … Read Entire Post
Yes, We’re Releasing Our Full Length CD “Watts Project, Part 2″ in April
More details soon, but here’s what we can tell you now: This is a 12-song album, featuring many of the worship leaders, musicians and songwriters behind Over The Grave, Advent Songs, Before The Throne, The War/The Mercy Seat and other Sojourn albums. It will release nationally on Tuesday, April 26, in mp3 and CD formats. If you’re in the Louisville area, you can buy the physical CD at our Good Friday service on Friday, April 22, 7pm at Louisville’s Memorial Auditorium (970 South Fourth Street). We’ll be doing an “All Isaac Watts” Good Friday celebration that night, including most of … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Full Service Recap, March 20, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led following the Call To Worship, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. 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” … Read Entire Post
Sojourn Loves …
our Jamie Barnes. You’re no doubt aware of our brand new split-EP, which features Jamie and Brooks Ritter, but did you know he was already an accomplished solo artist before he became our East Campus Worship Director? Check out jamiebarnes.net here.
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs For Lent: Sojourn’s Worship Liturgy, 3-13-2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led following the Call To Worship, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. 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” … Read Entire Post
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Sojourn Musicians Say “The Trick Is … Everything Plaid”
Watch this: Then pledge to memorize Romans 8 with us over the next 40 days. You can see more videos and encouragements like this at Facebook.com/40sojourn and you can download a reading/memorization plan at 40.sojournchurch.com.
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Ash Wednesday Service Recap, Full Sojourn Liturgy
Yesterday the Sojourn community entered into the season of Lent with a morning Ash Wednesday service at each Sojourn campus in Louisville. During Lent we will journey together through Romans 8 in a sermon series and a memorization plan. Download our free Romans 8 devotional/memorization guide here. Visit our Romans 8 memorization Facebook page at facebook.com/4osojourn. Visit 40.sojournchurch.com As you’ll see from the Facebook page, we’re asking people to post encouragements, video of their kids or friends memorizing, and other thoughts about the project. Here is a quick little example or a Romans 8:1-2 scripture memory song that I recorded … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Worship Service Recap, March 6, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led following the Call To Worship, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. 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” … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Worship Service Report, 2-27-2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led following the Call To Worship, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. 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” … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Worship Service, Feb 20, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos today courtesy Tom Branch. 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” … Read Entire Post
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Sojourn Music, Muppets & Singing Cat Hold Auditions
As I told you recently, Sojourn Music is holding open auditions among Sojourn members (and members-in-process) for our worship team. The big night is Wednesday, March 2 at 7pm. Get all the details and read audition advice from Sojourn worship leaders/musicians here We probably won’t put any cats or muppets on the team, but if you’re in one of these categories, just try your best … Can’t watch the above video? Try the YouTube version below:
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Worship Service Recap From 2-13-2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos today courtesy Troy Harvey. These photos capture the celebration of our brand new second service at Sojourn East, located in Louisville’s East End. 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 … Read Entire Post
Songwriting Instructional mp3s from WorshipMatters.com
Check out all the songwriting resources Bob Kauflin just posted on his blog, worshipmatters.com, at THIS link. We at Sojourn have been greatly influenced by Bob Kauflin and Sovereign Grace ministries. These mp3s come from songwriting seminars at past WorshipGod conferences, from the likes of Mark Altrogge, Steve & Vikki Cook and Stuart Townend. If you’re serious about developing as a songwriter, study these sessions.
