Beyond Sunday Worship

Worship Podcast

How Do You Introduce Change Without Alienating People?

If I took a poll and asked you whether you’d like to introduce some sort of change in your worship ministry, I doubt there would be any silence.

We all want to change something. We have friends who are doing this or that. Hillsong United is using this fresh, new instrument. Jesus Culture is leading this song and that song.

We are surrounded by change. If we were the only people attending your church, change would be easy. But how do we make changes without alienating our churches and creating a monster?

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The First Step In Taking Your Musicianship From Beginner To Pro

51550988How do you know when you become a pro musician?

Is it after you fully complete Alfred’s Basic Piano Library?

Is it when you surpass 10,000 practice hours and artists are beating down your door to hire you?

Is it when you can play sheet music like this with your eyes closed?

What is the official “Pro” threshold and how does one cross it?

Going pro is much more vague than that. It doesn’t depend on 10,000 hours of practice, though it may require that.

It doesn’t depend on a degree from Juilliard, though such an education would be helpful.

It’s not awarded to those who’ve taken lessons the longest.

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Why Do We Have Worship Teams?

5_ways_to_create_passion_in_worship_359878274Have you ever wondered – why do we have worship teams?

Is it really necessary to have all these musicians and sing all these songs and invest all this time and money into making music in the local church?

Or maybe you’ve just wondered why you do what you do. Are you simply a warm-up to the message or a resident entertainer getting people warmed up for the rest of the service?

In this post I want to explain the power and purpose of worship teams in the plan of God. And I also want to hear your thoughts in the comments, because it’s just better that way.

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Stop Singing Songs And Start Leading Worship

worship3-smbwI think we could all agree – worship isn’t about songs.

Songs are important, but there’s more to a worship service than simply singing through them one after the other, right?

But how do we get to a place in our leadership where we move beyond the song to the main event of gazing upon the glory of the Lord?

We don’t just want good songs.

We don’t just want smooth transitions.

We don’t just want great music or a great show.

We can get that somewhere else.

What we need is the real presence of God and an atmosphere where we can get lost in it.

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Worship Leader, Are You Guarding Your Heart In These 3 Areas?

3470650293_60b27d6539_bThere’s no argument that when it comes to worship, our heart is important.

It’s not just about the outward appearance, musical brilliance, or leadership savvy. It’s about the offering we bring to God from deep within our heart. God sees through what is fake and knows what’s there.

But guarding your heart isn’t simply an event or a moment of intense focus. It’s a lifestyle of healthy decisions – boundaries you place in your life to keep your heart pure, on-fire for Jesus, and above reproach.

I believe there are a few areas of focus here:

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