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Worship leading is an interesting topic in today’s church culture.  Worship leaders of all cultures, races, and talent step up to the plate to help connect the church body with God though a sacred act of giving praise to the One and only true God.  Brian Doerksen says that “leading worship is the most sacred [...]

As we look back and remember, it is sometimes overwhelming as a worship leader to look forward into the future.  How can I progressively lead my congregation in fresh ideas?  Reading and remembering all of the ancient traditions of the past, makes me feel quite foolish at times.  It is humbling to think of all [...]

“Surprised by Hope” is a wide range of ideas, views, and controversial issue facing the church, Christians and unbelievers today.  Wright crosses the bridges from Christianity to Emergent/Universal views on Easter, resurrection, receiving a new body, heaven, hell and purgatory.  He touches on the differences of the Gnostics, Roman Catholic, Platonist and Hindu, but Wright [...]

In the media clip “Cross & Resurrection”, Don Williams touches on a few areas that I myself have thrown around in my own heart.  Don States that worship songs should be filled with the proclamation of Jesus crucified.  Jesus crucified is a reason that we can proclaim God as Savior.   Romans 4:24-25 says “It shall [...]

To be honest, I never thought about the significance of human beings.  In my mind, we as Christians are redeemed by the grace of God and therefore children of God.  I am eternally grateful for the price Jesus paid for my sin.  He has done it all, and I can do nothing without Him sustaining [...]

“For: Essentials in Worship Theology” N.T. Wright states in the “Scriptural Resources of Worship” video that “it is my duty as a human being, to gather up the praises of creation and present them before His throne”.  Scripture says in Psalms 69:34, “Let Heaven and Earth praise Him, The seas and all that move in [...]

“For: Essentials in Worship Theology” While viewing the Vineyard collection of media clips, I found myself not knowing what to expect.  What would I  learn for my own spiritual growth? What would I learn for being a husband, a father, and a leader of my family position.  I also questioned what I will glean from the wisdom of these other [...]

We practice a blended style of worship at my church.  A blended style of worship contains half traditional and half contemporary songs. I grew up singing hymns, and I assume many other people did as well.  So to us the familiar songs that we can basically sing all by heart are the hymns (I Surrender [...]