Songs

Psalms | The Type of Heart that Sings | August 11

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Sermon by Jon Ludovina on August 11, 2024.

On our last week in the Psalms, we’re going to look at a Psalm that brings many of the other Psalms together and shows us how to build a rock-solid identity on God. It’s a Psalm that helps us see how to become the kind of people we want to become—the kind of people who know who we are in a way that cannot be shaken.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | A Song for the Politically Weary | August 4

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Sermon by Jon Ludovina on August 4, 2024.

No matter what the headlines say, Psalm 146 shows us how to have hope that lies beyond our current political landscape—a hope that empowers stable, faithful, and joy-filled living in unstable times. 

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | Arrows and Blessings | July 28

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Sermon by Adam Gibson on July 28, 2024.

In our time, there are many competing ideas regarding how we think of children. And yet, Psalm 127 cuts through the noise to offer a vision for thinking about the next generation.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | Dealing with Difficult Emotions | July 21

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Sermon by Ryan Rike on July 21, 2024.

This week, we hear from our care pastor, Ryan Rike, as we examine Psalms 42-43 and learn how to deal with difficult emotions.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | The Bible as Meditation Literature | July 14

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Sermon by Jake Blair on July 14, 2024.

Good stories captivate and change us, and the Bible does this on a much bigger scale. This week, we’ll explore Psalm 1 and the power Scripture has to transform us.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Psalms | A Theology of Song | July 7

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Sermon by Jake Blair on July 7, 2024.

The Psalms are a unique collection in the Old Testament: 150 poems, songs, and prayers covering approximately 1,000 years of Israel’s history. The writers cover everything from hatred to pure joy and nearly everything in between. Some of the language and honesty in the Psalms are shocking–even uncomfortable to hear–because of how unfiltered they come across.

Amidst the raw emotions, the Psalms offer a beacon of hope. They guide us to understand what’s going on in our hearts and how to realign ourselves with reality, offering a path to transformation and spiritual growth. 

In this series, we’ll spend six weeks looking at specific chapters as we ask how God wants us to shape us as His people.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Simeon | December 18

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 18, 2022.

For our final week of Advent, we look at the song sung by Simeon in Luke 2. For Simeon, the expectation to see the Messiah has finally arrived. As followers of Jesus, what would it look like we lived in that same hope-filled expectation?

Advent 2022 | The Song of Angels | December 11

Sermon by Allen Tipping on December 11, 2022.

This week we look at the song sung by the angels in Luke 2 and what it means that Jesus brings us peace. This song points us not only to a baby in a manger but to a future ruling and conquering King.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Zechariah | December 4

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 4, 2022.

This week we examine the song sung by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. At first glance, it seems like this is a poem about an exuberant father celebrating the birth of his child, but as we’ll see, there’s a lot more going on.

Advent 2022 | The Song of Mary | November 27

Sermon by Jake Blair on November 27, 2022.

Advent is typically when the historic church all across the world takes four Sundays before Christmas to anticipate and remember how Jesus came into the world to save the world and how one day He’s going to come back.

For this Advent series, we’ll look at the four poems or “songs” that make up Jesus’ birth story in Luke 1-2. This week we look at the first “song”: the song of Mary.

Midtown Midweek | A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Song "Haven"

Over the past few years, some of our church's pastors and worship leaders have written and recorded a collection of original songs. In this three-part series, we'll deep dive into how these songs were created, how we hope God will use them and take an exclusive first listen.

The entire three-song EP by Midtown Music, "Haven," releases on Spotify and Apple Music on July 28.

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Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight

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Midtown Midweek | A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Song "Heal Our Hearts"

Over the past few years, some of our church's pastors and worship leaders have written and recorded a collection of original songs. In this three-part series, we'll deep dive into how these songs were created, how we hope God will use them and take an exclusive first listen.

The entire three-song EP by Midtown Music, "Haven," releases on July 28. The second single, "Heal Our Hearts' "releases on Spotify and Apple Music on July 21.

Follow us on our new IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)
Also we love to hear from you- fill out this form and say hey.

Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight

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Midtown Midweek | A Behind the Scenes Look at Our Song "Be Still"

Over the past few years, some of our church's pastors and worship leaders have written and recorded a collection of original songs. In this three-part series, we'll deep dive into how these songs were created, how we hope God will use them and take an exclusive first listen.

The entire three-song EP by Midtown Music, "Haven," releases on July 28. The first single, "Be Still' "releases on Spotify and Apple Music on July 14.

Columbia “You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight

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Advent | Joy to the World | December 19

Sermon by Ryan Rike on December 19, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’re taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpacking what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at a hymn authored by the 18th century hymnist Isaac Watts, “Joy to the World.”

Advent | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | December 12

Sermon by Jake Blair on December 12, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpack what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at another hymn authored by the 18th century hymnist Charles Wesley, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.”

Advent | Silent Night | December 5

Sermon by Ant Frederick on December 5, 2021.

For our Advent series this year we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song each week and unpack what this teaches us about Jesus’ birth.

This week we’re looking at the 19th century carol penned by Joseph Mohr, “Silent Night.”

Advent | Come Thou Long Expected Jesus | November 28

Sermon by Allen Tipping on November 28, 2021.

For our Advent series this year, we’ll be taking one popular Christmas song and unpacking what it teaches us about Jesus’ birth. In this sermon, we’re looking at the 18th century hymn penned by Charles Wesley, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus."