Worship Setlist for the New Year

As we enter into a New Year it is an obvious and natural position to ask God what he has in store for the coming year for you personally, and for your church. When selecting a setlist of worship songs for my church, whether it is for a special New Year's eve service where we welcome the New Year in together, or if it is just the first Sunday of the New Year when the whole church is gathering together, I think it is important to ask God if there is a specific song he has in mind for the coming season for your church.

This song could be along the obvious lines of 'New Year = New Season' with a sense that we are moving into something new with God, we are progressing in our relationship with Him and becoming more like Him as we grow together in Christ. However, this is not necessarily the case.

This year, for 2016 I believe God is moving my church through a transition. A time of pruning has begun and in the coming months we will need to navigate this change and challenge. So what song will help my congregation hold on to the promises of God; to focus them back on the truth that God's love endures; that God is faithful and will carry us through?

I was led to 'One Thing Remains' by Bethel Music: 'Your love never fails, it never gives up, it never runs out on me . . .'

I introduced this song on the first Sunday of 2016 and it caught on really quickly! It has already struck a chord with the congregation and there is a sense that the song is carrying a prophetic anointing on it for our church at this time.

What song may your church be needing to sing in the season you are in?

My New Year Setlist

Praise is Rising
One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails)
You Make Me Brave
Build Your Kingdom Here
Blessed Assurance - Traditional
Blessed Be Your Name