

Listen to the words (Peace be with you) - Joel Payne Look for Biblical passages or words of either solace or hope (or both!)įeatured Song: Oh Sisters And Brothers by Joel Payneīrenton Brown on the story behind the song Write a song that is designed for online gathered worship Write about displacement or unusual circumstances (eg Psalm 137) Write a song addressing fear Write a song about the security found in knowing God’s character Write about the resurrection of the body and the hope of the world to come. Write about what we wait for, but don’t yet have.

The challenge for April, behind closed doors during the Covid-19 epidemic, we’re encouraging you to write songs that address today's concerns, both by speaking to fear and despair and by fixing our eyes on a greater truth.ĭon’t minimise the reality of the situation, at the same time hold on to the truth of God now and yet to come. Nothing to Fear by Audrey Assad, Paul Zach & Isaac Wardell (The Porters Gate) How Would Jesus Lead Worship?- worship teams video course Maybe ask your pastorĤ) Look at Paul’s writing about communion and note the context as addressing a dysfunctional situationħ) Search through the richness of traditional sources: liturgies, prayers and hymns.Įngage At Home - daily family prayer and worship activities What is going on in a spiritual / physical sense during communion? Eg: how is Jesus present (centuries of argument over this!). What does Jesus actually say? What actually happens?ģ) Pin down your theology a bit. What is the mood? Match it with your musicĢ) Refamiliarise yourself with the Biblical accounts. How would Jesus lead worship video courseįeatured Song: High in the heavens by Judy Greshamġ) How does your church do communion? Therefore, what kind of song is going to actually be useful in your setting? Where might a song fit? Parts of more traditional liturgy: thanksgiving, Bible songs, sending out etc.
