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WorshipGod 2022: Unchanging

20 Ways to Improve Your Congregational Singing

20 Ways to Improve Your Congregational Singing

Speakers Matt Merker
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Matt Merker's passion for churches singing with faith and understanding led him to write the excellent book, Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God's People. In this breakout, he'll share twenty ways to stregnthen the singing of your church, including some you probably haven't thought of!

Against the Flow: Nurturing the Inner Life in a Fast Paced World

Against the Flow: Nurturing the Inner Life in a Fast Paced World

Speakers Mike Bullmore
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God has made His Word available to us, but we're responsible to create opportunities to benefit from its nourishing effect. This goes against the grain of our culture, which is constantly bombarding us with distractions, urgent notifications, and busy-ness. How do we learn to unplug and enjoy extended time with the Lord? In this breakout, Mike Bullmore will give you practical ways to make the most of your times in God's Word and prayer.

Enduring Faith for the Long Haul

Enduring Faith for the Long Haul

Speakers Jared Mellinger
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Faithfulness, conviction, and resolve aren't exactly popular words today. How do we stand strong against the growing chorus of voices urging us to give up on God's Word and live however we please? The original recipients of the book of Hebrews needed that question answered, and in this breakout, you'll hear Jared Mellinger explain how because of Jesus, we can find enduring faith, even in the worst of times.

God’s Unchanging Blessedness | Mark Jones [WG22]

God’s Unchanging Blessedness | Mark Jones [WG22]

Speakers Mark Jones
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Most people constantly search for happiness and never find it. In this thought provoking message, Mark Jones shows us how the most blessed and joyful person is the one who is most like Jesus Christ, who “for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” (Heb. 12:2).

God’s Unchanging Character | Jeff Purswell [WG22]

God’s Unchanging Character | Jeff Purswell [WG22]

Speakers Jeff Purswell
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True worship is a response to all that God has revealed himself to be. And in his encounter with Moses in Exodus 34, God gave us one of the clearest revelations of himself that Scripture offers. In this opening message, Jeff Purswell not only unpacks how God has defined himself, but shows how his unchanging character was most fully revealed in Jesus Christ.

God’s Unchanging Eternality | Josh Blount [WG22]

God’s Unchanging Eternality | Josh Blount [WG22]

Speakers Josh Blount
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What should our passing years teach us? Some say nothing matters because we’re all going to die. But in this message from Psalm 90, Josh Blount shows us how our mortality points us both to God’s righteous judgment on our sin and the eternal hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.

God’s Unchanging Independence | Mark Jones [WG22]

God’s Unchanging Independence | Mark Jones [WG22]

Speakers Mark Jones
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We are dependent creatures from the beginning of our lives until our last breath. But God needs nothing and no one to exist. He is eternally self-sufficient. In this message, Mark Jones shows us how only Jesus modeled perfect dependence on the Father, and how the truly blessed life is marked by absolute dependence on God. [NOTE: The audio quality on this message is sub-par due to a technical malfunction. Sorry about that!]

God’s Unchanging Love | Jared Mellinger [WG22]

God’s Unchanging Love | Jared Mellinger [WG22]

Speakers Jared Mellinger
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Too often we measure God’s love through the lens of the oppression, evil, and sorrow around us or inside us. But Jared Mellinger shows us from Psalm 107 how the real measure of God’s love is the fact that he sent his Son to die in our place. And those who know the unchanging nature of God’s unchanging eternal love will never lack reasons to sing his praise.

God’s Unchanging Trustworthiness | Mike Bullmore [WG22]

God’s Unchanging Trustworthiness | Mike Bullmore [WG22]

Speakers Mike Bullmore
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In times of uncertainty, opposition, and fear we look for a refuge. Sadly, we often put our trust in approval from others and the security of wealth. But in this message, Mike Bullmore shows us how only God is an unchanging refuge who provides protection, safety, and rest to all those who trust in him.

