Worship Podcast
In addition to reading your favorite blog in the blogosphere :), there are a few others that are seriously worth your time. Part of what makes a leader a great one is relentless learning. A great leader is never satisfied, never stagnant, but always pressing onto new things. One way I do that is through reading these blogs.
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[This post is part of a series on Your Guide to Selecting and Leading Songs for Worship. Check out the rest here.]
Ever force a family member or friend to ride a roller coaster they didn’t want to ride? And they hated you for it? Sometimes our worship sets are like a crazy roller coaster…that people are forced to endure. Up, down, spinning around, stop, go, headache, whip, punch-myself-in-the-face-this-is-so-awful.
Why? Because there’s no continuity – no flow. It’s simply a hodge podge of songs. I’ve been in worship services (and led worship services) where this was the case. I’d rather not do it again.
I love blogging. And in the past five months, I’ve become a crazy blogging fool. While it’s probably not for everybody, blogging can be a really helpful discipline in your life. I definitely recommend you read blogs related to your field and also consider trying it.
Here are some reasons why I blog as much as I do:
You may be an amazing musician. You may be fun to be around. I might even like to jam with you every now and then.
But, no, I won’t hire you as a musician.
Do you know that your style of worship leading could be hindering people from entering in? Could it be that, good intentions and all, you are a distraction to worship? Before you write me off, consider the possibility and allow me to explain.
When you prepare your worship services, the first thoughts on your mind are probably not trumpet solos and conducting. At least that hasn’t been the case for me. But they both have important lessons to teach us on how to engage a congregation in worship effectively.
This topic of engaging a congregation has really stole my attention the past few months. I’m not content to just perform well. I want people to truly experience God. And based on the fact that you read this blog, I assume that’s your desire too.