Sojourn Music Auditions Coming: Our Worship Leaders Offer Advice On Auditions
Sojourn Music is holding open auditions for Sojourn church members interested in joining the worship team on Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at The 930 (Midtown Campus). I’ll include all the details below, including what songs to learn (or you can view them on the midtown.sojournchurch.com calendar of events). I asked a couple Sojourn worship leaders to give their thoughts on the audition process, and also to provide advice for those preparing to audition. Here are their remarks: Phillip Miller (lead and rhythm guitars): When I auditioned, we had not yet transitioned to The 930 Art … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Worship Liturgy, Feb. 6, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Today’s photos courtesy Tom Branch, from our J-Town campus in the Jeffersontown area of Louisville. 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 … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn’s Worship Liturgy, Jan. 30, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. 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 … Read Entire Post
Sojourn's Dave Moisan Releases First Solo Album – Hear A Song & Interview
If you’re familiar with Sojourn albums Over The Grave and Advent Songs, then you’re familiar with vocalist, songwriter, keyboard/guitar player Dave Moisan. He co-wrote “Warrior” and “We Are Changed” on Over The Grave with Neil Robins and me, and he sang on both tracks. He also co-wrote that album’s “Savior King” with Eddy Morris and Joel Gerdis. And he sang “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” on Advent Songs. This year he’s releasing a new solo project, Ungravity, in three parts. The first part is a three-song cycle that is already getting quite a bit of airplay on Louisville’s WFPK, 91.9FM. … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Service, Jan. 23, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Today’s photos (by Chuck Heeke, Tom Branch and Brad Weir) focus on yesterday’s baptisms at Sojourn Gathered, since this was one of our bi-monthly Baptism Sundays. 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 … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Service, Jan 16, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos here courtesy Matt Herp. 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” … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Service, 1-9-2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos here courtesy Brad Weir. 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” … Read Entire Post
Cold Justice, Subversive Hope & The Wild West: Sojourn Pastor Takes On True Grit
Mike Cosper, our Pastor of Worship & Arts, writes about the gospel and the arts on the Gospel Coalition blog. Check out his new article: a review (with spoilers) of True Grit, the Coen Brothers’ remake of the classic John Wayne western. Here’s a whistle-whetting excerpt: There’s something we love about revenge stories. Watching the local news is a painful experience—stories of corporate greed run side-by-side with stories of murder, rape, abuse, and neglect. We see the darkness of the world around us and cry out with the psalmist, “How long?” Revenge films speak to this cry in our heart, … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Sunday Service, Jan. 2, 2011
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s worship service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos here courtesy Chuck Heeke. 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 … Read Entire Post
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Christmas Edition! Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual Songs … And Carols, at Sojourn Gathered, 12-26-2010
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from yesterday’s Christmas service here in Louisville’s Sojourn Church. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos here from all three Sojourn Louisville campuses: J-Town, East and Midtown, courtesy Matt Herp and Tom Branch. 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 … Read Entire Post
Final Sunday Of Advent Edition Of Sojourn's Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs Set List, 2010
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from the fourth Sunday of Advent, 2010. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos here by Chuck Heeke. 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 … Read Entire Post
Sojourn Worship Pastor Talks "Christmas: The Hinge Of History" at Gospel Coalition
Pastor of Worship & Arts Mike Cosper regularly blogs for The Gospel Coalition, one of the biggest Christian blogging platforms in the world. Read his latest post, Christmas: The Hinge Of History at this link. Excerpt: We celebrate Christmas right at the Winter Solstice—a bit of metaphorical genius, if you ask me (at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere). Right as the year reaches its coldest, just as the nights get their longest and darkest, we open our Bibles and read, The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land … Read Entire Post
You Have To See These Photos To Believe Them – Sojourn Music Folks & Others At Interstates Christmas Show
Many Sojourn worship leaders and musicians actively participate in the Louisville music scene, and several tour nationally as part of various bands. Last Saturday at The 930 Art Center, home of Sojourn’s Midtown Campus, we hosted a “Ding Dong Dandy Christmas” spectacular headlined by the progressive post-rock band Interstates. All members of this band are Sojourners as well. And one of the other acts in this concert also has Sojourn Music connections — the Yuletide Carrols are a female trio made up of singers who also lead worship at Sojourn Gathered on Sundays. Take this photo tour of the event, … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Music Set List 12.12.12 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from the third Sunday of Advent, 2010. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. Photos courtesy Tom Branch, taken at our new J-Town campus, where they celebrated their first baptism immediately following the service. 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 … Read Entire Post
Free Song & Interview With Interstates On Eve Of New EP Release/ Christmas Show
Sojourn Music is made up of lots of singer-songwriters and musicians, many of whom create music in bands of their own. One such band is Interstates (Alex O’Nan, Neil Robins, Shane St. Clair). In 2008 they released their first album, Run, Run, recorded at The 930 Art Center (in Sojourn’s Midtown Campus). Now they’ve released a brand new EP called Arrival Without Departure. They’re also set to headline a “Ding Dong Dandy Christmas Show” at The 930 this Saturday night. Hear “Without,” the first song from Arrival Without Departure, at this link. You can also hear it on the free … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Second Sunday of Advent at Sojourn, 2010
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from the second Sunday of Advent, 2010. You’ll not only read a list of the songs we led, but also the readings and prayers from our liturgy. 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. Pics … Read Entire Post
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Our First Ever Open Mic Night
Many of you know that Sojourn’s Midtown Campus is home to The 930 Art Center, an art gallery and music venue. Through The 930, we host local, regional and national bands, singer-songwriters and visual artists (artists can send press kits through the930.org). For the first time, we’re hosting an Open Mic night this Friday from 7 to 10pm. In fact it’s a step beyond the typical Open Mic because this is Open Mic/Open Walls — an event for musicians, visual artists, poets and creative writers. If you’ll be in Louisville this Friday, you should check out this free event. And … Read Entire Post
Advent 2010 Edition: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Welcome to sojournmusic.com’s weekly worship music set list review. This set list is from our first Sunday of Advent, 2010. And if you missed it last week, this is the final day of our “Black Friday/Cyber Monday CD sale.” You can get all four Sojourn worship CDs, including Advent Songs, for $20 plus $6 shipping. 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 … Read Entire Post
BLACK FRIDAY — CYBER MONDAY SALE: All 4 Sojourn CDs for $20
Note: we’ve extended this sale through midnight, Cyber Monday (November 29, 2010). Sojourn music makes a great gift, doesn’t it? Buy the whole collection (These Things I Remember, Advent Songs, Before the Throne and Over the Grave) as a gift set for over 50% off! Yeppirs, for $20 plus $6 shipping and handing, get all four Sojourn music albums – a great gift for the holidays! This sale is for a limited time only, so fill out the order form today!
