Posts with the category “worship”

This week, we're singing a song we've sun since 2018. “Glorious Day” is a celebration of the resurrection power of Christ applied to our lives. It speaks to the spiritual resurrection that believers experience, moving from sin and death to life, echoing Ephesians 2:1-10, which explains how we are “made alive with Christ.”This song beautifully encapsulates the core gospe...  Read More

This week, we're starting with a song from Bethel Music that's from 2020. I love this song because it speaks to God's power for spiritual awakening and rival. It connects deeply to Scripture in several ways, reflecting themes of God’s sovereignty, His ability to bring life from death, and the promise of transformation through faith and prayer.Here are a few key themes f...  Read More

We've been singing “New Wine” by Hillsong Worship for a couple of months now. It carries rich biblical imagery.It is also deeply rooted in scripture, reflecting themes of surrender, transformation, and the process of becoming more like Christ. The imagery of crushing, pressing, and yielding aligns with biblical concepts of growth through trials and God’s refining proces...  Read More

Subscribe to our Playlists: I'm so excited about the new song we're singing this week, "Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly" by Pat Barrett. This has become one of my new favorite songs, because it captures scripture so well!The song reflects God’s desire for His people to focus not on external religious rituals but on living a life marked by justice, mercy, and humility—values that reflect His ch...  Read More

Subscribe to our Playlists: This week, we're introducing a song that was released in 2008 called God of this City by Chris Tomlin. It was originally written by Bluetree but became popular with Chris Tomlin published on his Passion Album, making this song his primary song.I love how the song connects with our theme this week of serving others because it has themes of God's power, hope. and transfor...  Read More

Subscribe to our Playlists: This week, the message goes deeper into the Wesleyan themes of love and grace. We're introducing a new song: Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s “Gracefully Broken.” This song speaks about surrendering to God, trusting Him in moments of brokenness, and allowing His grace to work through our vulnerabilities.Released in 2017, this song lifts up the grace of God as the force that turns ...  Read More

This Sunday, we're singing another, old/new Song. In 2015, For King and Country release their version of the hymn "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love." The hymn was written by Peter Scholtes in 1966. Scholtes was a Catholic priest, serving the south side of Chicago. He wanted a song that would express unity among Christians and couldn't find one he liked, so he wrote one. The song became v...  Read More

This wee, we're introducing a new arrangement of "Spirit of the Living God" by Meredith Andrews. This hymn (words and music) was written in 1926 by Daniel Iverson, a Presbyterian minister. After attending a revival meeting, the he was inspired to write about how the Holy Spirit stirred his heart.Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me,Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.Melt me, mold me,...  Read More

This week, we're introducing a modern version of the classic hymn, "Breathe on Me, Breath of God." The hymn was  written by Edwin Hatch in 1878, an Anglican theologian and scholar, best known for his contributions to early church history and his involvement in theological education.The hymn expresses a deep desire for spiritual renewal and divine inspiration. The “Breath of God” refers to the Holy...  Read More

This week, we're singing a song we started this year by Shane & Shane which is a revamp of an old hymn Be Thou My Vision (Lord You Are).“Be Thou My Vision” has become one of the most beloved hymns in Christian worship. Its timeless message of focusing solely on God and seeking His guidance resonates across denominations and cultures. The hymn’s enduring popularity is due to its profound spiritual ...  Read More

We're kicking off worship on Sunday with a song we've been singing at Fleming Island UMC since 2018 called "In the River" by Jesus Culture. This worship song captures God as our life-giver and his presence refreshes our soul. The song draws heavily on the images of the Bible to help us express the life, freedom, and joy that only comes from the presence of God. Let's look at some of them: Lyrics: “Th...  Read More

This Sunday, we'll start wroship with a song we've sung since 2021 called Battle Belongs by Phil Whickham. I love this song because it reminds us that whatever life presents us, God is bigger. The song’s central message is about surrendering our battles to God and trusting in His power and sovereignty.The song echoes the biblical theme that our struggles and battles are not fought in our own stren...  Read More

On Sunday, we'll introduce a new song, "Unstoppable God," by Elevation Worship. This song will complement our sermon series and theology well. It celebrates God’s unchanging power, creative work, victory over sin, and enduring faithfulness.Here are some ways the "Unstoppable God" connects with scripture: Lyrics: “Unstoppable God, let Your glory go on and on. Impossible things in Your name, they sh...  Read More