“GOOD SONGS HELP US REMEMBER WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE.”

HEART LANGUAGE

Music is the universal language of the human soul. We use music and poetry to express our deepest longings and desires. Music connects our heads with our hearts. It gives full expression to our experiences. Good songs help us to remember who we are and what we believe. They also shape us. Music helps us to articulate who we want to be – and how to move towards that.

WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DOES GOD WANT US TO SING TO HIM WHEN WE GATHER FOR CORPORATE WORSHIP?

That’s where Colossians 3:16-17 is very helpful. Corporate worship music should be Christ-centered. It should be saturated with the Bible. Music should teach us how to live godly/wise lives in “everything” that we do/experience. It should express and promote heartfelt thankfulness towards God. And lastly, there are different kinds of songs (musical styles) that God enjoys – psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
God likes different kinds of music and we can too.

DISTINCTIVE STYLES

Here is the basic break-down of the styles across our campuses:

Folk-Americana | Hanley Road & Metro East
Reflective and reverent with an emphasis on hymns. Instrumental range from stripped-down acoustic to full band with string section.

Modern-Pop | West County & Tower Grove Saturday
Jubilant and expressive with an emphasis on newer songs. Full band.

Eclectic | Tower Grove Sunday
Rock, blues, folk, acoustic, etc. Reflective and celebratory with an emphasis on hymns. Instrumental range from stripped-down acoustic to full band.

Urban-Gospel | The Luminary at Tower Grove
Celebratory and expressive with an emphasis on modern Gospel music.