In a perfect world we would all have our dream rigs. Our tone would sound exactly as we imagine it in our heads and we’d never need to buy another piece of gear because we had everything we ever wanted. Sounds good right? The fact of the matter is that for the vast majority of …
Loudness: Perception vs. Reality
If you’re reading this, you’ve most likely had someone walk up to you and say “Can you turn it down? It’s too loud.” If it’s one person (there’s one in every crowd…), we’ve come to expect that from them, and we usually apologize for their discomfort and say something along the lines of “Thanks for …
Sacred Cows
In continuing the Worship Wars series, we’ll take a look at something probably all of us have had the distinct pleasure pain of confronting… sacred cows. Within any organization, there are bound to be a few things that “cannot be changed.” Maybe it’s because it’s the “way it has always been,” or something similar. These issues, …
It’s Too Loud!
Our latest installment in The Worship Wars series. “It’s Too Loud” tackles the delicate balance of volume in our churches and gives some great insight into how we handle this within our congregations.
Coming Down From Easter
Easter has come and gone. I know it’s just another weekend. Yet, in the same vein, it isn’t just another weekend. We’re celebrating the risen Savior who comes to unite us all under His name. Why is it that the Worship Wars never feel as real as they do after our big holidays?
In the Middle of the War
In The Middle Of The War: Part V of The Worship Wars series. Matt shares his thoughts and a personal story about being “in the war zone” within the church.
Don’t Wound Each Other
Be sure to check out previous posts in this discussion here and here. One of the biggest headaches that I have experienced in ministry are the overall attitudes that can be held, and argued ad nauseum, between Modern and Post-modern concerning matters of opinion, not scriptural fact. Most notable among some of these issues are …
A Desire for Hymns
A greater understanding of this post can be had if you read this first. Believing the majority of the readers here to be aligned more with the Post-modern characterization, we’ll start with a post that strikes at worship from the Modern perspective and how to communicate with him about worship. The tension that exists in …