Blog - Beyond Sunday Worship

Dec 09 2011

Tracing Worship Through The Pages Of Scripture

When my heart is dry and I don’t feel like worshiping, I go to Scripture.

There’s nothing that stirs my affection for God like His Word.

Dec 08 2011

When Does Worship Music Become Too Innovative?

I like to be different. Unique. Memorable.

As a worship leader, I balance this tension almost every day.

Every time I innovate and create in the context of corporate worship, I’m faced with resistance.

I wonder if it’s possible to be too creative, too innovative for our own good.

Dec 07 2011

How Twitter Can Make You A Better Songwriter

You probably have a tendency to say more than you need to.

You are born with a need to communicate.

That’s why I love Twitter. I love the effect it’s had on my writing and learning.

Dec 06 2011

What In The World Is The Anointing?

We all know that we want more than just great music on Sunday morning.

We desire more than a tight band, innovative programming, and well executed services.

We want the presence of God. We desire for God to be lifted up and glorified in our midst.

We want to decrease as the glory of God increases. But how does that happen?

For my entire life, I’ve heard a particular word mentioned in the church.

Every worship leader wants it, whether you know what it is or not.

It’s the anointing.

So when we speak of the “anointing”, what do we mean?

Dec 05 2011

3 Tips For Rediscovering Your Call To Ministry

It’s one of the tensions of being a worship leader.

Every day, every conference you attend, every recording you listen to, you will find someone who is better than you.

And you’ll also encounter those who are not.

When we encounter someone who is better, we experience jealousy. “Why was I not given a voice like that?” (no, I’ve never said that before).

When we’re better, we envision the angels patting us on the back. “Well done, good and faithful, butt-kicking worship leader. You’re WAY better than him!”