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Set List For Sunday, November 21, 2010
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. CALL TO WORSHIP: We all need the reminder of who God is. He is the One who spoke creation into existence. We can forget that we’re part of His creation and that … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, Nov 14, 2010
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. Photos by Chuck Heeke, as well as Tom Branch and Brad Weir. Call to Worship As we gather here today, we need to be reminded that God is not like us. Though we … Read Entire Post
A Sojourn Benefit For Women In The Sex Industry, With Derek Webb/Sandra McCracken
Next Thursday, November 18, Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken are coming to The 930 Art Center in Sojourn’s Midtown Campus for a concert to benefit Scarlet Hope, a ministry to women in the sex industry. This is a very important cause, and we hope that those of you in Louisville on this date will buy a ticket and come to the show. Derek Webb of course is a founding member of Caedmon’s Call and a skillful singer-songwriter who refuses to be confined to any single genre or marketing scheme of music. His wife Sandra McCracken is also a compelling artist, … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010
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. Photos by Chuck Heeke. Call to Worship: Worship is an invitation. God invites us to know him personally and join in his own life. Hear the Word of the Lord. Here these … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Set List For Halloween/Reformation Day
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. Photos by Chuck Heeke. This set list recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, Oct. 24, 2010
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. Photos by Matt Herp. This set list recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Set List, October 17, 2010
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. Photos by Chuck Heeke. This set list recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s … Read Entire Post
Harold Best Coming To Sojourn For "Be Fruitful: A Creative Development Day"
Saturday, November 6 Sojourn’s Midtown Campus at The 930 Art Center will welcome back our friend Dr. Harold Best, author of Unceasing Worship and Music Through The Eyes Of Faith. Best will lead us in Be Fruitful, a creative development day for Christians interested in visual art, music, and creative writing. Saturday November 6 The 930 Art Center (directions here) 10am – 3:45pm $10 includes lunch Harold Best, who is also the former professor of music at Wheaton College, will lead our exploration of Christian creativity along with workshop leaders Jamie Barnes (songwriting), Kristen Miller (creative writing), and Michael Winters (visual art). SCHEDULE 10:00 – … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Set List on BABY DEDICATION SUNDAY, 10.10.10
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, Oct. 3, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List For Sunday, September 26, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Set List On Our 10th Anniversary
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Video: Sojourn's Brooks Ritter Performing "Prodigal Feet" In Concert
Last Friday night at The 930 Art Center, home for Sojourn’s Midtown Campus in the Germantown neighborhood of Louisville, our own Brooks Ritter headlined a night of music that also featured Mike Mangione. On top of that, this event also included the opening reception for a new art exhibit by our Art Director Michael Winters and his wife Mickie, both of whom have received national recognition for their work. (View a Photo Blog of this entire event at our sister site, TravelBlog). Check out this video of Brooks Ritter performing his original composition “Prodigal Feet” in the Listening Room of … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List,
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, September 5, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Hear A Brand New Song By Sojourn's Brooks Ritter, Plus Music News
Singer-songwriter and Sojourn worship leader Brooks Ritter debuted a brand new song, “Coat Of Eyes” live in the “Inside Sojourn” podcast studio. He also talked about: What it was like to share the stage with hip hop artist Shai Linne Opening at the Kentucky Center For The Arts with bluegrass musicians Sara and Sean Watkins, formerly of Nickel Creek. His upcoming FREE show at The 930 Art Center,with Mike Mangione (along with art exhibit by Michael & Mickie Winters) His album The Horse Fell Lame Radio airplay Listen directly through the Audio Acrobat media player here Download the interview from … Read Entire Post
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Two Videos: Shai Linne and Sojourn Music, Leading "Jesus Is Alive"
Last night, Shai Linne attended Sojourn Gathered at the Midtown Campus and led a special sung-Benediction. He and the Sojourn band did “Jesus Is Alive” from his fantastic album The Atonement. Check out this video footage from photographer Chuck Heeke, recorded on his digital camera: And here’s more: You can also view these on YouTube, and either pass around the URL or embed them into your own blog: Shai Linne and Sojourn, part one Shai Linne and Sojourn, part two
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Set List, August 29, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
20 Sojourn Songs For Free, + Sermon Audio & More On Free Acts 29 iPhone App
