I’ve attended and known people from many churches all over the world. Sadly, I’ve seen many people leave those churches. When I listen to the stories I’ve come to find a common denominator – poor communication. Some of the stories involve one specific breakdown, but many also just seem to be a long line of …
The One Thing Guaranteed to Disrupt Any Healthy Worship Team Read More »
I’m a rather classic perfectionist. I want to give my best and never let people down, and as a result, I hate failing. Unfortunately, the hard reality is that I can never escape failure, no matter how good I get at my craft. Professionals drop the ball more often than you may notice. A couple …
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As I’ve worked in Christian music and been heavily involved in church culture it hasn’t been uncommon to hear Coldplay played in soundcheck or comments such as “That part sounds just like Coldplay, I love it,” or “Coldplay is life,” throughout the week. My guess is that if you are a worship musician reading this, …
The Problem With Coldplay: And Their Effect on Modern Worship Read More »
One of the things I get asked is how to play more complicated chord forms and whether they are necessary for worship music. It’s easy to play through a chord chart using simple triads while “avoiding” all the harder chords, but if you’re ready to take your playing to the next level, this post …
Another Sunday rolled around, and I was scheduled to lead worship that morning. Even though I had spent the entire week prepping the setlist and making sure the musicians were ready to go, I still got the jitters over how it would all work together. Would I lead “good enough?” Were the songs “right” for …
5 Tips to Help You Deliver & Receive Criticism in the Church Read More »
What makes a musician worthy of being called “great”? For the longest time, I associated it with technicality. I was impressed by guitarists that could shred effortlessly, drummers that could nail complex fills, and vocalists that could belt wild runs across many octaves. I would practice for hours trying to play as fast as possible …
From Good to Great: What Separates the Pros from the Rest Read More »
Every great musician isn’t just a musician. Great musicians have the ability to expand their perspective past themselves and see a bigger picture. Great musicians are also great producers. Whether or not you produce music, understanding how a producer thinks and acts equips you to best serve your worship team. It might even be the …
Worship Is Warfare Advancement Is God’s Desire God is passionate about Kingdom advancement. He desires for us to take territory the enemy has had dominion over. We are all part of a spiritual battle against the principalities of darkness. And our worship is warfare. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against …
Taking New Territory in Worship: The Key to Spiritual Warfare Read More »
“$800 shoes! What?!? Are they even saved?” If you’re plugged into church culture in any way, you’ve probably heard of @preachersnsneakers by now. For those who haven’t heard the hype: Around a month ago, an Instagram account was created showcasing influential church leaders next to a screenshot of the possible resale value of their shoes. …
God made you to be you. Not someone else. He wants us to live in our own lane, creating a unique story, and a unique sound. We express ourselves in many different ways through the choices we make throughout life. When it comes to our creativity and worship it’s especially important that we don’t fall …
