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Worship Podcast

#4: The Importance Of Theology And Scripture For Worship Leaders – An Interview With Aaron Keyes [Podcast]

Aaron Keyes SmallWorship leading isn’t just a role for the musically talented.

It’s not a gig for the artsy people in your church.

It’s about pastoring, teaching, and equipping. And in order to do that with effectiveness, you need to know Scripture.

For this episode of the Beyond Sunday podcast I was privileged to sit down with Aaron Keyes. Aaron is a powerful worship leader, teacher, and songwriter.

I can’t say enough about our conversation. So real, powerful and refreshing.

We chatted about everything from discipling worship leaders to the priority of Scripture to songwriting tools/resources to being inspired.

Take a listen and leave a comment, letting me us know what you took away from the interview!

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Starved For Truth: Candid Thoughts On Teaching Your Team To Love The Bible

ipad_biblestudyWe all know we’re supposed to love Scripture – to meditate on it day and night, as Joshua tells us.

We’re supposed to read it, memorize it, quote it, write it, and place it on our walls.

But how many of us really do? On our worship teams, how rooted and connected to Scripture are we?

This is what fills my mind and heart today.

If I’m going to disciple my team, they need to grow in their love of Scripture.

Their lives must be rooted in God’s Word.

But in our worship teams, Scripture is oftentimes a passing glance, a quick reference, an in-one-ear-out-the-other system.

We’d much rather talk about gear, arrangements, excellence, and creativity. But in all honesty, our souls are starving for something more.

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#003: How To Create And Sustain A Vision For Your Worship Team [Podcast]

4611407486_b010872f20_bIf you lead worship, you know what it’s like to just “pull off” services.

You know the frantic pursuit of making sure all your positions are covered, your band is ready, the songlist is solid, and worship happens without a hitch.

But does your team know why they do what they do? Do you know why you do what you?

That’s the question we tackle in this third episode of the Beyond Sunday Worship Leader podcast.

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Take The Great Band But Give Me Jesus: Thoughts On Engaging A Crowd In Worship

2536574410_04249edbf2_oTrust me, I don’t mean to frighten you.

But what if you took a survey, asking your congregation how your music and worship leading connected with them?

What would their answer be?

Because we all know that the best worship leaders aren’t just great singers or musicians.

It’s not even that they really love Jesus a lot. You can have both of those and still leave the room scratching their heads.

The best worship leaders work hard on connecting with people.

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