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- One of our worship leaders has an article at @TGC on how Christians should view holidays like Memorial Day & July 4: http://t.co/gKd48S14
- Find the lyrics/chord sheets and mp3s to every Sojourn song in our Digital Hymnal: http://t.co/aVzmtxga
- Our @jamiebarnes, in a short video on songwriting in the local church: http://t.co/uWyEnNHf
- The 3rd Sojourn original we led Sunday - Lead Us Back is a song of confession & repentance: http://t.co/k7tXX0zO
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
Grassroots Music For Worship: Saint Lewis Sings Songs From The Hope Farm
Saint Lewis is the worship band of Shannon & Cyle Lewis, a husband-wife team from Georgia, where Shannon serves as Associate Music Director at St. Simons Community Church. Check out the Saint Lewis website to learn more and to get their new record, Songs From The Hope Farm.
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Set List, June 20, 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. 1. All You Saints! Adopted Ones! written by Brooks Ritter … Read Entire Post
Free Audio & Notes: Indelible Grace Leader Talks Hymns & Songwriting At Sojourn
Recently. Indelible Grace music founder Kevin Twit talked about the modern hymn movement and songwriting during a Sojourn Music training event at our Midtown Campus here in Louisville. You can hear both parts of Kevin Twit’s lecture, either by downloading them for free at the Sojourn Church iTunes podcast, or by listening to the stream at the links below: Kevin Twit: Worship Leader Training: Choosing Hymns; Writing Songs Kevin Twit: Worship Leader Training and Q&A session audio Want to scan through some of the info in the lectures? Sojourn worship leader Kristen Smith offered her notes from both sessions, below:
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, June 13, 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 (and photo gallery by Chuck Heeke) comes from the evening 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. … Read Entire Post
Free Music & Interview From Sojourn Singer-Songwriter Matt Kinder Of The Parade Schedule
Sojourner Matt Kinder is The Parade Schedule, an indie band that sometimes consists only of Matt and his guitar, and sometimes adds one, two or even eight other members to the mix, depending on venue, date, and whatever Matt and his friends feel like sharing with music lovers on a particular occasion. I caught up with Matt for an interview about his debut album (Seeds To Be Planted, Trees To Be Cut) and the upcoming concert with his musical hero, Damien Jurado (featuring Kay Kay And His Weathered Underground), at The 930 Art Center here in Louisville this Thursday. He … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, June 6, 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 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. Refuge by Sojourn’s Neil … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourns Worship Music Set List, May 30, 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 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. All Creatures Of … Read Entire Post
Worship In Different Cultures – Learn About Ethnodoxology
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
Contemporary-Relevant-Contemporvant? Check Out This Spoof Worship Video
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:
Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, May 23, 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 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
What Makes A Good Hymn?
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
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, May 16, 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 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
Is The Sunday Service About Covenant Renewal? John Witvliet speaks …
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
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Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Music Set List For May 9, 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 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
Sojourn Music In 2020 – Pastor Mike Cosper On Where We've Been, Where We're Headed
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
Want To Write A Horrible, Cheesy Worship Song? The Blazing Center Shows You How
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”.
