Worship Music Thoughts - Praise & Worship P&W: What is worship? And more questions.

Worship Music Thoughts - Praise & Worship P&W

This is a place for Christians to discuss what song Worship is. How do we do it? What works well? How do we balance many issues facing us? Tough questions will be asked. We can also share favorites (songs, bands, websites) and worst "favorites" (songs, bands, etc). I hope to learn and grow and get some great ideas.

About Me

Name: Tim

Location: Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States

I was born in 1973 in Zaire, Africa. My parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents on my mom’s side were all missionaries with the Evangelical Free Church in Zaire. I graduated from boarding school in Zaire (Ubangi Academy) in 1991 and went to Moody Bible Institute. I spent my summers working at Hidden Acres, the Evangelical Free Church camp in Iowa and it was there I met my lovely and gracious wife, Lori (though we didn’t fall in love there). I received a B.A. in Youth Ministry from Moody and spent over 5 years in an Independent Baptist Church in rural Michigan. I left there at God’s call in 2002 to serve at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Eagle Grove, Iowa, as the Youth Pastor. I have an incredible son, Benjamin, and a beautiful daughter, Elise. My wife is a huge part of our ministry with the youth. I am currently pursuing (slowly) a Master of Arts and Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary through their virtual campus (distance education). My passions are for the glory of God, my family, guitar, volleyball, sports in general, and students. Though the future is unclear, I believe God has called me to “full-time” ministry.

Monday, February 13, 2006

What is worship? And more questions.

What is worship (biblically)? I'd love to hear answers. There are two kinds of worship (at least) in Scripture. The broad worship - Romans 12:1-2 - daily offering of whole being to God. The more narrow - what we do with music in Church (or in private). Maybe I need to always say - "song worship" rather than "worship".

If you had to boil it down simply, what are the very key elements of leading people in worship? What does the worship leader (and band if there is one) need to do to help people worship?

I have many, many, many more questions. I hope to address those as well over time.

I'd love to hear peoples' thoughts on favorite Christian bands, favorite Worship Tunes, favorite Worship Resources, and so much more. Actually, I'll ask those questions in specific blogs. That way the responses will kind of arrange themselves together.

I have some answers too - that I'll post some time. Talk to me.

1 Comments:

Andrew John Albers said...: Alot of times I think of praise and worship as. Telling God how awsome he is, glorifing Him, and making him look good. You can and should do this all the time. But their is something speacial about doing it with other belivers in the form of song.; 1:17 PM