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- A Cry For Our Nation
I’m not going to lie… I may lose friends over this post, and may even gain a few enemies. Believe me when I say that disunity is not the point of this post. As I write this out, I’m just recently back from a mission trip to Vermont…a mission trip that opened my eyes to… Continue Reading → - Worship Planning 101
Let me preface this post: I am not an expert in Worship Planning. There are, however, a few tricks and patterns I have noticed over the past 20 years or so. Some of the hints I give may help a Worship Leader just starting out in ministry. Some may not. Take it all with a grain of salt and find what works for you! The A, B, Cs of Worship Planning: […] - Interview w/Dad (December 14, 2011)
A few years ago, as part of my Masters work, I interviewed my Dad, David. Forgive me for using this space for personal nostalgia, but since that time, my Dad has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and we have lost much of him. I treasure the words and advice he gave to me that day in this interview. I am posting it here as an encouragement to others that I, too, can look back on in the future. […] - Why Theology Matters
My wife recently shared with me a video she found on social media. It was a pastor talking about counterfeit currency. He said that when government experts are learning to distinguish between the authentic bills and counterfeit bills, they study the real bills hot off the presses. These experts make sure they know how the paper feels, how much a bill weighs, how it reflects light and the subtle shades of ink printed on each side. This way, they know when they are NOT holding the real deal. When a counterfeit bill comes across their path, they may not know why it is wrong, but they can tell you it’s counterfeit every time. […] - Careful Planning
We all have our own preferences. For instance, I prefer BBQ sauce over Ranch on my chicken. I prefer the mountains to the beach. I prefer Pepsi Zero to Coke Zero, and that’s a hill I will die on. I also have my own personal preferences in worship. I prefer a good blend of the old classics and new hits. I prefer low lighting as it helps me to focus. I prefer live instruments over canned tracks. And, I have plenty more. However, seldom do my preferences matters when it comes to planning worship. When planning a service, I often have to fight the urge to impose my preferences on to the worship service. […]
Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him!
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
— 1 Chronicles 16:23-31, ESV
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