Training For Worship Leaders and Songwriters, Featuring Kevin Twit of Indelible Grace
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
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Set List, May 2, 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 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
Applause Following A Worship Song: Right, Wrong, Both Or Neither?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuwillis/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 If you’ve been to many worship conferences or “talked shop” with worship leaders, pastors and ministers of music, sooner or later it comes up: What do you think when people applaud at the end of a song, during a worship service? Do you encourage it, ignore it or correct it? I took an informal poll of my Twitter and Facebook contacts. Here are some of their thoughts: I found this Swindoll quote pretty balanced in response to your question (read the Swindoll article. It’s a good one) I vote sometimes. It can be an expression … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, April 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. Photos courtesy Dan Canales. This set list comes from the morning services at the Midtown campus. Slight variations may have taken place during the other services. 1. Invitacion Fountain written by Michael Pritzl … Read Entire Post
Indelible Grace Founder Kevin Twit To Speak At Sojourn Music Training Event – Open Invitational
Kevin Twit is the founder of Indelible Grace, a collection of songwriters and musicians who have been writing updated hymn arrangements for many years, including many songs we sing at Sojourn. Kevin is a brilliant pastor and theologian who will be joining us to talk about songs and hymns in worship and history. Bring $5 for food and cash for CD’s if you’d like to pick up a few. We’ll gather from 5:30 – 8:00, including dinner. This is open to anyone who wants to come, though RSVP’s (for food’s sake) are requested. RSVP here at this link today! Just … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, April 18, 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 comes from the morning services at the Midtown campus. Slight variations may have taken place during the other services. Photos by Jason Spencer, from the evening services. 1. I Boast … Read Entire Post
"Mourning Into Dancing" In The Blogosphere
Tony Kummer recorded the above video, which features a behind-the-scenes look at yesterday’s sold-out Band Of Bloggers event during Together For The Gospel week here in Louisville. You’ll hear our recording of “Mourning Into Dancing” from These Things I Remember in the background (written by Sojourn worship leader Jeremy Quillo). And the green Ford Explorer, used to transport the gift bags full of books for conference attendees? That’s mine. My car is a video star. Maybe it will stop being so greedy for gas now. The folks who are carrying bags out of the Explorer included several of the panelists … Read Entire Post
Band of Bloggers 2010
Band of Bloggers ’10-19 Originally uploaded by chuck.heeke Had a great time at today’s fourth annual Band of Bloggers (bandofbloggers.org) meetup, as did a capacity crowd of bloggers from around the country. You’ll be hearing much more about this event in the days and weeks to come, and will be able to experience it for yourself online. Photo courtesy of Chuck Heeke
The Closest We've Come To A "Best Of" Album, & Lots Of Other Goodies
Many of you are already regular readers of challies.com, the daily blog hosted by Tim Challies, one of the most respected and popular Christian writers in the blogosphere. This week he has launched a new “Friends of the Blog” incentive feature. For just a bit of cash, you can get all kinds of books, music and other products from a variety of sponsors who have lined up with Tim. Sojourn Music is glad to be a part of this deal. Together with Tim, we came up with a special album download that features his favorite Sojourn songs, and that covers … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, April 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 comes from the morning services at the Midtown campus. Slight variations may have taken place during the other services. 1. Blessed Be Your Name by Matt and Beth Redman. … Read Entire Post
Cool Video On Sojourn Visual Arts
Many of you have expressed interest in how Sojourn conducts our visual arts ministry, and you’ve toured our gallery when visiting the Midtown campus in Louisville (which is located at The 930 Art Center). Check out this video on the making of our latest gallery exhibit, a visual representation of Psalms and Proverbs entitled Prayer and Wisdom. Be sure to watch the “Thanks to a few angels” segment at the end. It’s … well, words fail me: You can visit sojournvisualarts.com anytime for more about our visual arts ministry.
Coming To T4G? Have LUNCH With Sojourn Music Wednesday, April 14
CORRECTION TO THIS ORIGINAL STORY — in order to make sure we don’t conflict at all with the Thabiti Anyabwile session Wednesday morning the 14th, Sojourn Music is combining our free event with our Church Planting Center. We will hold LUNCH here at The 930 Art Center rather than breakfast. This is still totally free and open to the public, but RSVP here, as space is limited. If you’re coming to the Together For The Gospel conference next week here in Louisville, all of us in Sojourn Music would love to meet you. We’ll host a lunch at The 930 … Read Entire Post
EASTER Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List for Easter Sunday, 2010
Welcome to the Easter edition of 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 Dan Canales. We’ll have more photos of Easter Sunday at the East campus — including the Sojourn cookout and children’s Easter Egg Hunt — later this … Read Entire Post
Seen This Sojourn Video Yet, Featuring "May Your Power Rest On Me?"
Former Sojourn member William Wallace is an incredible film-maker (and now a member of the new Antioch Church plant in South Louisville, led by former Sojourn pastor Todd Robertson). He recently shot this video for the Sojourn vision campaign, using our song “May Your Power Rest On Me” from Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One. This features “Stories of Change” from a number of Sojourners. Lives transformed by the gospel, for God’s glory — that’s what it’s all about: Stories Of Change from Sojourn Community Church on Vimeo.
