Reading Phil 3 today. This jumped out at me: For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh -Phil 3:3 I don’t worship by my flesh. I worship by the spirit of God and I … Continue reading »
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2. It’s too loud
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 »
Issue 1: It’s too repetative
The reason I want to start with this one is because I think it’s the one I hear most frequently. It’s generally something like: “God gets it, we don’t have to sing the same thing over and over” “There isn’t any depth to these new songs. It’s just the same words over and over” “The … Continue reading »
4 Common Issues With Today’s Worship Music
Over the next few days/weeks, I’d like to address some common concerns and misunderstandings with todays new worship music. If your a young worship, I know you deal with these. If your an older believer, there’s a chance you have thought one or all of these things. Things like: “Todays new music is too loud” … 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 »
To The Glory and Praise of God
Whenever someone we respect tells us how or what they pray for, we listen intently. Why? Because it’s a snapshot of what they really value. In Philippians 1:9-11 pauls tells us what his prayer for the Philippian church is: And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in the knowledge … Continue reading »
