The Worship Setlist Five Point Checklist

There are loads of posts out there about the practicalities of building a list of worship songs for a Sunday service. These include things like themes, keys, transitions, dynamics, what works with the musicians etc. All of these are worthy of consideration, but I have another part of my process that is more important to me than all of those. Test Every Sunday setlist (song list). A big part of my process is to make sure the song choices pass my simple test. Great melodies and catchy bridges can so easily take over, and what sounds great can lack everything that is important…

Worship in 2024 | Have we lost our way?

A Christian new in their faith will know nothing more than what they’ve experienced. They don’t know why they leave feeling empty though it seemed good. They haven’t experienced much thus far on their journey that has really nourished them spiritually, and so they continue to search for something else when they leave. They’re young in their faith, and so going back for more instead of asking a question is their default response. The trouble is, there are six days to go before the next service, so what will they turn to?…