Light and Heat

Liturgy
on Fire

Rooted. Alive. Sent.

Explore the Vision
"The Church must not choose between depth and passion — she needs both."
✦

The Vision

A worship renewal that refuses
to choose between ancient and alive

For too long, churches have been handed a false binary: you can have the historic richness of liturgical worship or the passionate energy of Spirit-filled community. Liturgy on Fire rejects that dichotomy. We believe the most powerful, transformative worship emerges when the deep wells of Christian tradition are set ablaze by the scandalous gospel of Jesus Christ.

🕯️

Rooted in Tradition

Drawing from 2,000 years of Christian worship — creeds, prayers, sacraments, and the rhythms of the church calendar — because depth requires roots.

🔥

Ablaze with the Spirit

Liturgy was never meant to be lifeless repetition. When ancient forms meet present fire, worship becomes a living encounter with the God who is both transcendent and near.

🌍

Sent on Mission

True worship doesn't stay inside the sanctuary. It forms us into people who are propelled outward — carrying the gospel into every neighborhood, vocation, and relationship.

✦

The Both / And

Not either/or — always both/and

Historic

Anchored in the creeds, councils, and practices that have shaped the Church across centuries and continents.

Liturgical

Shaped by the rhythms of Word and Table, confession and assurance, gathering and sending.

Contemplative

Creating space for silence, mystery, and the slow work of the Spirit in forming Christ within us.

Rooted

Standing on the shoulders of the saints who have gone before — a faith that didn't start with us.

Modern

Speaking the language of today with creativity, clarity, and cultural awareness.

Spirit-Filled

Expecting God to move, to heal, to convict, to comfort — alive to the present power of the Holy Spirit.

Passionate

Worship with full hearts, full voices, and the conviction that this God is worthy of everything we have.

Outward-Focused

Formed at the Table, sent to the streets. Every service ends with a commission: go.

"Sunday Worship functions as an instrument that simultaneously constructs new internal spiritual architecture and deconstructs the worldly attachments that have been presented by the broader culture."
✦
Matt Herron

About

Matt Herron

Matt Herron is the Lead Pastor of Sojourn Church in Traverse City, Michigan, where he has served and lived with his wife and four daughters since 2006. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Duke Divinity School, where his doctoral thesis — Liturgy on Fire — explored the integration of historic liturgical practices with evangelical worship for deeper spiritual formation.


Matt is passionate about helping churches discover that they don't have to choose between depth and fire, between the ancient and the alive. He writes, speaks, and consults with church leaders navigating the renewal of worship in their own communities.


Get in touch →

✦

Connect

Let's Start a Conversation

Whether you're a pastor reimagining worship in your church, a leader hungry for both depth and fire, or simply curious about what liturgical renewal looks like — I'd love to hear from you.

Get In Touch Read the Vision