Sun 11 Jan 2009, 10.00am

There has been a lot of prophecy around the world about 2009 being a significant year for all sorts of reasons. For our church, the pastor is believing it's going to be a watershed : a year we all look back on as a major turning point.

And certainly, in this early stage of the year, God is moving in a mighty way - with salvations, healings, conversions, renewal and clarity of vision for many. Equally, others are struggling to keep up as we race into 2009. And with the pastor today announcing an exciting conference we'll be heavily involved with in late May, it's all just adding to the 'significant year' talk.

The music (and whole worship experience) has been reflecting this too. I was on backup today (though I led one song), and I love coming under the leadership of the other worship leaders in the team - for them to minister to me through their leading.

On a practical level, the rehearsal was smooth but rushed - everything a little too fast. I rarely get concerned about this. Focus on God and let Him iron out those things that are truly minor, and He also makes it clear when I need to address something too.

There were several reports from the congregation that today was great musically - good levels, everything clear, harmonies blended well, nothing too overpowering. A good report :-)

Spiritually, we were refreshed, invigorated, set on fire, revived, washed clean, saturated, drenched...ummm - pretty much every way of describing a 'whole' encounter with God. And at one point in the last song (I think during the 10th minute...or thereabouts), a few of us heard thunder when there wasn't any. Question of the day: "Was that the angel armies or God himself ?"

And those songs were:

Tell The World (Hillsong)

Let God Arise (Chris Tomlin)

All For Love (Hillsong)

Shout Unto God (Hillsong)


Now go and check out all the other setlists and reviews on the “Sunday Setlists” blog carnival at FredMcKinnon.com.

and see what else is on my mind as I share how I'm going with Shaping The Space.