Love the worship of Ignite Conference 2017 and want to get it all in one place? Well here’s the list of songs that emmanuelworship played! There are so many reasons why we seriously LOVE these songs. They're dang catchy, incredibly written (by people who know & love God), the lyrics are relatable and they're a really good prayer tool. If you're like us, and love to bring music into your prayer times, check them out and bring them into your every day life. Plus, the sweet tunes are an easy listen for everyone - whether they heard them first at Ignite Conference, or playing in your car.
Ventus [noise from heaven] Album:
At Conference, emmanuelworship gave us a sneak peak of their new album, Ventus [noise from heaven]. They recorded it live from Mueller College and it is dropping in December this year.
- Come to the water
- Freedom
- Divine
- Holiness
- Colours
- Louder
- Our Mark
- Face to Face
- Christ the King
- Submit
- Holy Spirit Come
- Come Alive
- Sanctify
- Hurricane
Seriously, make sure you stay tuned and grab this album as soon as it is released. We can't get these songs out of our head, and we're not mad about it. If you're interested, or want to stay up to date with emmanuelworship you can also follow them on instagram and facebook just head to @emmanuelworship.
Mercy Album:
- I Will Follow
- Greater
- Your Name is Mercy
- Good News
- Body of Christ
- Servant
- Christ Revealed
- Breathe in Me
One EP:
- Send Me
The King is Coming Album:
- God is Here
Revolution Album:
The mass parts used for the celebration of the Eucharist at Ignite Conference were emmanuelworship’s Rivers Mass Settings, they are approved by ICEL and the Australian Bishops Commission for Liturgy and can be purchased for use in your parish, school or community right here!
‘Let my soul cry out, You’re the one I want/ Living God it’s You’. Do you remember the chorus of Emmanuel Worship’s anthem ‘Cry Out’ echoing through the Kirkwood Hall of QCCC Mapleton throughout Summer Camp 2024? With over 200 young people coming together from January 11 – 14 to praise, what better place is there on earth to witness Jesus working in yourself and those around you?
You may feel as though you are “coming down the mountain” from Ignite Conference 2023, and are perhaps disheartened and worried about how you’ll continue to keep this spark alive in your heart as you enter back into reality. That’s fair- it’s not easy to share our experience of Christ with our school friends, work colleagues, and sometimes even our family, but let me encourage you to see the opportunity that God places before you in this time.
It's easy to be critical when reading Scripture. I cringe when Adam and Eve break the one rule God gives them. The Israelites are so consistently hopeless and just can't seem to get it right. For me, more than any other example, it is really, truly, incredibly easy to be critical of Thomas in today's Gospel.
Maybe that’s why Lent is a good time to read this famous story. Maybe we have to go from recognising ourselves in the righteous older brother, to recognising ourselves in the humbled, down on his knees younger one. The ‘ministry of reconciliation’ that St Paul talks about in the second reading is for US. We need to forgive those we have grudges against. We need the Father to help us drop our guard if we’re going to enter into the party of heaven.
A personal favourite of mine is John 4, the Woman at the Well. It’s a classic verse most people have heard before, am I right? But rarely is time spent reflecting deeper. But, I would vouch it’s worth spending the time reflecting on what else Jesus was saying.
I relate to Peter so much, so often in the Gospels (for obvious reasons) but in this passage when he says, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters,” it is so human, he has seen Jesus in all his Glory and he doesn’t want it to stop, he wants to sit there, in a very real way he doesn’t want to come down from the mountain.
The thing I find hardest about Lent is once I've decided what I'll give up, is sticking to the plan. Nothing looks quite as appealing as that chocolate you've decided not to eat. Suddenly, there are 100 reasons why using Social Media is an essential activity or why fasting won't work today for whatever reason. All of this resides within my very comfortable life and minor Lenten penances.
Over in the gospel, when Jesus says “how can a blind man lead a blind man”, he’s talking to you and me! ‘Cos how often do we do just that? That’s why, as Jesus says, we should listen to the teachers/mentors in our lives and not presume we know better than they do. Humility is the beginning of wisdom!
Ask yourself, who are other people in your life? Is there someone at school, at work, in your street, or on your sporting team that you haven’t spoken with before? When you treat others as you would want to be treated, it becomes a lot easier to not judge or condemn others, to forgive others and to love your enemies.
“Walking up the mountain is way harder!”
These words might be ringing in your ears from the final talk as you walk down from the mountain top experience of Ignite Conference. You may have already faced challenges these past few weeks. You might feel alone. You could be doubting your experience…and don’t those old habits and relationships that are no longer compatible with this new way of life look attractive?! I said that the people who told you life would be difficult when you walk down the mountain were lying… you may be thinking that I was the one who lied to you.