Do We Believe What We Sing?
In most modern day churches we sing. Whether your church is modern or traditional, liturgical or free, you probably have singing as some part of your service. Now the question of “Why do we sing?” is another matter for another time, but do we ever pay attention to what we sing? Recently I have moved and started at a new church as their Minister of Technical Arts. This is a huge change for me, first just moving to a new church in a...
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes, Turn and Face the Strange: Moving to a New Church
Okay, so last time I quoted The Clash and this time I’m quoting David Bowie. In my last post “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” I raised a big question many of us in ministry have asked ourselves before, when is it time to move on? So naturally this brings up the question, what do I do when I get to my new place? This is something that most people in ministry have experienced at least once, if not multiple times before. If you...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The words of the band The Clash have been in my mind for a while now. Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go, there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know Now while this song is about a relationship and really has nothing to do with discerning God’s will, it is an interesting question to ponder. We all know that God has a plan, and our lives are just a part of...
Ancient to Modern: Tenebrae
As we approach the Easter season, I wanted to bring an often unknown but very powerful type of service to your attention. Practiced since medieval times, the Tenebrae service can be a powerful expression and meditation on Christ’s sacrifice. The Tenebrae service takes place during Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. Though this service is usually practiced by more Liturgical denominations, I believe it can easily be adapted to work in any...