Teach Me To Pray [listen here] is an original song about perils of prayerlessness, and the promise of prayer (click song title for lyrics). “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6 (ESV)
“Rise Up”
Rise Up by Stephen Miller is one of the greatest worship songs I’ve heard in a long time. Check it out. Continue Reading
Good To Great
Are you a musician in a worship band? How much emphasis do you put on excellence? Ever find yourself just “showing up and winging it?” The following article from Worship Musician Magazine offers some practical tips for going from good to great for the glory of Christ and the exhortation of the team (and the church). Some of the points in this article are only for lead guitar players, and I have pointed out the most relevant ones. Continue Reading
Ascend The Hill
Ascend The Hill is the best band you’ve never heard of. I can’t stop listening to it! I don’t know how to classify it. It’s just GOOD. If you like Hillsong United you will love these guys! Check out their website, or listen on myspace. You can download some of their music for free @ Noisetrade.com.
The Real Jesus
The question, “Who is Jesus” has been around since the time Jesus himself walked the earth as a man. Jesus asked his disciples, ”Who do people say I am?” (Matt. 16:13). No less relevant is the question for those of us today who wonder, and really want to know who Jesus truly is. Continue Reading
Celebration or Worship?
Does your church use language such as, “Celebrate Jesus” on Sunday mornings? Is that the only language they use? The following is an excerpt from an article critiquing the modern church’s use of Celebration-only language in worship. Continue Reading
Practice vs. Rehearsal
Found this great article on the difference between practice and rehearsal. I think this is relevant encouragement for any worship team in any church, especially those with great musicians (like Hill Country). Continue Reading
Divine Romance?
In this video interview Matt Redman, one of today’s foremost Christian songwriters candidly displays regret for some of his past song lyrics. He is concerned that lyrics such as, “Jesus I am so in love with you” in his song Let My Words Be Few might not be an appropriate or scriptural way to speak to our King Jesus. I think he’s right.
True Worship
True worship? What does that mean, exactly? Here is an excerpt from an article on worhip by Brian Doerksen, worship leader, songwriter, and author of Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing):
Some people get scared when they hear they’ll be worshipping forever. Continue Reading
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