Message Series: “Unplug: Part IV”

Song / Version / Key / Leader
“Only Your Love” – Kari Jobe – Key of E – Female 1 Lead
“Cornerstone” – Hillsong – Key of C – Male 1 Lead
“Always” – Kristian Stanfill – Key of D – Female 2 Lead
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” – Hillsong – Key of D – Female 1 Lead
“My Heart Is Yours” – Kristian Stanfill – Key of A – Male 1 Lead (Communion)

To wrap up our last week of the 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting series and to kick-off the beginning of the Easter season, we introduced “Only Your Love” to our church. The lyrics of this song in particular are a powerful depiction of God’s love for us through Christ and paired with a driving melody, it is the perfect combination for a good theologically sound opener.

Continuing the theme of Christ (transitioning out of E into the key of C via MainStage Pads) and because we were introducing a new song, we followed with the familiar “Cornerstone,” written on the foundational hymn lyrics of “The Solid Rock.” We then made our last key transition to D for another familiar song, “Always.” I really like to stack the set with more familiar tunes when we are introducing a new song. It keeps the congregation engaged and participating. Plus, the declaration nature of the chorus and the repetitive nature of the bridge make it even more singable, while the themes of trials, faith, and trust make it relatable.

We concluded the set with one of our staple reflective yet spiritually challenging songs, “Oceans (Where Feel May Fail).” The bridge is a challenging prayer of God calling us to deeper waters that require our faith to be solely placed in Him. At the conclusion of this song, we rest and took a time for prayer. Following the sermon, we ended with a time of communion as our response to the call to faith and trust. For response, we returned to the song “My Heart Is Yours” from the previous week’s set, which emphasized gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice and in turn we then surrender our lives to Him.