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PALM SUNDAY Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com 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 Stephanie Whonsetler. 1. Savior King by Sojourn’s Joel Gerdis, Dave Moisan and Eddy Morris, adapted from Isaac Watts’s “Hymn 10.” This is the final song on our Over The … Read Entire Post
Sojourn To St. Louis – See The Band At The Journey Church This Weekend, March 27-28, 2010
This Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28, a Sojourn Music band will lead worship in St. Louis at The Journey. The band will play at all three weekend services at The Journey’s Tower Grove campus, and will bring our CD’s as well. The Journey is one of our sister churches in the Acts 29 Network. They have blessed us in many ways, behind the scenes. They’ve also blessed Sojourn openly, such as when their Lead Pastor Darrin Patrick preached at our Midtown campus during last year’s Louisville Boot Camp, and when their Pastor of Leadership Development Josh Dix participated … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Worship Set List For Baby Dedication Sunday, 3.21.2010
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com 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 this week by Jason Spencer. 1. I Sought The Lord text anonymous. This was our first time to sing “I Sought The Lord” at Sojourn Gathered. We used it as … Read Entire Post
Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper Profiled In Worship Leader Magazine
The brand new March/April 2010 issue of Worship Leader Magazine is titled “Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Writing and Selecting Music to the Glory of God.” And appropriately, for such an issue, they’ve profiled our Worship & Arts Pastor/ songwriter/ musician/ record producer Mike Cosper in their “Worship Leader Profile.” If you get the magazine, check out his two-page spread on pages 66-67. Amidst his profile and a sample set list from a Sojourn Gathered worship service, you’ll find a Q&A interview. Here are some of his quotes from the Q&A: On Sojourn’s biggest challenge in adapting the hymns of … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Worship Music Set List, Baptism Photos – 3.14.2010
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com 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 this week by Chuck Heeke. 1. Abiding City by Sandra McCracken. You can hear a preview of the song, and read Sandra’s introduction to “Abiding City” at the Builder and … Read Entire Post
Internet Idolatry and Gospel Fidelity: Let's Talk About It At The Band Of Bloggers, 2010
The Band of Bloggers is a big yearly event in Christian blogging circles. On Tuesday, April 13 it comes back to Louisville — during Together For The Gospel week — after camping in Chicago during last year’s Gospel Coalition Conference. It’s a luncheon, from 11 to 12:45. This event sells out every year so if you’re interested, register today at the Band of Bloggers website (get all the info there, too). You’ll have to look me up if you come — I’ll be there, as well several other Sojourn bloggers. Panelists include Justin Taylor, Jon McIntosh, Jared Wilson and Trevin … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List 3.7.2010
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com 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 week at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos this week by Dan Canales. 1. Get Up, John written by Bill Monroe, arranged by Emmylou Harris and Ricky Skaggs. We began with this bluegrass gospel song, to set the … Read Entire Post
The Entire Band Dressed As Characters From Alice In Wonderland
Last Friday night at The 930 Art Center, Sojourn’s gallery and music listening room (and home of our Midtown Campus), Dirt Poor Robins performed during their CD release party. This band, made up of Sojourn Music members (who have played on albums like Over The Grave, Advent Songs and Before The Throne) dressed up as characters from Alice In Wonderland. To see more DPR concert photos, as well as photos from opener Dave Moisan (another Sojourn worship leader) and a tour of the art exhibit that also opened on this night, visit TravelBlog, Sojourn’s online journal.
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"Over The Grave" Song Included On New Compilation CD From Worship Leader Magazine
Last month I told you that Worship Leader magazine had reviewed our latest album, Over The Grave: The Hymns of Isaac Watts, Volume One. This month, they’ve included our song “Refuge” on the latest compilation worship CD, songDISCovery #83 (mailed to their subscribers). In fact, it’s the lead track on that CD. It’s an honor to be included on the latest edition of this project, which they designed as a way to alert worship leaders and music ministers around the world to new music for Christian worship. Check out the listing for “Refuge” and learn what other songs are on … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Music Set List for February 28, 2010
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com weekly set list review. Check out a special message by Lead Pastor Daniel Montgomery about this worship service and a short video from the service, on the Pastors’ Blog at our online journal, TravelBlog. 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. 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 week at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos taken this week … Read Entire Post
Music and Art Preparations at Sojourn's Venue, The 930 Art Center
Take a one-minute tour behind the scenes with me at The 930 Art Center. I recorded this yesterday. You’ll see: visual artists continue to prepare our gallery for the big free exhibit opening this Friday (see a short video interview with 930 Gallery Director Michael Winters, and learn more about this upcoming event). Brooks Ritter and Sojourn musicians rehearsing in the auditorium Then I take you into that most sensitive of areas, the Men’s Restroom, to check the poster displays for upcoming Sojourn events like the exhibit, the Dirt Poor Robins CD release party (which is also free, and held … Read Entire Post
