Future of Church Music
I recently went to a youth basketball game to see some friends' little guys dominate on the court. They won! As I sat there watching 8- and 9-year-old boys run up and dow...
It’s Not What You Do, It’s Whose You Are
In the movie, “Batman Begins,” there is a scene in which Bruce Wayne meets his childhood friend, Rachel Dawes, after having been away from Gotham City for some time. Bru...
What is Worship?
Saint Augustine is credited as the original source for the saying, “To sing is to pray twice.” There is little doubt that the depth of our worship shows up as much (or as...
The Greatest Invitation
One of the most amazing truths we could ever contemplate is the idea that the Sovereign God of the universe would invite us to come into His presence and to draw near to ...
Making a Case for Choirs
It was the final phrase of Lara Hoggard’s setting of the classic Latin text, “Personent Hodie.” The rafters rattled from the bellowing pipes of the massive organ ranks be...
A Call for New Songs
During the time I served as song development manager for Integrity Music, I was often asked a question that went something like, “Do you think people from our local churc...