Luke 5-7 I was stopped in my tracks today while reading Luke 5. I couldn’t help but notice how popular Jesus was getting as He traveled around ministering to people … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 9
Mark 15 – Luke 1 One of the most sobering moments throughout all of scripture is found in Mark 15. And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 8
Mark 9-11 If I could choose any moment in time to be an eye-witness of, I think the Transfiguration of Jesus would at least be in the top 5. (I … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 7
Mark 3-5 Much of what is written in the Gospel of Mark is similar to what was written in the Gospel of Matthew. There are certain nuances that differ, making … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 6
Matthew 25-27 In Matthew 26, Jesus is anointed by a woman while he is at the house of Simon the leper. Who is Simon the leper? Bethany is the town … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 5
“Golden Nugget” of Worship Leading #3 Worship is God’s idea, and it is good! Still, our primary purpose as Worship Leaders and worshipers is not to make music, but to … Continue Reading #ThursdayWorshipThoughts 11.15.18
Matthew 19-21 I have always been amazed by the parable of the vineyard workers from Matthew 20! I have to admit that I am conflicted. On one hand, I can … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 4
Matthew 13-15 The evil one is mentioned a lot throughout the gospel of Matthew, but maybe especially in chapter 13. He shows up in the parable of the sower as … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 3
Matthew 7-9 In the chapters of Matthew following the Sermon on the Mount, we see Jesus as the Great Redeemer! He stretches out His hand to cleanse a leper, completely … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 2
Wow! What an amazing weekend! God is good! On Friday and Saturday night we held the 9th annual I AM Fall Retreat in Millersburg, OH. 190+ students and leaders came … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 1
“Golden Nugget” of Worship Leading#2 Worship is God’s idea! I think we forget that, sometimes. We have an unhealthy tendency of making worship more about us than about God. We … Continue Reading #ThursdayWorshipThoughts 11.08.18
“Golden Nugget” of Worship Leading #1 There is so much that could be said about leading a congregation in worship. I have personally been to myriad seminars and read countless … Continue Reading #ThursdayWorshipThoughts 11.01.18
Tips for a Great Rehearsal As with so many leadership realities, the effectiveness of a Worship Team rehearsal begins and ends with the Worship Leader. Yes, it is up to … Continue Reading #ThursdayWorshipThoughts 10.25.18
Tips for a Great Practice When I think about “practice” in the context of a Worship Team, I think about what Worship Team members do (or should be doing) on … Continue Reading #ThursdayWorshipThoughts 10.18.18
Practice Vs. Rehearsal In the classic 1937 film, We Shall Dance, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers introduced the world to a song written by brothers, George and Ira Gershwin. The … Continue Reading #ThursdayWorshipThoughts 10.11.18
The Prayer Closet Scientists say that roughly 7/8ths of an iceberg is below the water. When sailors see an iceberg sitting above the water line, they can assume that approximately … Continue Reading #ThursdayWorshipThoughts 10.04.18