In my last post I discussed how I am learning to be more comfortable with the phrase, “I don’t know.” I discussed that knowing why something is happening is not as important as following the Truth. Then I dropped the mic and walked off. It all sounds great, but what in the world does that even look like. Since I didn’t want to leave you hanging, I’m back on stage picking up the mic for an encore. I want to dive into a few practical things I do to put this into practice. I’m by no means great at this or have arrived but I am learning how to get better at them.
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My Worship Song Go-To’s
I’ve written before about the power of worship (you can check it out HERE). When we worship and get into the presence of God there is freedom. When we are confused and feel lost, we can enter into God’s presence and he can remove the fog. Last night I spoke on Periscope (if you don’t follow me already, click on the periscope icon to the right and follow me) in more detail about this. You can catch the replay HERE. [Read more…] about My Worship Song Go-To’s
Worship Band Perspective
I’ve seen a lot of blog post or post on social media about what people think about praise and worship in church. There are the debates on what is weird and what is acceptable. Well I am here to offer a different perspective, the one of the band member. Some people think it is awkward to be a part of the congregation, and I would say it can be just as awkward to be a part of the band. I’ve played worship at some churches where people just stood there and stared at you. [Read more…] about Worship Band Perspective
Why Worship?
In my last post I talked about how God changed my attitude about worship music. The change is like night and day. I play in the worship band at church, and honestly I don’t like the weeks when I get a break from playing. I’d much rather be playing in the band then in the congregation. My instrument is just another outlet through which I can worship God, and it is an incredible experience to me. So why do I think worship is so important? Why do I believe God changed my heart in this matter? I think worshiping God is the key to unlocking some of the things He has for us. One of these things is His joy. [Read more…] about Why Worship?
Made to Worship?
Right now at Charisma Church we are doing a series/challenge called Set Apart. We are taking three weeks and setting aside some things in our lives to spend more time with God. We are currently one week in, and it has been a powerful experience so far. There are many people at the church who are only listening to worship music during Set Apart. I had considered doing this, but it honestly wouldn’t have been too challenging for me ( I am listening to Israel Houghton right now). I don’t say that to be prideful. I really enjoy listening to worship music, but this hasn’t always been the case. [Read more…] about Made to Worship?
What’s the Big Deal About Christmas Music?
If you walk into just about any store in America you will hear Christmas music playing. A few years ago I would have told you I couldn’t stand Christmas music. There was only one Christmas CD I would listen to and that was Relient K’s. It would really annoy me because if you ever listened to a radio station that played Christmas music it felt like you heard the same five songs just by different people. On Christmas Eve we would always go to my grandparents, and I would be annoyed because my mom would insist on listening to Christmas music in the car. [Read more…] about What’s the Big Deal About Christmas Music?