Worship leaders must develop their own filters to determine and discern what music is appropriate for their worship diet and worship culture at their church. Choosing songs merely based on preference alone, what’s “hot” on the radio or what stimulated a meaningful worship experience in your car aren’t necessarily great metrics for determining what truth to put into the mouths of worshippers on the weekend.
One of my favorite things to do with creatives is brainstorm. Creative brainstorms are a great way to uncover fresh ideas, promote team ownership and give your broader team(s) a voice into service design.
Just as flags mark ownership and territory, songs often reflect the desires we have for the Lord to take deeper ownership and territory of our hearts.
One of the most daunting things both a worship leader and pastor face every Monday morning is a blank sheet of paper.
A worship leader’s job is done when the church sings aloud in spirit and truth.
Biblical worship, like our lives, is also consumed with destination and the final destination of all Biblical worship is vertical. I’m not saying that worship cannot or should not have horizontal aspects.
One of the Hebrew names for God is “El Roi” which means “the God who sees”. As I’ve lived through pain, struggle, injustice and misunderstanding, this aspect of God’s great character has been a wellspring of comfort.
It seems like much of the worship landscape today is a collection of visible platforms for artistry and talent. God uses talented people and Scripture instructs us to worship God with skill (Psalm 33:3). But it’s concerning to see how our current culture feeds and rewards visibility, proliferating the pride that’s inherent in all of us.
7. Have a plan to capture inspiration If you are like most people, inspiration is like an unplanned guest showing up at your doorstep. It can happen at the most inopportune times: in the shower, driving, during a prayer meeting. Have a plan on how you can capture your inspiration in the moment. Carry a …
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