Third Day Christmastime should offer many special opportunities: reconnecting with family and friends, ruminating on the idea of peace on earth, reflecting on a Savior's entrance into this plane of existence.
Once Again: The Story Behind The Song I love Brian Doerksen's description of what makes a great worship song - "a universal theme, expressed in a unique way". I try and run every song I write through that grid. When it comes to universal themes, there's none greater than the cross.…
Ben Cantelon Soul Survivor has been consistent in it's development of young worship leaders who have impacted the worshipping church worldwide. Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Martyn Layzell, Vicky Beeching, Lex Buckley and now Ben Cantelon.
Nationwide Chicago Report Last weekend's event in Chicago was very rewarding. From the variety and appropriateness of the platform team, to the pervading sense of the reality of God, to the way the logistics team made the administration flow - it was a remarkable weekend.…
Consuming Fire "Consuming Fire, fan into flame A passion for your name. Spirit of God, fall in this place, Lord have your way, Lord have your way. With us."
Find Me In The River I'd like to look at 2 Bible passages. The first, Psalm 1:1-3 talks about the righteous man. What a great picture? 'He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does…
Rebecca St. James Sing to God a brand new song, Earth and everyone in it, sing. Sing to God. Worship God. - Psalm 96 (The Message) "The reason I wanted to create worshipGOD is because it's so much a natural part of my heart. Worship is one of the biggest reasons I'm…
Beautiful Savior As I look at the wonderful outpouring of worship songs in recent years, I've noticed that many of them describe our feelings and experiences of God in worship; rather less turn our attention completely away from ourselves to look at God. We need to…
SOMETIMES SILENCE IS LOUD Passion founder Louie Giglio has written a compelling account of the worship movement's January 2005 gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, and its subsequent concert recording, PASSION: HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD, in stores April 12, featuring Chris Tomlin,…
Make Us One We all know the Christian family is under attack. We don't need to hear statistics. We're surrounded by friends and family members whose hearts and homes have been broken. I pray that this awareness is compelling all of us to guard our hearts and…
Journey Into Worship How do you lead a congregation in worship when half look like they'd rather be somewhere else? By spotting the enthusiastic worshippers and taking your focus off the rest, advises Noel Richards. I started leading worship in the late 70s when I was…