Don’t have a lot of time this afternoon, so I’ve decided to address the glaring, yet simple complaint with today’s worship music: “It’s too loud” I think this one can be summed up in 2 words: BAD MIX I’ve been in traditional Easter services where the Orchestra is pushing 110 Db and the entire senior … Continue reading »
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Sacrafice and Worship
I hear this pretty regularly: “Kids these days sing a lot of songs about asking God to come and to feel his presence. They are all self centered. We need to sing songs that glorify God” Ok, so maybe everyone doesn’t word it EXACTLY like that, but the point is generally the same: “so many … Continue reading »
“More”
If you have a bible near you (or know how to open up a new tab and type “biblegateway”) read Luke 21:1-4. Did you read it? Be honest…… So Jesus looks up, sees the rich putting in their massive offerings, then sees a poor widow putting in 2 small coins. He says this (in case … Continue reading »
Kids in a Coat Store
Hymns and Contemporary. This has become a consuming issue in the church, and as someone who didn’t grow up in the church or around hymns, I am by no means an expert on the subject. I MIGHT know 10 hymns. I’m learning, don’t judge me. This does however give me a unique perspective that I’d … Continue reading »
What is a worship leader? Part 5
So far we’ve talked about the role of a corporate worship leader as a teacher and as a prophet. Today, we will be talking about the role of: EVANGELIST! This word, much like the word prophecy, get’s thrown around a ton. There are “evangelical Christians” and there are “non-evangelical christians”. Some churches hire full time … Continue reading »
What is a worship leader (part 4)
If you want to start this series from the beginning, go HERE. The past two days we’ve talked about the role of a corporate worship leader as: teacher. We said that the songs we sing become the truth we believe. We need to know the word in order to pick our songs. We also said … Continue reading »
What is a worship leader (part 3)
In part 1 we talked about the confusion that’s inherent in the term “worship leader” and the lack of a real biblical model for what worship leaders do today. In part 2 we discussed that the songs we sing become the truth we believe. And as worship leaders, we need a strong biblical foundation in … Continue reading »
What is a Worship Leader (Part 2)
Yesterday we talked about the shortcomings of term “Worship Leader,” specifically as it applies to modern day church music directors. We said that it implies other things are not worship and that worship is isolated to a Sunday morning church segment. In light of scriptures view of worship (singing and serving Hebrews 13:15-16), this can … Continue reading »
What is a worship leader? (Part 1)
Before I came to a methodist church, I had a pretty isolated view of what a “worship leader” was. Isolated in the sense that I only understood it in the context of the last 10-15 years. (I didn’t care much about worship leading when I was 10). I remember one morning at my production meeting, … Continue reading »
Greatest Commandment
I’m fairly sure we’ve hit on this in the past, but I think it’s worth bringing up on a regular basis. When Jesus was asked by the Pharisees what the “greatest commandment” was, he answered like this: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with … Continue reading »
