When I was a kid, our church services sometimes began with the popular worship song, “Come, Now is the Time to Worship,” followed by a reading of Psalm 100:4, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.” Growing up in church, it didn’t take long for me to learn that Christians … Read more
As a kid, my favorite part of church services was what we called “worship”—singing hymns and choruses with the body of Christ. So, when I was in high school, I eagerly accepted an invitation to join our church’s worship team. Up until that point, I always thought of worship as synonymous with singing. After all, … Read more
With everything on our planet changing within a week, I’ve been listening to and playing a lot of music. Songs have become my prayers of worship to the Lord. They are promises that I cling to. They lift my eyes above the waves, calm my fearful heart, and help me trust. I’m a worship … Read more
As a worship leader, I regularly watch people honour Jesus with their mouths. But many times I inwardly weep because I know many of these same people serve idols at home. The Bible calls this hypocrisy. And I’m one of the worst offenders. Every time I stand in front of a group of Christians to … Read more