As many of you have noticed, we've started introducing a new song each month (or so). This month the worship leaders and I have decided on "Behold Him." The song was written by Paul Baloche. He has been writing worship songs for many years and has written songs like "Open the Eyes of My Heart" … Continue reading Song of the Month: “Behold Him”
I am all for congregational singing. I am all for the corporate role of teaching and admonishing one another in our singing, according to Colossians 3:16-17. In my opinion, that is not emphasized enough in some modern churches. But recently I've been impressed with the need for us to not just sing. Yes, there is … Continue reading Don’t Just Sing: A Thought on Enjoying God in Worship
For any who haven't heard, we are looking for a Pastor of Music, plus another area of ministry or two. Read more about that here. As of the writing of this post, the search team is yet to have our first meeting. This past Sunday we handed out postcards to remind everyone to pray. But … Continue reading How to Pray for Our Pastor of Music +
I had a conversation with Pastor Adam today about a song that I had previously nixed from the repertoire of our church. It's the song called "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" by Cody Carnes. It has a ton of really good, biblical content. Here's the first verse: Christ is my firm foundationThe Rock on which I … Continue reading Are We Going to Make It Through?
Sometimes there are interesting/helpful pieces of content from my study that don't quite make it into my sermons. Here are some quotes from various books that I find humorous and/or worth considering. “I once heard of a Christian woman who spent time serving God in South Africa. While visiting a health clinic, she was deeply … Continue reading Quotes Related to Music
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