- A great melody with weak lyrics sounds cheesy and pointless, but will probably still be a top 40 hit.
- A poor melody with great lyrics is better, but will not get many listens.
Archives for February 2009
Maybe Later Campaign
We showed this clip at our Young Adult Group last night. A healthy dose of humor can put things in perspective sometimes.
Worship Leading Tips/Sarcasms (Part 1)
Some suggestions (sarcasms) for worship leaders:
- Singing a song over and over and over does not mean you are being prophetic. Know when to move on.
- A full sound doesn’t invite the Holy Spirit. Enjoy periodic simplicity.
- Back away from your microphone at times to encourage congregational singing. Your voice does not sustain the presence of God.
- Just because you are the worship leader doesn’t mean you are exempt from worshiping.
- Constantly remind yourself that your main purpose is not simply to sound awesome.
- Becoming Chris Tomlin should not be your goal as a worship leader. Serve your local church and invest in the people.
- People connect with a worship leader who worships. Don’t be preoccupied with impressing people.
- Engage your heart and your congregation beyond the song. Help them to realize the presence of God.
- Your talent is not greater than God’s glory. Don’t act like it is.
- Behold the Glory of God when you’re off the stage. Stop looking in the mirror.
- There will always be a more talented person than you. Don’t ever give up.
- Focus on your heart. Trendy clothes and weird hair is OK, but not essential.
New Tim Hughes CD/DVD
This should be good.
Two Music Observations
- Some people criticize Christian music way too much and are resolved to hear nothing good, true, or beautiful in it.
- Some people criticize Secular music way too much and are resolved to hear nothing good, true, or beautiful in it.
Is there a balance?