Take It To Heart
What am I taking to heart?
Reflections of a Hard-working, Music-loving Sound Engineer
Serving in worship can be grueling.
Sound Janitor
Do you have a Sound Janitor at your church?
Practicing is A Discipline That Sets You Free
You can't make music if you are focusing only on your instrument. You have to listen and respond to the rest of the band for it to be music.
The Charcoal-Fire Tenderness of Jesus
What do you do when things don’t work out like you thought they would? Not little things. Big things. Things you had given your heart, your best energy, your trust, your reputation, your dreams, your sacrifices. Big things.
How to Actually Play with a Click
More and more worship teams are beginning to play with a click.
Psalm 23
What has been getting me out of bed on these cold, dark winter mornings?
How To Avoid Leading Worship 50 Times Every Year
I took stock. I noticed. I paid attention. I realized that I’ve been leading three to four Sundays a month over the past twelve months. That was okay then.
But it was time to change.
How To Establish A “Team Culture” With Your Worship Leaders
Do the worship leaders at your church meet together regularly? Oh, they see each other at church. They may occasionally play on each other’s teams. They might even be a part of the same small group.
But do they actually journey together as worship leaders?Do the worship leaders at your church meet together regularly? Oh, they see each other at church. They may occasionally play on each other’s teams. They might even be a part of the same small group.
But do they actually journey together as worship leaders?
I'm Sorry, But You Can't Sing With Us
I received this question from a pastor:
"How do you describe the minimum level of vocal ability that a person needs to possess before they will perform on a Sunday morning? As you might guess, this is prompted by a church member who very much wants to sing with the team, but frankly probably falls below the standard of what we would like to have on stage...."
Buy a dB meter...for the CONGREGATION!
Have you ever tried to actually measure how loud the congregation sings?
What Happens Next Is Up To You
Maybe you’re a worship leader who is caught in the unrelenting cycle of leading weekly worship gatherings while managing songs, arrangements, schedules, teams, relationships, and life.
You feel the need for...
A deep walk with God (Intimate, Consecrated, Scripture-soaked)
A deep love for people (Shepherd, Launcher, Encourager, Leader)
A deep understanding of music (Listener, Craftsman, Fluent)
Serving The Song
The best way to play better music, get along with your teammates, serve the congregation well, and enjoy it all is...what? How would you answer that?
Did We Buy The Wrong Model?
“The measure of a worship leader’s success is not better services, but building worshippers.”
The Secret To Modern Piano For Worship
I’ll get right to the point.
If you want to play piano in modern worship, there’s one primary word to help you: LESS.
What Would Happen In Your Church If You Sat Down?
The worship leader announced the song, started it, and then sat down in the pew with the rest of the team. The lyrics continued to scroll on the screens. Would the congregation keep singing?
How To Lead A Room That’s “All In”
We ended the song with the entire room singing loudly. It was a reflection of what was happening in their hearts – they were “all in!”
How To Practice Your Instrument Without A Band
How can I better prepare to play bass without a team so that I can arrive at rehearsal prepared? (I feel like I’m more prepared when I get to play with the team)
Get The Paddles Out
I was leading Sunday morning worship at this church. I greeted the assembled worshipers and… got back a very wimpy response. I felt like I was looking at a room of corpses.
Actually Believe
So I had this experience where I realized that I had been lulled to sleep. Maybe you can relate to this, because I had forgotten that God is actually steadfast. He’s actually good. He’s actually all-powerful. He’s actually able to do what He said He would do.