Tag: Music

  • The power of praise

    18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph. 5:18-20) Some thoughts on…

  • Before the Throne of God Above

    This song was sung in our worship service yesterday. It’s words soak into my spirit and lift me up!

  • Your worship stinks

    Not long after I came to our current church as pastor I had a young man who came to be a part of our church from the local college where I would later teach as an adjunct. I loved that guy. Our services were awful. We didn’t have a solid worship leader at the time and our music was just…

  • Meaningful moments, meaningful songs

    I was on my way to a pastors’ meeting in 2008. My soul was dying. I was trying to “fix things” in my own way with my church and ministry and while I had the best intentions, it was failing miserably. I was dying inside a little more every day. I had a Christian station on that morning and this…

  • The King is Returning

    I am preaching on 1 Thess. 4:13-18. Part of what stirs my heart is singing about the coming of the Lord. Songs that also create longing to simply see Jesus.  

  • N T Wright on Worship Songs

    Worship Songs from The Work Of The People on Vimeo.