Congregational Songs - New Songs for Corporate Worship http://congregationalsongs.com songs worship congregational corporate church new Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Two Kinds of Worship http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/05/two-kinds-of-worship/ http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/05/two-kinds-of-worship/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:37:32 +0000 Jeff http://congregationalsongs.com/?p=1567

I am about halfway through one of the most clear, perspective-changing books on worship I’ve read. “Worship, Community, and the Triune God” is a must read for worship leaders in my opinion.  For instance, read these verses from Amos:

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]]> http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/04/bad-blood/feed/ 0 Songs for the Book of Luke http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/03/songs-for-the-book-of-luke/ http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/03/songs-for-the-book-of-luke/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:53:28 +0000 Jeff http://congregationalsongs.com/?p=1304

I’m very excited to finally be able to tell you that the Gospel Coalition is releasing the album “Songs for the Book of Luke” and that they included a song I submitted for the project called “Authority of … keep reading

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]]> http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/03/new-ish-i-am-recording/feed/ 0 “The Nod” http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/03/the-nod/ http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/03/the-nod/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:31:04 +0000 Jeff http://congregationalsongs.com/?p=1292 Some of us on the worship team and in the church leadership are starting to make fun of it. It’s called “The Nod.” It happens when it’s time for someone to start up the steps toward the stage to read … keep reading

]]> http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/03/the-nod/feed/ 0 Kickstarter for David Ward’s New Album http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/kickstarter-for-david-wards-new-album/ http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/kickstarter-for-david-wards-new-album/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:12:22 +0000 Jeff http://congregationalsongs.com/?p=1285 Down at the bottom of the “Songs” page, you’ll see a list of re-tuned hymns that I have posted over at Reformed Praise (now officially Thousand Tongues).  David Ward, the creator of that site and a co-minister with … keep reading

]]> http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/kickstarter-for-david-wards-new-album/feed/ 0 Free Download: “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/free-download-whateer-my-god-ordains-is-right/ http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/free-download-whateer-my-god-ordains-is-right/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:37:00 +0000 Jeff http://congregationalsongs.com/?p=1283 If you don’t already have access to “Songs of the Redeemed” through Spotify, iTunes or the actual CD, click here for a free download of “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right” through iTickets.com.  Free download ends on February 18, so … keep reading

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]]> http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/visual-reminders/feed/ 0 Songs for the Church Year http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/songs-for-the-church-year/ http://congregationalsongs.com/2013/02/songs-for-the-church-year/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:19:37 +0000 Jeff http://congregationalsongs.com/?p=1259 Screen Shot 2013-02-06 at 12.13.30 PM
Did you know that there are thousands and thousands of churches around the world whose weekly services include the exact same four scripture passages? Lectionary-based worship services rotate through large portions of the Old and New Testament in four years’ … keep reading

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“Songs of the Redeemed” was included in Trevin Wax’s “New and Notable Musical Offerings” on the Gospel Coalition site.  Much thanks to Trevin!  To read more and see what other albums he highlighted, click here.… keep reading

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