Do you ever get tired of worship? Those who serve in worship leadership roles have good reason to be tired given the workload that comes with weekly worship preparation, not to mention the mental and emotional strain of a kind of forced creativity for which we strive week in and week out. But [...]
Archive for the ‘Private Worship’ category
Do You Suffer from Worship Fatigue?
January 10, 2012Christmas Lives On
December 26, 2011The day after Christmas we are still picking up shreaded wrapping paper and emptied toy boxes. I feel like I have been stuffing myself with rich food for three days. I think it’s because I have been stuffing myself with rich food for three days. Christmas day 2011 has come and gone, but there are [...]
Pregnant
December 5, 2011It was a Wednesday night church supper in the downtown church where I served as Associate Pastor for Music and Worship. My regular routine was in full swing. I spent much of the day preparing the weekly choir newsletter, studying for rehearsals and placing finishing touches on Sunday’s worship. My wife, Ebbie, had run errands, [...]
Those Who Know It Best
November 11, 2011I know this Christian stuff really well. I have been at it practically my whole life. I was coming to church nine months before I was born. Many of the people who read these weekly ramblings are the same way. You have been singing, listening to preaching, partaking in ordinances, trying to witness your faith to [...]
Busy About What?
October 4, 2011Is it just me or does it seem that every season of the year now is busy, busy, busy? I vaguely remember when music ministry had a certain rhythm that included seasons of busy – ness and other seasons of a more routine, if not laid back pace. I would reminisce about those “good ol’ [...]
The Struggle Within
September 14, 2011I had coffee and lunch last week with two of our fine young worship pastors. In each case we talked a good bit about the challenges of worship music ministry. In one case we talked about the challenge of helping those in our worship ministries to develop as disciples of Christ, and not just as performers [...]
Revisiting the Shelves
August 16, 2011In preparation for several projects that range from student lectures, conferences for pastors and worship leaders to church consultations and even a couple of preaching engagements, I turned to some trusted friends to refresh my memory of important growth steps in my own journey of spiritual renewal in worship. In looking over my library to [...]
Facing Challenges
July 5, 2011This week’s QUESTION FOR RESPONSE was: What aspect of your ministry through music and worship leadership gives you the greatest challenge while striving for Kingdom accomplishment? Here are some of the responses I received to last week’s posted “Question for Response.” Several of these are compilations of multiple responses that were very similar. [...]
Participation in Worship
June 6, 2011Last week I offered a question to spur response regarding the participation level of your congregation during gathered worship. I appreciate those who took time to respond, both worship music leaders and others including a few who serve as pianists, organists, or who lead a children’s choir or ensemble. I am posting some responses that [...]
Time to Refuel
June 1, 2011One of the great principals of biblical faith is Sabbath. We all know the commandment, “Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.” (Ex 20:8) Knowing what the commandment says and practicing it within our regular life pattern are two different things. When I mention taking Sabbath to most worship pastors I receive a sighing [...]
