If you are looking for a great video to use that shares the true meaning of worship, What Is Worship?, is a the perfect choice. It strips away all the preconceived notions of our thoughts on what it is. Great for a series on worship or for small groups. What Is Worship? from Milestone Creative…
A great article that may change your way of thinking as you pick songs for your worship services during the Christmas season. I totally agree and have struggled over the years with this very issue. How do I incorporate Christmas music and yet, still maintain a true worship environment and experience for your church body….
This is an amazing video and song to be used during the Christmas season. Marcy Priest rocks this version of an old Christmas carol and the video is moving and very creative. Click on the buy it now link for more info on how you can use this in your own church. We are doing…
A few days ago I was having lunch with a fellow worship leader in town. We visited about many things. We shared about our families and jobs. Mostly we shared of our mutual love and calling in the area of worship, we ended up in a great discussion. My friend comes from a charismatic background…
A number of years ago my family and I decorated our Christmas tree to reflect a witness for Christ. We thought a “Christian” Christmas tree might give us an opportunity to witness to our unsaved friends and neighbors. We never expected the tree would speak to us. We chose Rev 4 & 5 because its…
By Bill Dogterom How often do we miss what we are looking for because it doesn’t look like what we are looking for? Imagine the arrival of first the shepherds and then the wise men. Their expectations were set high by signs in the heavens – songs and stars respectively – only to arrive and…
For years the focus of the worship wars were on music. Traditional or contemporary? Band verses organ and piano. Perhaps there is more to it that just the music. Music is only a tool to help people to sing. Corporate worship is one thing and only a small part of our lives of worship. EXW…
I have been reading a lot on the subject of grace lately. There are some really good books on the subject that have helped me to understand a little better this thing called grace. My most recent readings have been “The Ragamuffin Gospel” and “Ruthless Trust” by Brennan Manning. If you are looking for two…
A few years back I wrote an article entitled “No Throwaways”. Its purpose was to encourage churches that were going through the process of change in the area of music and worship, to be slow and patient in their approach. It dealt the endless conflict in churches that resist change. Over the years we have…
A good friend of mine recently recounted a story of a man rebuking him for describing the feeling of joy that comes from the experience of God’s presence. “Is Christianity just a feel-good religion?” he chided. As I listened, I started to think about the statement. Do we worship God because it brings us joy?…
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