Archive for the ‘Essentials in Worship History’ Category

Worship can be one of the most controversial topics in churches today.  As we look at churches ranging from very traditional to the most contemporary, we cannot get away from all of the different opinions and views on what true biblical worship is and should be.  “Perspectives on Christian Worship” brings five different views into [...]

I find the dynamics of the early church astonishing.  As I learned about the early church, a feeling of gratefulness came upon me.  Dan talks about how tough the times were in the middle ages and how the average lifespan was 20 yearrs old.  Why was I so blessed to be born in this time [...]

Worship styles and traditions are very unique in several ways, but where did they come from?  Dan states in the video “History of Worship” that “we come from somewhere historically as well as theologically.”  Looking at this from a worship leader’s point of view means that we as people have some sort of history of [...]

I have always been amazed at the concept of time.  God has always been.  God has no beginning.  It’s just a crazy concept for my feeble mind to grasp, but I find it even more amazing that God chose to step down and interact with us in time.  As I watched the media, I was [...]