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REVIEW: Paul Baloche – The Same Love CD

Artist: Paul Baloche Release: The Same Love Label: Integrity Highlights: “the Same Love”, “We are Saved”, “Just Say”     Paul Baloche needs no introduction, so I won’t bother. Even if you don’t recognize his name, you’ve sung his songs.  I regularly use no less than 12 of Paul’s originals in corporate worship, which is [...]

The Worship Leaders Dilemma

There exists so many little practical conundrums for the Worship Leader: do we aim to please God, or keep our congregation comfortable and happy – how often do we introduce new songs – to what extent to we challenge our people to respond “Biblically” in worship? That’s just the tip of the iceberg, but I’ve [...]

“the Brothers Song” a YouTube Video

My boys love to sing along with CDs, & have particularly good taste in music.  We regularly get a good laugh at our little guys as they belt along with various new worship songs.  This is their current favorite.  Enjoy!

Worship Songs: what is lacking?

Having spent the past 8 years in worship ministry, I’ve occasionally come upon a sermon topic that it’s straight up HARD to connect any songs to – those topics that no one wants to write about.  Of course, it would’ve been great – at the time – to note all of those topics, but I [...]

Honestly, you probably aren’t ready for this…

I reviewed Reuben Bidez’ new CD… it really is a big deal.  You need to click over HERE to discover why. Read my review of “the Signs of God” over at TheWorshipCommunity.com

2011 in Review: Best New Worship Songs

One of the things about 2011 was the music – particularly the worship music.  It was as though a vast reservoir opened in heaven and poured down on Christian worship artists everywhere.  Here are a few of the songs that I list under “absolute must-ads” – songs that, even though you may have never heard [...]