Worship Connect is pleased to announce the addition of two voices on our blog. We asked Andrew Thompson and Josef Rasheed to contribute regularly, because we admire their work in the church and their passion to serve and connect with …
We Are What We Eat (But We Become What We Sing)
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Written on June 3rd, 2009
Filed under: Articles, Books, Culture, Dangerous Worship, Intergenerational, Local Church, Music, Prayer, Songwriting, Theology, Writing and blogging
Filed under: Articles, Books, Culture, Dangerous Worship, Intergenerational, Local Church, Music, Prayer, Songwriting, Theology, Writing and blogging
Last Sunday one of the members of our worship team, a 15 year old girl, lead the worship band and the congregation in singing the song “Whatever You’re Doing” written by the band Sanctus Real. Lead by her,
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Pray This Week
Holy Father, creator and sustaining wisdom of all that is, both in heaven and on earth, take from me those thoughts, actions and objects that are hurtful. Give me instead those things that are profitable for me and all who …
Silly Things We Sing to God in Worship Songs
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Written on May 26th, 2009
Filed under: Core Values, Dangerous Worship, Songwriting, Theology, Uncategorized, Writing and blogging
Filed under: Core Values, Dangerous Worship, Songwriting, Theology, Uncategorized, Writing and blogging
Do you ever wonder if God chuckles at some of the silly things we say to him in our worship songs? From his perspective, I wonder if he thinks we say some weird stuff.
For example: Things we don’t really …
Heartsong More Than a Memory
By Gustav Skogens
CHICAGO, IL (May 18, 2009) – The paths to professional ministry have been different for Bruce Helgeson, Heidi Wiebe, Paul Lessard, and Rick Carlson—some have been more winding than others. But they all share one thing in …
Courtly Love in Worship
Scot McKnight posted a short piece about our emotions and affections in public worship. Possibly you are interested. How do you feel about this? I’ve taken inventory of my own feelings after reading the piece, and I think I’m …
Psalm 23 (part 2)
James Limburg has a wonderful commentary on the Psalms. The following reflections about the original Hebrew text come from Limburg’s comments.
At the center of Psalm 23 is a most encouraging phrase: for you are with me. Limburg notes …
Psalm 23 (part 1)
I notice Psalm 23 is the lectionary text for Sunday, May 3. For whatever reason, I’ve come closer to this Psalm in the past year. I’ve been speaking it and praying it almost daily, and I’ve come to experience the …
On the Church Year
Jay Phelan, president of North Park Theological Seminary, sends out an electronic newsletter. In his last letter, he reflected on the Church Year, secular holidays and how these days drive our decisions in worship. You might enjoy his reflection, …
Participation
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Written on April 23rd, 2009
Filed under: Articles, Dangerous Worship, Formation, Holy Week
Filed under: Articles, Dangerous Worship, Formation, Holy Week
In my years as a worship leader, and in hearing the stories of hundreds of pastors and worship leaders, I understand that most preachers and worship leaders want one thing more than anything else in worship: We want people to …
