Worship Matters

Like many of you, I’m in the midst of reflecting on 2009 and planning for 2010. One of my goals is to make Worship Matters more effective in serving the folks who read it. That’s you.
If you’re involved in leading corporate worship in your church or ministry, I’m especially interested in knowing anything I can [...]

We interrupt our irregularly scheduled blogging to bring you an announcement.
RSS Update isn’t the most intriguing title, but this is an important post if you get Worship Matters by e-mail.
Until recently you could receive Worship Matters in your Inbox through a service called Feedblitz. Someone informed me of an inappropriate ad that accompanied one of [...]

Sovereign Grace Ministries is one of a growing number of ministries (including Desiring God and 9Marks) working with and supporting Open Source Mission. The goal of OSM is to build a community of volunteer translators who will collaborate to make gospel-centered resources available in as many languages as possible. Once the books or articles are [...]

Someone wrote me to ask a question about the use of candles in congregational worship. As we are approaching a time of year when many congregations use candles, this is a timely question. Often, however, the way we ask a question can significantly affect the answer we arrive at.
I am starting to see candles used [...]

Josh wrote in to ask:
As far as an audition goes I was wondering if you had any specific suggestions on the best way to hold an audition. Should it be with the band? A one on one audition? A song that they would like to sing or something you would like them to sing (or [...]

Someone wrote in to ask:
Do you know of a *good* recorded version of Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress” that someone could buy?  By this I mean it is sung by a large group of people who know why they are singing it, in as neutral a style as possible.
I suppose a “neutral style” means one that [...]

Dan left this question in the comments section of a previous post:
I have been to quite a few conferences over the years and I always feel encouraged, rejuvenated, alive, etc. while AT those conferences… but then we go back to our churches - and over time, that zeal tends to be overshadowed, once again, by [...]

Ken, a dad with three kids ages approaching their teen years, sent this question to me:
[My kids] show some interest in hip-hop/rap music, so I have started to look into Christian versions of it.  I have listened to Curtis Allen (have to list him first, right?), Lacrae, and Eternal MOG (Man of God).  From what [...]

This is a topic that is more related to parents than congregational worship leaders, but I thought it was worth addressing. Helen wrote in to ask about recent experiences she’s been having with her children at home. She’s noticed a decreased lack of fervor in her 8 and 9 year old as they meet in [...]

Mike left this comment/question on a recent post:
Why are compliments so difficult?…Yesterday after our morning service a lady stopped to tell me “how great I am” and what she loved about the way I lead the worship service, which was that I projected “a sincere love for God in what I do.”  While certainly I [...]