The astonished look on the face of my colleague was more giddy than incredulous. Like other musicians that share their gifts in church, he was taught that worship music was a genre unto itself, separated from popular music...
Read MoreWe didn't find out about your robbery until Sunday morning. Have you ever tried to host a church service without chairs? What a nuisance!. It's hard enough to sit through one of my sermons.
Read MoreWhat is stewardship at Downtown Church? It's a word that churchy people throw around as if we all understand it. A few weeks ago I preached a sermon titled "The Mooch in Me."...
Read MoreIt wasn't until today that I realized worship is a lot like shopping for antiques. A strange analogy, I know, but here is why: I rounded a tight corner to get to the antique books...
Read MoreWhen you read through the gospels, you can see that Jesus was not a multi-tasker. He kept it simple focusing on two things - preaching/teaching and ...
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