Ascension Sunday
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. On this Ascension Sunday we contemplated how the ascension of Jesus gives victory over death. In the ascension of Jesus [...]
A Lesson In Music Notation
This post is a modification of an earlier Sunday Setlist post from May, 2011. with Father Jeff Jones (left) of Holy Family Anglican church I once had the [...]
Peace I Give to You
Aynsley Martindale and I lift Him up at The Table This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. Today at The Table we contemplated the peace [...]
Gratitude in the end of April
Doodlebug gives a birthday card to Happy Girl It's been a busy two weeks for me. Busy in a good way, but ready for a little bit [...]
Country Music Marathon 2013 Race Recap
That's me in the orange. And the rain. And the puddles. I ran my first (full) marathon this weekend! What an adventure it has been over the last [...]
By This Everyone Will Know
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. Click here to see what other churches sang today. Today at The Table we reflected on Jesus' commandment to love [...]
Running Toolbox
Tomorrow's the big day. I'll be running in what appears to be a very soggy marathon here in Nashville. Bring it. This is why I run in the rain, sleet, [...]
Salvation Belongs to Our God
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. Today at The Table, we celebrated the fourth Sunday of Easter with a reading from Revelation. Malone spoke of the [...]
Gratitude for mid-April 2013
Today, my gratitude list is for the last two weeks. This last week has been a sobering one for us all as we process the tragedy of the Boston Marathon [...]
Sunday Setlist
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival at TheWorshipCommunity.com. We celebrated the third Sunday of Easter today at The Table by contemplating the conversion of Saul [...]
Why I Run
I'm training for my first full marathon at the end of this month. I have not always enjoyed running, but this training schedule has been great for me. Like many [...]
The Revelation
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. See what other churches did on this day at TheWorshipCommunity.com. Easter season continues today at The Table. In the [...]
And the sun shines on
Credit: Ann Voskamp from aHolyExperience.com. Used by permission Oh, the sweet, sweet spring sunshine that finally arrived in Music City! I hope you're enjoying your weekend and had [...]
For the love
I had the opportunity to see a friend's college recital last weekend. Her name is Shelby Flowers and she is one of the most talented young musicians I've known in [...]
Come Spring, Come
Rehearsing for Palm Sunday This week during my training runs, I would don all of my multiple layers and think "surely, this is the last time I have [...]
Palm Sunday
Preparing for the Palm Sunday processional with Robin Madison and Karlton Scott This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. See, your king comes to you, [...]
Thankful for the Scouts
The boys and I camp this weekend with their Scout pack. These are the last days as a "Webelo" for Scooter Man. He's headed to Boy Scouts in the fall, [...]
Amanda Palmer’s TED Talk: The Art of Asking
I saw this fascinating TED talk last week by performing artist Amanda Palmer. Palmer raised a staggering $1.2 million on her Kickstarter campaign to promote, distribute, and tour her latest [...]
Scandalous Father
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. Today at The Table we read the parable of the prodigal son. Leigh pointed out that the word "prodigal" [...]
Thankful in March and Ready for Spring
Doodlebug is ready for playing outside weather too I keep thinking, "surely, it's warm outside." Alas, it is not. Not yet. Guess I'm just yearning for spring. [...]
Kindness Leads to Repentance (a Sunday Setlist)
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. Today is the third Sunday of Lent. The subject of repentance often comes up during this time. Many people have [...]
Do You Not Care?
We've had quite the eventful week at the Riggs household. I've discovered that I need a root canal, the dog got tangled up with a raccoon, and conversations are getting [...]
Receiving Generosity
See you in the Funny Papers One thing I'm learning how to do is to receive generosity – to graciously accept another's graciousness. It's a humbling experience, but [...]
Love the Run
Rare run on the beach I've been running for the last five years. I'm currently training for the Country Music Marathon this April. I've run the half marathon [...]
And Who Are You? (A Sunday Setlist)
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival of TheWorshipCommunity.com Today we read the story of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. Our speaker pointed out that the [...]
Thankful for my Valentines
Blue Eyes, Happy Girl, and myself headed to the annual Father – Daughter dance Last Friday night was the annual Father–Daughter dance at Belmont Church. I don't know [...]
Lessons from Taylor Swift
Credit: Hollywood.com One of my favorite things about last night's Grammy Awards wasn't a performance and it wasn't an award. It was watching Taylor Swift in the audience. [...]
Altogether Lovely (a Sunday Setlist)
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival Today at The Table we sang the classic worship song "Here I Am to Worship." My favorite lyric in this [...]
Thankful for the First Week of February
Scooter Man and Doodlebug enjoy sledding in the snow I was home today working on some music for Sunday. My six-year old son has a hard time understanding [...]
Body Language and Stage Fright
Singing is extremely psychological. Yes, it's also physical and there are biomechanics involved with the vocal cords, diaphragm, and ears. But when it comes to deciphering pitch, tempo, and making [...]
