This is something that I feel may have been lost in some churches. The songs are played in more of a concert fashion, an offering is taken, a message is given, and everyone leaves in a rush to be first in line at the buffet. Everyone has sort of become a robot instead of true …
No Longer Slaves
Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians makes a pretty incredible statement in chapter 6 verse 12. It is a statement that has many different layers to it if you truly understand the Gospel and our identity as God’s children, but at the same time, it is so simple and direct. There is a …
Even When It Hurts
2015: what a year! In previous posts of mine on TCC, I talked about being blessed with the opportunity to be brought on full-time at my church. This was something my wife and I had prayed over for many years, and then God opened those doors for our family. It was definitely a change of …
The Ministry of Private Worship
Recently, I have been going through a season where I am trying to re-discover and re-connect with Jesus amidst the day to day demands of life in the ministry. Don’t get me wrong, I believe I have the greatest job in the world! I am forever grateful to God for giving me the gifts and …
Becoming
We are all becoming something. You see, we are created beings and all created beings were created for a purpose. This concept seems so elementary, but I think it is too easily forgotten or lost in our daily thoughts and routines. We don’t give much thought to the “bigger picture” much of the time. We simply get up, …
The Faith of a Worship Leader
The Church Collective founder, Ryan Loche, brings us thought provoking questions from Paul’s letter to the Romans.
Being vs. Doing
I would like to begin by asking: “How are you being?” Church leadership comes with a whole lot of jobs that appear as if they will not wait. They have to be done, and done now! There are a lot of stresses and strains that demand your focus and attention one way or the other. …
Derailing Discouragement
Discouragement does not hide its face in ministry. It is a force by which all of our best intentions can fall to the wayside. By stifling both motivation and the ability to be joyful in serving, it cripples our ability to actually serve. We often pin our own discouragement onto “tangible” causes: the leadership in …
Spiritual Investment
From the earliest origins of Judeo-Christian history, the personal exchange of wisdom and encouragement from one believer to another has played a vital role in the successful spiritual growth and discipleship of leaders. Today, this distribution of wisdom and encouragement often takes the form of mentoring relationships that are almost essential in developing effective leaders …
I Led My Team Astray
Do you ever feel like you’ve failed as a worship leader? Cameron shares some great words of encouragement .
Words for Worship
When you hear the word ‘worship’ what’s the first thought that comes into your mind? Quiet prayer? Solemn assembly? Hands raised? Singing loudly? We’re going to take a journey over the next few weeks, and see how the Bible defines worship. We are going to look at specific passages and see what the original language has to tell us about worship.
Victorious Warriors
Seth muses on the subject of being victorious warriors for our Victorious King. He provides us with a practical “how to” and references perfect pieces of scripture that show this behavior in action.
The Complete Worship Service
What would “The Complete Worship Service” look like? Think about Revelation chapters 4 & 5. In this passage we see the heavenly realm, the throne room of God, and a glimpse of worship on the eternal level. I think if we were to look honestly at these verses we would see things about the …
Monday Musings // Being Honest
“You sounded great. You’re getting better!” “Every time…” I think to myself. My worship pastor is awesome at encouraging his musicians. Never have I felt as though I wasn’t enough or that I wasn’t doing well. This is awesome most of the time, except for that it makes it difficult to know where I can …
Monday Musings // You Crown The Year
“You crown the year with your goodness; your paths drip with abundance The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are robed with joy. The pastures are clothed with flocks and the valleys covered with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.” Psalm 65:11-13 Whether or not our year was, in our eyes, a year of …