Death & the Worship Leader (Part III)


Death to Self Luke 9:23Then [Jesus] said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. The role of “Worship Leader” in churches is both ancient and modern. It’s both a calling, and a “staff role” that has existed for millennia (see 1 Chronicles 6:31-48; 1 [...]

Death and the Worship Leader (part II)

As music directors/worship leaders, what is our reaction when asked to lead music for a funeral?When it’s someone we know well, quite often, we will gladly jump in a seek to help out.But other times? Obligation? Frustration?If we serve in a large, or quickly growing church, quite often our time is already filled with many [...]

ZEAL!

“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;  if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness” Romans [...]