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Tagged Bobby Gilles, Brooks Ritter, Michael Winters, The 930 Art Center, visual arts
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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Set List For Feb. 21, 2010
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com weekly 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. 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 week at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos taken this week by Ryan Harvey. 1. Shelter Me written by Buddy and Julie Miller. This husband-wife team has written many solid tunes. Check out the descriptiveness of these lyrics (and check out … Read Entire Post
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Check Out A Video Of Jesus In The Wilderness, As Lent Begins
Today Sojourn entered into the season of Lent with our Ash Wednesday morning service (check out a photo blog of the service at our online journal, TravelBlog). As we progress now through the 40 days of Lent, check out this video that we showed a couple years ago during an Ash Wednesday service. It’s a very well-done cartoon depiction of Christ’s 40 days in the wilderness:
Biggest Collaborative/Joint Art-Music Event Yet
Recently I told you about a big CD release party coming to The 930 Art Center, Sojourn’s community center (and part of our Midtown campus). This free concert features Dirt Poor Robins, who will be debuting their new album Last Days of Leviathan. Dave Moisan will open for DPR. Dave is a singer-songwriter who played a major part on our Over The Grave and Advent Songs albums. Dirt Poor Robins’ members Neil and Kate Robins did so as well. This will be a fantastic night of music. In fact, if you missed the podcast interview I conducted with Neil Robins, … Read Entire Post
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Set List for February 14, 2010
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com weekly 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. 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 week at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos taken this week by Dan Canales. 1. Blessed Are The Poor In This Life by Sojourn’s own Charlie Richardson and Jeremy Quillo (during the two morning services at The 930 Art Center. The … Read Entire Post
NewReleaseTuesday.com Interviews Mike Cosper About "Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Vol. 1"
Check out NewReleaseTuesday.com for an interview with Sojourn Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper. They ask him all about the motivation and recording process for our latest worship record, Over The Grave. A sample quote from Pastor Mike, when asked about themes on the album: One reason we came to Watts is that his stuff has an aggressive tone. What I mean by aggressive is that he goes straight after challenging topics like sin, the devil and death. These are topics which are rich and constant throughout scripture but not necessarily part of the dialog in modern worship circles. I … Read Entire Post
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Ash Wednesday At Sojourn: What It's About, Sample Liturgy & Podcast Interview
Sojourn is hosting an Ash Wednesday service at both of our Louisville campuses on Wednesday, February 17 from 6:30am to 7:30am. I spoke with Worship Leader Lorie King for a five-minute interview on our free podcast, Inside Sojourn, about Ash Wednesday as a Christian event and about the experience of Ash Wednesday at Sojourn. You can hear it for free at iTunes and other podcast directories now: Get Inside Sojourn on iTunes Here Read a past Ash Wednesday liturgy from Sojourn, written by Lorie and Worship & Arts Pastor Mike Cosper Check out additional Ash Wednesday liturgies at theopensourcebook.org Read … Read Entire Post
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Mike Cosper Reviews "Wake Up Love" by Melanie Penn
Back in 2008, I had the privilege of taking part in Dwell 2008 in New York City. Dwell was a church planting conference co-hosted by Acts 29 and Redeemer Presbyterian Church, and was focused on urban church planting. Several hundred church planters packed into an old church in Manhattan for a week to listen to CJ Mahaney, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, Eric Mason, Darrin Patrick, and several others spur them on in mission. My very good friend Tim Smith of Mars Hill Church asked me to join him in playing music for the conference, and told me we’d be joining … Read Entire Post
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Hear 2 Free Songs From Brand New Album & Conversation With Sojourn's Neil Robins
As many of you know, Sojourn worship leader Neil Robins produced our latest worship CD, Over The Grave: The Hymns Of Isaac Watts, Volume One. He also wrote several songs, sang and played a variety of instruments on Over The Grave. His wife Kate is also a featured vocalist on the album, as she is on our Advent Songs and Before The Throne records. Many of you also know that Neil and Kate perform and record as the rock band Dirt Poor Robins (check them out at dirtpoorrobins.com and their Myspace band page). They have a brand new album coming … Read Entire Post
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Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs: Sojourn's Worship Music Set List, 1/31/2010
Welcome to the sojournmusic.com weekly 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. 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 week at Sojourn’s online journal, TravelBlog. Photos this week by Dan Canales. 1. Your Blood Says Everything by Billy Sommerville. This is a well-worn song at Sojourn Gathered. We’ve sang it in several different parts of the service. Here we used … Read Entire Post
