In the introduction of Essentials in Worship Values, author Dan Wilt explains that it is vital to get beyond the practices and patterns when approaching God in worship. [1] Our goal in worship is to “encounter the God who loves us…renewing our commitments to His mission, being renewed by God’s love and reflecting the goodness …
In this new year, we can be confident that the Lord is before us and preparing the way for us. Our future is secure in His hands. During today’s reading, I prayed about areas in my life that I need to give over to the Lord; I also prayed about what the Lord desires for …
On Christmas Day, I attended the 9:00 AM church service with my family. After a short night of sleep, we made it to church to hear the sermon. Even though we were all tired, I was incredibly glad we were in attendance that morning. The sermon was entitled, “You Matter To God.” Our Pastor preached …
Over the summer, I joined a team of 290 people from my church on a missions trip to the Dominican Republic. In the DR, my job was to teach music to a children’s choir. At the end of the week, our choir performed at a special celebration ceremony. In preparation for the trip, I learned …
A month ago, I auditioned for Berklee College of Music. My audition consisted of a prepared piece, sight reading, improvisation and a 15 minute interview. During my interview, a alumni of Berklee asked me several questions about my music experience and why I wanted to attend Berklee. One of the questions she asked allowed me …
Polly Lohrmann