Get Used to Good News (A Sunday Setlist)
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. – Apostle [...]
Thankful Through the Storm
Doodlebug settles down for a night in Cumberland Caverns My iPhone woke us up at 3:00 am Wednesday morning. The tornado sirens came shortly thereafter. Thankfully, the only [...]
Effective Worship Leadership Summary
Photo by Anne Voskamp and www.aholyexperience.com. Used with permission. The ultimate goal of leading worship is that others worship God. This goal is practically impossible to qualify. In [...]
Today This Scripture is Fulfilled (A Sunday Setlist)
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. [...]
Thankful in the Cold
Middle Tennessee, like the rest of the country is experiencing the coldest weather of the season. Perhaps not as cold as other parts of the world, but still cold is [...]
First One in the Water
When my children were first learning to swim, we'd play a game. I bet you know it. In this game, my children would stand at the edge of the [...]
He Makes the Ordinary Extraordinary
Photo credit: Ann Voskamp and aholyexperience.com. Used with permission. This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. The lesson at The Table this morning was [...]
Thankful Thursday
We have a virus going around our house. It's not the flu. It's not strep throat. But this last week child #2 woke up with high fevers for about four [...]
Baptism Day at The Table
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. Today is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord for churches that observe the Church calendar, like St. George, [...]
Grace for Mistakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p_eKV3SzwE (from the Walt Disney movie, Meet the Robinsons) In filling out a worship leader application a few months ago, I was asked, "What's the most important thing you need [...]
Welcome to the New Site
I'm excited to launch my new blog today: ThatJonathanRiggs.com: In Every Season. I moved my existing blog to the more robust self-hosted version of WordPress and the Standard Theme (this is [...]
Thankful for the New Year
It's been nice to take some time off from the normal hustle and bustle (replaced with holiday hustle and bustle I know) and celebrate the holidays. Our schedule feels a [...]
Happy New Year
Image from http://techyyouth.com I trust that you had a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and whatever else you may have been celebrating. And I hope that you are safe, [...]
2012 – That’s a Wrap (Thankful Thursday)
Lara and I are privileged to live in our hometown with all of our family within a three-hour drive. We celebrated Christmas this week with four generations. What a blessing! [...]
Best Christmas Songs You’ve Never Heard
This post originally appeared on LifeWay Worship's blog. Well, it’s that time of year again and I know that many of you are swimming in last-minute choir rehearsals and church [...]
Thankful Thursday
Photo credit: Patricia Majett For at least the last ten years I've gone Christmas caroling with my kids, friends, and their kids. I don't think I've ever enjoyed [...]
An Audition Tale
Well, here's something you don't see every day. At least not from me. Cirque du Soleil is having auditions in Atlanta this month. You have to apply and be selected [...]
Love – a Sunday Setlist
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. I had the privilege of playing at Nashville's Church of the Redeemer today, this third Sunday of Advent. It was [...]
Gratitude with a heavy heart
Just heard the news of the terrible tragedy in Connecticut. It's just terrible and so tragic. I pray for peace and comfort and wisdom for the families directly involved. As [...]
Singing Sick
Today I'm starting a new series called The Vocal Workshop. In this first video, I discuss some steps that I take when I'm under the weather and have to sing. Let [...]
Joy – a Sunday setlist
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. The second Advent candle was lit this morning, traditionally symbolizing joy. And it was my joy to play at St. [...]
And so begins December
All I want for Christmas ... It's been a busy week, full of church activity. I sang on the worship team at my home church over the weekend, [...]
Lessons from 30 years with Thriller
It's hard to believe it, but Michael Jackson's history-making album Thriller is now 30 years old. Billboard magazine had a very interesting write-up about the happenings in the music industry before and [...]
Thankful Thursday
Happy birthday, Lara! The Nashville Songwriter's Association (NSAI) has free weekly workshops on Thursday evenings. My schedule has not allowed me to go for some time. It was [...]
The Lovespies Project
Lovespies session I sang for my first recording session as a child. It was for Steve Elkins' Traveling Car Tunes record. I remember it. United Artist building on [...]
Thankful Thursday
How awesome it is to be an American and to celebrate our blessings with those we love. My gratitude list for this week: NSAI writers' room A day of warm [...]
Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting by Ralph Murphy
Author, guitarist, and my friend, Chad Jeffers introduced me to this book. Ralph Murphy is a songwriter / producer / publisher and an executive for ASCAP. I've been reading [...]
Thankful Thursday
A good part of my week was filled overcoming one technical problem after another while shooting a simple audition video. It was a maddening experience, but I learned a [...]
Sunday Setlist for November 11, 2012
This post is part of the Sunday Setlist blog carnival. I was back at The Table at St. George's today on vocals and acoustic guitar. Aynsley Martingdale was our leader [...]
Thankful Thursday
Anyone else as tired as I am? I feel like the whole country needs to take a deep breath and a good nap. The highlight of the whole political season [...]