If you follow the official Sojourn Church blog (TravelBlog), then you’ve probably read the announcement that Sojourn is now participating in the FREE Acts 29 Network iPhone app. Not only can you listen to all of our sermons and read the church blog posts on this app, but you can listen to twenty songs, from each of our albums: songs like Warrior and Only Your Blood Is Enough from Over The Grave In The Shadow Of The Glorious Cross and Lead Us Back from Before The Throne Faithful and Mourning Into Dancing from These Things I Remember and more. If … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Song Setlist, August 22, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Allen P. Ross On True Worship and the "Secular Life"
“There is no secular life for devout worshippers, not for those who in genuine humility (Phil. 2:5-11) make pleasing God their goal (2 Cor. 5:9). They are filled with joy in their worship and ready to meet the needs of others (Heb. 13:15-16). For the devout, every moment is an opportunity for the spiritual life. “But when pride takes over and selfish ambition is the rule of the day so that the needs of the community are ignored, then the words of the prophetic rebukes and warnings that first came to Israel resound in our sanctuaries as well: God still … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, August 15, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Set List, August 8, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Some Songs Go Beyond "Train Wreck"
This is … wow. Just, oh my. “It’s Prophesied (End Times Anthem).” Oh my goodness. Everything you need to know about how NOT to write a song — or interpret your Bible – is here: Thanks to challies.com and Take Your Vitamin Z for this.
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, August 1, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Learn About Sojourn's Version Of "The Christ Hymn (Colossians 1:15-20)
Sojourn recorded “The Christ Hymn” on These Things I Remember in 2005. Worship Leader Rebecca Dennison arranged the famous text (Colossians 1:15-20)and wrote the music for it with Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper. I asked Rebecca a few questions in a short interview for our Inside Sojourn podcast. Download it now from iTunes. Or, you can listen to this interview here on the Audio Acrobat player. The interview concludes with the complete album cut mp3 of “The Christ Hymn” from These Things I Remember.
New Sojourn Video, Featuring Our Version Of "The Christ Hymn" from Colossians 1
This past Sunday at Sojourn Gathered, our weekly worship service, we premiered a brand new video preview of our upcoming Colossians sermon series. The video features “The Christ Hymn,” written by worship leader Rebecca Dennison and Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper, and recorded on our These Things I Remember album. Check it out here:
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, July 25, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Check Out A New Interview With Sojourn Pastor Mike Cosper
Our good friend (and pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in Illinois) Joe Thorn interviewed Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper as part of his Experiential Theology series. Hop over to joethorn.net and read it today! Here are just a few excerpts: On how theology shapes what we do in gathered worship: Worship has ONE object – the triune God, revealed in the scripture as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Worship has TWO contexts – the broad context of all of life (unceasing, living-sacrifice worship) and the narrow context of the gathered church, who gathers to encourage and build one another up, … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, July 11, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Worship: The Center of Congregational Life
“Worship stands at the center of congregational life (1) when there is an expectation of encounter with God in worship, (2) when preparation for worship is taken seriously by worship leaders and worshipers, (3) when the programatic life of the congregation supports worship participation for people in all circumstances of life, and (4) when reflection on the worship is pervasive throughout congregational life.” – Jane Rogers Vann, Gathered Before God Photo courtesy Troy Harvey, from Sojourn East campus.
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, July 11, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Check Out This Psalm-based Songwriting Contest — Or Tell Your Songwriter Friend All About It
Greg Scheer is a good friend to the Sojourn Music ministry. He’s also the Minister of Music at Church of the Servant in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Music Associate at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. He recently sent us this notice, regarding a New Psalm Contest sponsored by Church of the Servant. Songwriters and psalmists, take note and take part: In an effort to encourage Psalm-singing, Church of the Servant invites congregational songwriters to submit a Psalm-based song to its 2010 New Psalm Contest. The winner will receive a $250 award. There is no entry fee and the contest … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, July 4, 2010
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 recap begins with the first song following the Call To Worship (our sets often begin with a pre-Call To Worship song that is “band leader’s choice,” and so is … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, June 27, 2010
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 begins with the first song following our Call To Worship. Slight variations may have taken place in each service/campus. Photos courtesy of Sojourn’s Chuck Heeke. 1. Come Ye Sinners … Read Entire Post
