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Apologetics Workshop Videos – Part 2/2

1, Mar 2010

Here is part two of the videos from the apologetics workshop. Part 7 – Don’t All Religions Lead To God? Part 8 – Panel Q & A

Lenten Traditions

16, Feb 2010

Some ideas for worship over Lent… First of all, use Lent as an opportunity to explore different musical worship styles than you are accustomed to. Chant the Psalms, particularly Psalm 51. Explore Taize, which is Scriptural and beautiful. Unearth some classic Lenten hymns, and pick those hymns which speak best of the season (“Lord Who [...]

Recommended Reading: Art and the Bible

24, Jan 2010

Recently, Josh brought back a great book from an IV worship arts conference. It is two essays written by Francis A. Schaeffer, on the biblical principles on which arts and worship are based. If you want to borrow it to read it, ask him or myself. Or, check the Amazon link below. Excerpt: But David [...]

Systematic Theology

21, Sep 2009

I found the following quote to be quite interesting. D. A. Carson writes in his book, “Unity and Diversity in the New Testament” on pp. 81-82. I am not saying that the Bible is like a jigsaw puzzle of five thousand pieces and that all the five thousand pieces are provided, so that with time [...]

The Power of Music

16, Sep 2009

More things to think about in our worship. Have a read and comments below! [theworshipcommunity]

Introducing (new) songs, connecting to worship, and changing lives

18, Aug 2009

One of the points of feedback we were talking about at the WAM dinner on Sunday was how we are not consistently good at giving intros to songs and connecting it to scripture, or helping the congregation see how the song can help them worship God. Not all of us are good at speaking off [...]

Aussie Worship All the Time?

11, Aug 2009

…Here’s what I’m beginning to wonder… Does anyone in the United States write worship music anymore? Every place I go, it seems that I’m hearing the same music that was written by the folks at Hillsong. Don’t get me wrong. It’s good music. I have it on my iPod. I’m just wondering why it’s the [...]

Lead more effectively

3, Aug 2009

We’re the coaches, the cue card holders, the kind gentleman in Pretty Woman who discreetly aids a befuddled Julia Roberts’ character in choosing the right fork for the dinner course at a fancy restaurant. As worship leaders (or lead worshippers, if you prefer), our purpose is not to model a personal worship experience on stage. It’s not even most importantly to perform [...]

Use songs that the people don’t like

3, Aug 2009

Sing the songs their flesh doesn’t want to hear, sing the songs that wreak havoc in their hearts. Our worship should be a dance of repentance, praise and honor. Worship leaders, seek to have Jesus preeminent in all things, all things. What songs are you playing now that challenge the congregation and confront their idols? [...]

Thoughts on Worship

24, Jul 2009

Recently, I’ve been thinking about the various kinds of music events that Christians could attend.  It seemed to me that perhaps not all music events are exactly the same.  So, I thought I might throw out the question to get some feedback . Are there differences between any of the following?  If so, what are [...]


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