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Ever since I can remember, church has been my second home. I am the daughter of two incredible parents who have been Worship Leaders and Music Ministers for hundreds of years (okay…that was dramatic, but it feels that way). My mom has pictures of me when I was just weeks old sitting in my carrier … Continue reading “Creating Church at Home”

What is the worship like at your church?  As worship leaders, it is a question that we are often asked, and a question that others in the community are asking about us. So how do you answer that question? What is worship like at your church? Perhaps the most obvious aspect of our worship starts … Continue reading “7 Ways to Choose the Best Songs for Worship”

Still on the fence about whether to give something up? Here are 5 quick reasons you should go for it: 1.  Discipleship. At its core, discipleship means following and becoming more like Jesus. Early in his ministry, Jesus fasted for 40 days (Matthew 4:1-11). He also assumed that his followers would fast (Matthew 6:16-18). Lent is … Continue reading “5 Reasons to Give up Something for Lent”

If you told me ten years ago that I’d be leading my church in the observance of Lent, I would have laughed. We come from a church tradition that associates Lent with stuffy, liturgical churches—and since many of the people in our church came here to escape that kind of atmosphere, Lent was off the … Continue reading “Why Observe Lent?”

This book is not about the age of the earth. We are aware that many sincere Christians hold a “young earth” position (the earth is perhaps ten thousand years old), and many others hold an “old earth” position (the earth is 4.5 billion years old). This book does not take a position on that issue, … Continue reading “What This Book Is Not About”

Every Sunday, congregations all over the world gather together to worship the one true, living God of the universe, and we believe He has saved us from the death of sin and moved us into a position of holiness. God is the one who has saved us through the death, burial, and resurrection of the … Continue reading “Stop Worshiping Worship”

We value human strength and earthly perfection. We admire people for “being strong” when they’re mourning a loss. We are proud of friends for “standing tall” in the face of adversity. We put images of our most talented athletes on the covers of magazines. Weakness is looked down upon as unnatural and subpar. It’s not … Continue reading “The Truth about Weakness”

It was a dramatic, game-changing moment. It’s recorded for us in Matthew 5:27–30. Jesus is unfolding the gospel principles of his kingdom. I’ve often wondered about the reaction of the crowd as he spoke these words: You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery.” But I say to you that everyone … Continue reading “Why Do We Do the Things We Do?”

A healthy church, like beauty, may at first seem to be in the eyes of the beholder. God’s Word leaves the church with clear instructions about the habits that lead to healthy churches. Letters like 1 Thessalonians and Philippians are often considered by scholars to be focused on encouraging the local church. Such encouragement, coupled … Continue reading “7 Habits of a Healthy Church”

In 2018, many churches do not own hymnals, and there are a vast number of congregational hymns being written continually. For many years, denominations and printing companies chose leaders within the fields of hymnology and theology with the purpose of selecting and producing hymns for the church to sing. Today, the pastor, worship pastor, or … Continue reading “According to Augustine: Choosing Congregational Songs Wisely”