Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25, The Message) I am sure there will be a myriad of articles and blogposts about doing church amidst CODVID-19, but…

What do you think of when you hear “Intergenerational?” Do pictures of youth going to nursing homes (I know that is not the politically correct name for them) and visiting the elderly (another incorrect political term) come to mind? How about when the childern’s choir sings with the adult choir in a Christmas cantata or…

The arts have always been a very important part of the church. The early church understood how the messages of the Bible could be communicated through many mediums. They led the way when it came to music, the visual arts, and even drama. In many churches today an emphasis is still placed on music because…

Worship is not what it was when I was a kid. Think about how worship has changed in the last 50 years. Think about the number of conversations (arguments), articles, blog posts, podcasts, and on and on that have addressed the topic of worship in the church. Do we really need another viewpoint on this…

As I contemplated the theme for this edition of Worship Songs Online, I could not help but think about a family tradition we had when I was growing up. Every family get together would end with us all sitting in the living room with either my grandmother or aunt at the piano as we sang…

One of the greatest joys of being a Choir Director is to watch your singers grow and learn together. Music has a way of bringing us together. In order to really effectively communicate using music, a person has to connect with the music emotionally and spiritually. Doing this together as a group naturally draws us…

I have spent this past year in a new position as a Fine Arts Manager for the Kroc Center in Omaha, Nebraska. This has been a huge challenge and has forced me to think outside of the box. I want to share with you a summer program that was one of the new things we…

One of the greatest experiences in my life was travelling to India to teach music at the Asian Christian College of Music in Thiruvanathampurum, Kerla. (And yes, I can pronounce the name of the city I lived in for a month.) What a beautiful way to experience a different culture and truly connect with the…

All of life is a journey. Isn’t the purpose of the Christian life to glorify God? So it stands to reason that our entire existence is a journey that points to Christ. In essence our life should resonate with alleluias and praise. Since many of us serve as musicians in worship, how do we portray…

Christmas is a unique time of year for the church. We have a message to share, but it seems people are so busy during the holidays it becomes hard to find the time to prepare for a big event or even find a date when people will be able to attend. How do we effectively…

This fall my wife and I have been on a journey to find a new church home. After 27 years of being a Worship Pastor at the same church, I moved into a different position in a much bigger city. We moved from a town of 12,000 to a city of 450,000. It is sometimes…

Congregational singing, what a glorious sound. There is nothing better than to hear the voices of your church family singing out God’s praises. When it comes to this topic, the debate is never ending. Everyone seems to have an opinion and wants to have their voice heard. We have arguments about whether the churches today…