So Every Soul Sings

This content is the framework for my first podcast episode, coming next month, hosted by my dear friend and gifted worship leader Bethany Pedigo. I'm excited to share the "bones" here, and really hope you'll hear it fleshed out when the podcast (So Every Soul Sings) debuts in September!

Why do I do the things I do? Why do those of us in worship ministry do what we do? 

So every soul sings.

1. So— Whenever we are reading, listening to a podcast, hearing a sermon in church, having a conversation with a friend, I believe we’re alike in that there comes a time when we say, “So what?” This is my so what: So every soul sings. It penetrates every part of my life, and I want it to be infused into every part of my ministry. Why do we do it that way? So that… every soul sings.
2. Every— Young and old, really young and really old, rich and poor, dark skinned and light skinned, male and female, long-timers and first-timers, singers and non-singers, and—this is essential—those who are not yet walking with Jesus.
3. Soul— Voices sing; souls worship (The old hymn... “Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee.” And Matt Redman's classic worship song... “Bless the Lord, O My Soul")
4. Sings— Sometimes our voices can’t sing; a flute player or trumpeter who has a mouthpiece in the way, or someone who has been embarrassed about their singing voice, or someone who is overcome with emotion or is buried in grief. But when your voice can’t sing, your soul still can.

The ancient song writer got it first: “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” (Psalm 103:1)

These 4 little words (So Every Soul Sings) affect everything: song selection, key choice, instrumentation, screen backgrounds, amount and color of light, loudness of the sound system.

It isn't so those on the platform sing, or those in the crowd are impressed with our musicianship and talent. We do worship ministry so every soul sings.

If you'd like to get a heads up when the podcast launches, email me at RodEEllis@gmail.com. I'll send you a dozen original devotionals based on song lyrics and scripture!