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Jesus, Lord of Creation

21, Sep 2009

Throughout scripture, we see that Jesus Christ is the master of creation.  We see that He can make the moveable waters firm as a firmament that one could walk on it.  Jesus teaches about the faith to take an unmoveable mountain and throw it into the sea.  This passage today reflects on how even the [...]

Music and Theology

16, Sep 2009

Read: Colossians 3:15-17 What is the relationship between music and theology in this passage? How is teaching and singing an expression of God’s Word dwelling within us? What does this have to do with our function as a member of the body?

Emotion and Authenticity

7, Sep 2009

The essence of art involves the communication of emotion.  Nearly every Biblical exhortation, praise, and supplication is filled with a sense of emotion.  As we lead others to worship the True and Living God, our goal is to communicate emotion to the same intensity as intended by the Biblical Author to our audience.  Just as [...]

Reaping and Sowing

28, Aug 2009

The imagery associated with “Reaping” and “Sowing” has a wide range of context.  It can be associated with witchcraft, it can be associated with self-centered greed, and it can be associated with a harvest of righteousness.  As we lead others to worship the Lord Jesus Christ, we need to be careful which image we are [...]

Children of God

19, Aug 2009

Read:   Acts 17:28-29, John 8:42-47, John 1:11-12 These three passages all discuss the topic of children of God.  Our identity as children of God provides a strong colorful backdrop for our role in worship.  To those who are God’s children, we are not His equals.  Rather we are His children; the children whom He loves deeply. [...]

Ezekiel 43 – Worship In The Temple

18, Aug 2009

Read: Ezekiel 43:10-12 How did the description of the Temple lead people to worship God? How can the symbolism of the Temple help us to worship God today?

Psalm 19 – Worship Without Words

18, Aug 2009

Read:  Psalm 19:1-6 God’s glory is overflowingly declared by the heavens.  Shining forth in radiance, the story is told, yet not a word is spoken.  Not a syllable, not a single sound.  It goes everywhere, throughout all edges of existence.  The sun which sleeps at night and wakes up in the morning shouts forth God’s [...]

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 [...]

Holy Discontent – Bill Hybels

16, Jul 2009

Willow Creek Leadership Conference main session recording What is the one aspect of this broken world that, when you see it, touch it, get near it, you just can’t stand it? Very likely, that firestorm of frustration reflects your holy discontent, a reality so troubling that you are thrust off the couch and into the [...]


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