Knowing Sin: Why Facing What We Want to Avoid Brings Hope

Knowing Sin: Why Facing What We Want to Avoid Brings Hope

Speakers Mark Jones
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No one enjoys talking about their sinful motivations, words, or actions. But our silence and secrecy often only intensify our struggles. In this illuminating breakout, Mark Jones will help you realize that the first step towards overcoming sin is knowing what we're up against, and that Jesus stands ready to deliver all those who put their hope in him and his finished work.

Marriage and Ministry: What Really Matters

Marriage and Ministry: What Really Matters

Speakers Bob Kauflin, Julie Kauflin
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How do you sustain a vibrant, Christ-honoring relationship with your spouse through all the challenges, commitments, disappointments, and sacrifices of ministry? Whether you're newlyweds or have been married for decades, this transparent conversation between a couple married and in ministry for 45 years will help you focus on the things that matter most. As Bob and Julie share biblical truths they've learned through their own experiences and failures, it will inspire hope and deepen your love both for your spouse…

Minding the Gaps: Making the Most of Transitions

Minding the Gaps: Making the Most of Transitions

Speakers Bob Kauflin
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Too often our Sunday gatherings feel like a playlist on shuffle. Elements are unconnected, changes are abrupt, and people are left confused. To address the situation, we often resort to a "musical glue" that makes things feel more connected but does little to help people understand any kind of progression. In this practical breakout, Bob will suggest questions to consider when thinking about transitions and help you serve your congregation with greater clarity and purpose, for the glory of Christ…

Playing Big Songs with a Small Band

Playing Big Songs with a Small Band

Speakers Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin, David Zimmer, Ryan Foglesong
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How often have you set out to teach a song to your church, only to realize that the recording used a full band and you only have a guitar or a piano? In this practical breakout, you'll learn principles for making the most of your instrumentation and how to adapt any song for your musicians.

Reading the Psalms through a Christ-Centered Lens

Reading the Psalms through a Christ-Centered Lens

Speakers Josh Blount
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It can be tempting to think of the Psalms merely as a place to go for words of comfort in a trying season, words of praise in a fruitful season, or words of lament in a time of grief. But the psalms point in diverse ways to the divine and human King who would pray them in ways we never could. Come and have your eyes opened to the glories of Christ awaiting you in the Psalms.

Songwriting Panel

Songwriting Panel

Speakers Jon Althoff, Jordan Kauflin, Adam Wright, Nathan Stiff, Lacy Condy, Johnny Robinson, Scott Lavender
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In this seminar, you'll have the opportunity to listen to a panel of seasoned songwriters from Sovereign Grace Music, CityAlight, and Corner Room Music talk about the challenges and joys of writing songs for the church. There will be time for Q&A at the end.

Technology and Your Sunday Gathering

Technology and Your Sunday Gathering

Speakers Devon Kauflin
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From the printing press to the iPhone, from organs to IMAG, churches in every generation have had to wisely assess what role the latest technology might play in serving their congregations. How do we avoid the two extremes of "anything goes" and "the old is good enough?" What questions should guide us in determining what uses of technology are helpful and in line with God's purposes for our gatherings? This breakout will seek to address these questions and more.

The Role of the Vocalist

The Role of the Vocalist

Speakers McKenzie Fuller, Lacy Condy
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In what ways can you as a vocalist best contribute to your congregation on Sunday mornings? How should we think about monitors, rehearsals, harmonies, and serving those around us? Lacy Condy and McKenzie Fuller will address these topics and more in a breakout designed to make you a more effective and joyful vocalist.

Three Marks of a Spirit-Empowered People

Three Marks of a Spirit-Empowered People

Speakers Jared Mellinger
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In Philippians 3:3, the apostle Paul says that we are those who "worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.” In this brekaout, Jared Mellinger will discuss how to pray for and expect God's Spirit to be actively working in our gatherings, without becoming dominated by subjectivism or emotionalism.