This concludes the series of posts that explain some of our decision to walk away from local church ministry for the time being. Some of the music that I’ve listened to in this period has really helped me in making this life-changing decision. Of course you would think that a musician would love music, but [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Songs’
Songs That My Church Loves…Matt Maher
April 30th, 2010
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Of all the recent artist that I have introduced to my church, none come more highly regarded than Matt Maher. I have had the chance to meet Matt on several trips to Nashville and each time I come away with a deeper appreciation of his artistry and his heart of worship. When Matt sings a [...]
Songs That My Church Loves…Chris Tomlin
April 29th, 2010
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If anyone has shaped the form and style of current Christian worship, it has been Chris Tomlin. I would say that a good 50% or more of our current songs that we sing have a Chris Tomlin influence if not 100% contribution on his part. Chris’ songs have come up through the ages (from those [...]
Songs That My Church Loves…Travis Cottrell
April 28th, 2010
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On any given Sunday if you were to check in on our worship, more than likely you would find a Travis Cottrell song ( or a song that Travis has done on a worship album) I hold Travis in the highest esteem as a worship leader and musician. If there’s anyone I look up to–it’s [...]
Songs That My Church Loves…Tommy Walker
April 27th, 2010
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Continuing in the series “SONGS THAT MY CHURCH LOVES” I can say without a doubt that we love Tommy Walker and his songs. They form some of the most passionate songs that we sing in worship and no matter how much or how often we sing them they seem to just have a life of [...]
Songs That My Church Loves… Paul Baloche
April 26th, 2010
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I thought I’d start a series of posts on the songs that seem to connect with my church. It seems as I look back over the series of services that I can recall where the congregation really engaged in worship there were a certain set of songs and more than coincidence they were by a [...]
In The Cross Alone I Glory
April 1st, 2010
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We’re singing this song too on Sunday! It’s one of those songs that is “infectious”…you are gripped from the first time you hear it (melody is memorable) and the words have something to chew on (theologically deep). What are some other “legacy” Easter songs?
Speak To Me
August 1st, 2009
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In these days of changing situations with our church, this song has come to mean a great deal to me. It is the cry of my heart for the Lord to speak to me. Listen to the song and let me know what you think.
Praise Song Banned In Church
February 11th, 2009
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It was a song meant for private devotions, only to be sung in the midst of the morning, noon and evening prayers. The forms of worship then only allowed for songs straight from scripture. There was no room, none, for fresh expressions of worship. So, this cleric, wrote simple hymns of praise to help [...]
How To Teach New Music–Wisdom From The Past
December 6th, 2008
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I found this the other day and thought it applied how to teach new music in worship. It’s from an Elementary teacher music prep course. How T0 TEACH New Music General Directions 1. Do not attempt to teach a song until you know ityourself, until it has become a part of you. (good stuff for [...]
