Rituals are everywhere. They are found in the mundane as well as the formal. From the ritual of waking up and making coffee to the way we celebrate a birth or mourn those who have passed. Beyond that, our worship
Words by Judson W. Van de Venter | Music by Winfield S. Weeden“God had hidden a song in my heart, and touching a tender chord, He caused me to sing.” – Judson Van de Venter ' />
Don’t you love it when the project is too big and the rehearsal time available is too short? Yeah, that’s always fun, huh? But bring it on! That’s just what we have to do sometimes. Those are the times in which we need to tactfully employ the proper rehearsal management techniques. I am an expert in …… well….nothing really comes to mind. But I do employ a simple strategy that is helpful in my instrumental and vocal rehearsals. ' /> Worship is a lifestyle…. It’s a phrase you hear with increasingly regularity these days, as diverse expressions of worship continues to define contemporary Christian identity, both individually and corporately. We identify ourselves by the music of our worship—the rituals we employ and the cultural baggage we bring with us into the sanctuary. Small wonder worship occupies a central role in Christian life. What we bring to our praise, and what proceeds from it, are definitive indicators of our commitment to our faith. ' /> Rend Collective Experiment, a group of friends from Ireland, moved through Europe and America gaining international acclaim with their debut release, Organic Family Hymnal. Now, they are already bringing it back to their roots with their sophomore release. Recorded in
The Service of Worship: Our Physical Acts of Praise
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a clanging cymbal and a resounding gong.” 1 Cor 13:1
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The Elemental Life
For over 20 years I have had the privilege of walking side by side in ministry with fellow worship leaders, artists, and creative influencers around the world. Over the course of these decades, I have watched many leaders’ souls expand to a place of great spiritual depth and breadth. Others, however, have seemed to shrink in spirit—barely maintaining a semblance of spiritual vitality as they grow older.
Among the People: Embedding theology in the musical vernacular of your congregation
So you went to Church on Sunday. The following Tuesday, as you were out running errands you found yourself humming a song. It’s one of the songs from the worship set you heard last Sunday. This is a common occurrence—we remember the songs sung at Church, throughout the week. It’s much rarer for us to suddenly recall the five points of the Pastor’s sermon, as we bustle through the mall on a busy week day. Music has a way of sticking in our heads like glue. It is a powerful medium, and has been recognized by great men like Luther, Wesley, and Zinzendorf as a catalyst for conveying deep theology.
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Legendary entertainer Ann-Margret has appeared in scores of television shows and motion pictures, in addition to releasing highly acclaimed music albums. Her latest album, God Is Love: The Gospel Sessions 2 (Greenhaw Records), was released in September and features the
One of America’s most sacred holidays is fast approaching. The 46th National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl® is less than two weeks away and many churches are preparing for one of their biggest evangelistic opportunities of the year. The Super Bowl® has