Author: jasondsears

I'm always amazed when I check the CCLI Top 25 list.  CCLI is the organization that helps artists get paid for their music being used in churches.  If churches (all churches) that are using contemporary music (anything not included in Public Domain) want to be legal, they must obtain a CCLI license.  Churches that have a CCLI license are required to report their Sunday morning songs for a period of 3 months, every three years.  This data is compiled into the top 25.  All this to say, I'm surprised at the number of "old" songs that churches are using, and using so…

The Fray, David Gray, Elton, Bruce, Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss, Rush, Dave Matthews, OdieMcCool, Blue Merle, The Doobie Brothers, Aerosmith, U2, Frou Frou, Imogen Heap, Aaron Shust, Coldplay, Nichole Nordeman, Chris Tomlin, John Mark McMillan, Joshua Radin, Imogen Heap, MuteMath, The Album Leaf, Sigur Ros, The Churchills, Cary Brothers, Toad the Wet Sprocket. I'm having a Scrubs music thing going on . . .

Some new music that we're using in church:Brenton Brown:Everlasting GodDave Lubben:Lay it DownRonnie Freeman:Search MeHe is HereFace to the GroundHillsong Music:The StandThe Time Has ComeNeed You HereMuteMath:OKChris Tomlin:Holy is the LordYour Grace is EnoughAwesome is the Lord Most HighEnoughNot to UsForeverFamous OneWhen I Survey/Wonderful CrossIndescribableMatt Redman:Blessed Be Your NameHeart of WorshipPaul Baloche:AriseAll the Earth Will Sing Your PraisesOpen the Eyes of My HeartYour NameHosannaTim Hughes:Here I am to WorshipBeautiful OneAlmighty GodO Happy DayEverythingStarfield:Filled With Your GlorySonic Flood:ShelterResonateTommy Walker:He Knows My NameOnly a God Like YouThat's Why We Praise HimNever Gonna StopMake it GloriousThere's No Greater Love Than JesusAs We Worship…

What a great time last Sunday night. Make plans to attend the next Prayer and Praise to celebrate a time of worship and prayer.

Today is my three-year anniversary at OMPC. I began work here August 15, 2003. What a thrill to be able to serve Him in this way.

The Worship Blog - The random thoughts from Jason Sears. I'm the worship leader at OMPC - Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church www.ompc.org We're a PCA church, located in a suburb of Birmingham, AL. Our Style - We have a "contemporary" style of worship - meaning that we usually use a full rhythm section in our Sunday morning worship - Full rhythm section being drums, bass, one or two electrics, one or two acoustics, synth (about half the time), and sometimes mandolin! I lead from the piano. I am joined by a praise team of 6-8 singers, and every 6-8 weeks…