This past Sunday was one of the best worship experiences I have had at August Gate. Noah commented that it was a dream come true for him that we had a vilolin for the first time and I have to admit that it was a bit surreal for me, especially a violin player the caliber of Luke Lowry. It was an off week for Noah so Todd preached on the design and importance of the Church as a Gospel Community and Gospel Communities in our context (listen here). It got me pumped up for the first Gospel Community of the fall in Benton Park. We had two new additions this week to the August Gate worship team. Chelsea Bass debuted on vocals and Luke Lowry on violin. That was paired with Ryan McDowell on piano on myself on acoustic. It was an amazing blend and will be hard not to “accidentally” schedule that instrumental blend every other week.

Here was this week’s set:

• Before the Throne (we meshed Sojourn’s version with Shane and Shane’s version) 
• Be Thou My Vision (we do Ascend the Hill’s version and right now it is my favorite song to sing and lead people with, it wrecks me every time I sing it)
• Only the Blood (this is the second song we have done off of the Village’s new album God of Victory)
• From the Inside Out
• God You Reign
• In Jesus Name

Seek Jesus this week in all you do.