Good post from Mike Hyatt in which he splits how we approach things into “abundance” and “scarcity” thinkers: According to Hyatt, abundance thinkers: They believe there is always more where that came from. They are happy to share their knowledge,...
Sometimes those who plan our worship are sleepy. The prayers are self centered. Song texts are all focused on personal concerns. The preaching avoids the issues that concerned the prophets. Our services are safe and predictable. The only time we...
Yes, it can be, says Tim Keller, citing Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 14 as evidence: 1. Nonbelievers are expected to be present in Christian worship. In Acts 2 it happens by word-of-mouth excitement. In 1 Corinthians 14 it is...
Nancy Beach of Willow Creek surmises some questions from those who attend our worship services and are not musically inclinded. Her gentle reminders include: 1. Please choose singable songs. Most people don’t sing much in public, other than at sporting...
Mike Cosper of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville has a good post over at the Gospel Coalition on the importance of lament and mourning in worship. It includes this story: Kevin Twit, founder of Indelible Grace Music and a pastor...
If you are feeling tired? Perhaps exhausted? Please stop what you are planning to do for the next 20 minutes and read this. It is, IMHO, one of the best practical and theological articles on Christ’s role and our’s in...
Have you ever felt like this? If so, you should know Steve Brown. Although you probably wouldn’t guess it, he’s a former Presbyterian pastor, writes helpful material, and hosts a couple of radio shows that are both informative and entertaining (no...
As a worship leader/music director, is it difficult getting people to practice? How much fun are your rehearsals? Do you think there may be a correlation? Interesting video here by Volkwagon apparently thinks there is.
If you are interested in the Gospel, the arts and the North American church, you must read Makoto Fujimura’s “A Letter to the North American Church” which in part says: You began to believe in the late 18th century that...
Good post by Tim Smith @ Mars Hill Seattle which in part says: Do you really want to put your music out in a way that gives the church no legal way to record a demo for its band or...