Facing the Wall

Below are links to the notes and audio from Pastor Scott’s recent sermon on worship.
Why do we worship? What should it look, sound, and feel like? What are the results of worship?
Sermon Audio
Sermon Notes

Great Worship Song!

Follow the link over to Bob Kauflin’s Blog and check out the video for this song, “By This We Know Love”. It will bless you. The Gospel should be and should remain the center of our worship!
http://www.worshipmatters.com/2009/09/24/by-this-we-know-love-video-from-next-live-2009/

Great Thoughts on Worship

Here are some great quotes from Bob Kauflin’s book “Worship Matters”.
A Faithful Worship Leader:
“A faithful worship leader magnifies the greatness of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit by skillfully comibining God’s Word with music, thereby motivating  the gathered church to proclaim the gospel, to cherish God’s presence, and to live [...]

Worship Leading

“Whatever standards others might use to judge our ministry, God is concerned that we be faithful.  Faithfulness means firmly adhering to the observance of a duty, keeping your word, fulfilling your obligations.  It involves being loyal, constant, and reliable.”
~ Bob Kauflin
“(Our) job is to make sure (we) provide the opportunity for them to be affected [...]

7 Keys to Becoming an Effective Leader of Worship

This post from Los is fantastic and ALL of you need to take the time to read it! I mean it!
http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2009/06/7-keys-to-becoming-an-effective-leader-of-worship/
Love ya’ll
Pastor Scott

Ask Yourself These Questions

Take some time to read this post by Perry Noble and really reflect on these questions!
http://www.perrynoble.com/2009/06/26/seven-questions-i-am-asking-myself/

The Beginning and End of Worship

Here’s a great quote from the book “Worship Matters” by Bob Kauflin that I’m reading.
“Magnifying God’s greatness begins with the proclamation of objective, biblical truths about God, but it ends with the expression of deep holy affections towards God.  We aren’t simply reciting facts about God, like students reviewing their multiplication tables.  God wants us [...]

Effective Ministry

Please take time to read this post from my personal blog.  As worshippers and worship leaders, we need to digest this information and live it! Follow the link below.
The Key to Effective Ministry
Love Ya’ll!

Powerful Quote for Today

Hey gang, this quote sums up the purpose of the Worship Arts Department about as good as anything I have ever said:
“Preach and sing the Word, works, and worth of God, centered on the Gospel, to raise the affections of people for God.” ~ Bob Kauflin

Idols on Sunday Morning

Bob Kauflin (www.worshipmatters.com) has a series of posts entitled “Worship Service – Idolatry on Sunday Mornings”.  Below are the links to all of the posts in the series.  Take some time to read these and let’s examine our hearts.  Comment back here and let me know your thoughts.
A powerful quote from the third article, “. [...]