My children enjoy singing. I don’t think they received that gift from their parents through genetics as much as they have been conditioned to be around music and accept it as an integral part of their lives. Hearing them sing to a worship CD in the car is nothing new for my wife and me. But last night we were treated to something special. It was a, “Wow, God, thank you for letting me be the dad to these kids,” moment. [Read more...]
Worship Matters to God
July 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
As worship leaders make final preparations for this weekend’s worship gatherings, this quote from Bob Kauflin’s excellent bookWorship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God, should be at the forefront of our minds as we go about the task to which we have been called. [Read more...]
Faulty Theology and Song Selection
July 9, 2008 By 2 Comments
This morning, as I was sitting in my office planning worship services and choral rehearsals for the next few weeks, I came across an arrangement of a song written by a famous Christian musician (I won’t mention his name here because that isn’t the point). I’ve always respected this musician for his skill and his theology. But there was one line in this anthem that caused me to throw the entire piece out. [Read more...]