Sunday Song--God Is Not a White Man

“If leading worship is just about bringing a group of people into a room so we can get goosebumps and sing songs together, there’s not much value in that. But if leading worship is a means to an end, that we leave this place as a different kind of people, as part of a new humanity that God wants to create – the people that are caring for the widows and orphans, that aren’t bound by the systems of this world but becoming free, becoming fully engaged in our world – then that matters.” ~~Michael Gungor


My Sunday Song today is by "The Michael Gungor Band"....now known only as "Gungor".  Gungor, who is perhaps best known for co-writing distinguished songs like “Friend of God” and the Dove Award-winning “Say So.


”Michael Gungor began leading worship when he was 12 years old....for 2 and 3 year olds.  From there he graduated to children’s church, then youth group, then adults. Gungor studied jazz in college, then connected with teen ministry Acquire the Fire and a position at Resurrection Life Church in Michigan.  


Res life church  is a mega church here where we live.  We don't attend there but we have many friends that do.  I used to turn on the TV on Sunday mornings and watch and listen to Michael lead the worship team before the service.  A friend of ours was in the choir and it was fun to see her on TV.  But I LOVED watching Michael!  There was something about him....I just love his music! 





Here is the song "White Man"  from his album "Ancient Skies".  If you like this, there are many other songs where this came from.  He also has a new album called "Beautiful Things".  


"Most of the music is not directly about caring for the poor and ministering to widows and orphans. Instead, much of the album addresses the spiritual journey and the understanding of God that happens when we do these acts. Like many before him, Gungor has had to fight off feelings of disillusionment when he’s tried to love the unlovable and gotten no love in return".

“Sometimes it feels like the love just turns to dust,” Gungor admits. This album is an expression of hope that God will make beautiful things out of the dust in our lives, that God will somehow use us, use our obedience and love, our feeble human effort, and build Himself a kingdom.”  ~~M. Gungor 


--Parts of this post borrowed from Gungor .........


ENJOY! and.....
Have a great Sunday!


Wendy