Song Set

Hey All.  Worship was blast to celebrate together this morning.  You know those mornings when when the whole band and building and congregation seem to pulse with a holy life of their own?  This was one of those days. 

A number of you have wanted to know about the music we did in church this morning.  Here's the set list -

"Let God Arise" - Chris Tomlin ("See the Morning" album)
"Everything Glorious" - David Crowder Band ("Remedy")
"Over My Head" - The Fray ("How to Save a Life")
"God of This City" - Passion ("God of This City")
"Revolution" - Starfield ("Starfield")

By the way, if you haven't had a chance to check out the band Starfield, you may want to give their stuff a listen.  We're beginning to use a lot of their stuff at River Valley, mostly 'cause it rocks hard enough to satisfy our peeps.  Check out "All for You" and "My Generation".  Very cool stuff.

Comments

[Kendra]

Alex, you rock! I miss you.

[Alex Schwindt]

We miss you too! I'm glad God has you were He wants you, but we really wish you two could be here with us - you'd love River Valley.

[abroinchrist]

So, what happens when the congregation doesn't pulse with a life of its own? Does this mean that worship hasn't happened? Is it less authentic, real and genuine? Is it somehow "sub-par?" What if the tone is deeply reflective, serious, and introspective? Is it any less worship? The upbeat material that causes the saints to move is great; but it's certainly not enough and certainly not all that there is! Dare I suggest that worship may even entail some liturgical elements that may be missing? Don't write me off Alex. I'm not saying, "no upbeat" at all. I'm just saying that simply because it's edgy, contemporary and pulsating; it doesn't necessarily qualify as worship and isn't the criteria for determing "good worship." In fact, on Good Friday, I spent time with a group of 200 Christians, in very serious reflection. The songs were "old" with a "contemporary" twist. The message was driving, serious, deep, forcing us to go places in our souls we'd like to avoid....and it was one of the best worship experiences I've had in years!

[alex]

yeah, there are definitely all sorts of different ways to worship, and I would totally agree that there is not 'right' way to worship. I would certainly never want to 'write off' anyone that would say otherwise!

At River Valley, our Good Friday worship was very similar in that we really wanted to create a contemplative worship experience as well. One of the things we tried was setting up a cross where the band normally would be, then using just a couple guitars and a bass located on the floor to provide the musical foundation. There really wasn't anything edgy about it at all, yet the worship was beautiful in it own way.

Great to hear your celebrating worship in similar ways. Peace.