Progressive Worship 03/08/09

This week, we focused on Wisdom, for which it can be tricky to find congregational songs, but we just emphasized God's sovereignty and power. I think that fits.

We started out with "Faithful One," which is one of my newer originals, and it seems like the Lord is really using it to connect with our people. It emphasizes the immutability, uniqueness, and might of God

After the welcome, we went into "Everlasting God" by Brenton Brown and Ken Riley. It's a simple song, but I never get tired of singing, "You're the defender of the weak/You comfort those in need/You lift us up on wings like eagles." I love the fact that in declaring this about our God, we are also hearing a call for our own lives--to be defenders of the weak and comforters for those who need it.

We then introduced "Let Me Sing" by Todd Fields. I've been teaching this song in our acoustic worship time on Wednesday nights, and having that core group really helps to teach it to the larger congregation. I love the lyric of this song. We have all kinds of reasons to sing to our God, and we ought to be singing "louder than creation" for His glory.

We followed that up and finished the set with "Lord of All" by Kristian Stanfill. This is another incredible song. There is something truly life-changing and powerful about declaring the sovereignty, might, and glory of our great King.

We came back for invitation with "Center" by Charlie Hall and Co. I love the passage in Colossians from which this song comes, so it's easy to love this song. I played it with the cut capo, and my guitar was really singing on this one. It was one of those moments where everything was right, and in the quiet time of reflection for our people, I could hear the harmonics just ringing as I finger-picked the introduction to the song, and then as we came in all together, it was a beautiful moment.

It felt like a great day, especially considering that it was the Spring Forward Sunday. The people were with it, and God was at work. We'll repeat "Let Me Sing" this next week, as we continue to teach it to our people. Rehearsal last night was fantastic, so I'm really excited about this week.

1. "Faithful One" by Bill Horn (me)

2. "Everlasting God" by Brenton Brown/Ken Riley

3. "Let Me Sing" by Todd Fields

4. "Lord of All" by Kristian Stanfill

5. "Center" by Charlie Hall and Co.

Have a great week!

you can see other leaders' sunday set lists at http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/03/08/sunday-setlists-33/

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Grace and Peace,

Bill