Ministry

Choosing Songs

Let’s start thinking about and discussing worship and worship leading, shall we?  I mean, let’s get past all the “theory” talk for a while and really get into the meat of it.

Of course, this is going to take some effort from you, the readers.  As of today there are 516 hits to this site, but a total of 17 comments to all of my posts.  So c’mon, gang, let’s get serious.  Let’s talk.  I’m know you don’t want to just hear my ramblings.

Let’s start with something basic to get the channels open.  Here’s the day’s question: How do you choose your songs?

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Ministry

A help for struggling worship leaders

I’m going to pass on the Childlike Wonders thoughts, as I’ve been distracted lately and I’ve got my mind somewhere else. This post is the introduction to a short series, and the posts that follow will be looking for input from you. Thanks.

There’s a popular worship blogger that, I believe, has taken a great leap into the unknown.  He is currently writing a book aimed at worship leaders in their mid-twenties who want “to grow in [their] effectiveness.”  On his blog, he has left an open-ended question: What are “the greatest challenges you face as a worship leader”?

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Christian Living

Childlike Wonder

One of my favorite quotes is from Socrates, “Wisdom begins in wonder.”  I like to apply this to how amazing, awe-some, and wondrous God is.  Surely if I understand that I can’t begin to fathom the depth, height or breadth of the Creator of the universe, I will live my life in the fear [reverence, awe, respect] of the Lord, which Proverbs tells us is the beginning of wisdom.

One of the byproducts of such take on Socrates’ statement, though, is that it forces me to examine what I take wonder in, why I do so, and what those implications are for me.  After my recent trip to Disneyworld (my first visit ever, and I’m almost 30), I find myself walking down that road again.

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