Comments for Worship Leader Magazine http://worshipleader.com Song DISCovery Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Leadership by vacanze in hotel a lampedusahttp://worshipleader.com/leadership/#comment-1146 vacanze in hotel a lampedusa Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:47:24 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=4915#comment-1146 This is really fascinating, You are a very professional blogger. I've joined your rss feed and sit up for searching for more of your fantastic post. Additionally, I have shared your site in my social networks This is really fascinating, You are a very professional blogger. I’ve joined your rss feed and sit up for searching for more of your fantastic post. Additionally, I have shared your site in my social networks

]]> Comment on Saying Goodbye: David Crowder by keith crosbyhttp://worshipleader.com/saying-goodbye-david-crowder/#comment-1137 keith crosby Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:47:49 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5316#comment-1137 I wondered the same thing. Notice that implicit in his interview is a lot of talk about traditions oldish and newish but not a great deal of Scripture. With the Mass comes a lot of baggage-----transubstantiation, indulgences, tons of sacraments... I think today people are far more interested, as the article indicates, in experience over Scriptures. We are too much driven by what we want out of worship than what God wants. Lot's of people head back into old dead traditions because "it's new to me." But it's not about me (and you) it's about God.I'm reminded that the Holy Spirit speaking through the pen of Paul says this to His people: "And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God." (Phi 1:9-11)God wants us to grow in love but in a love that is based upon understand His will, rather than craving a new experience or rush, and He wants us to be discerning. He wants us to approve the things that are excellent, not that just scratch some itch we might have for self-gratification, and the issue isn't our gain but His glory. I'm not so sure, reading the interview that this is the direction things are headed. I wondered the same thing. Notice that implicit in his interview is a lot of talk about traditions oldish and newish but not a great deal of Scripture. With the Mass comes a lot of baggage—–transubstantiation, indulgences, tons of sacraments… I think today people are far more interested, as the article indicates, in experience over Scriptures. We are too much driven by what we want out of worship than what God wants. Lot’s of people head back into old dead traditions because “it’s new to me.” But it’s not about me (and you) it’s about God.

I’m reminded that the Holy Spirit speaking through the pen of Paul says this to His people: “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” (Phi 1:9-11)

God wants us to grow in love but in a love that is based upon understand His will, rather than craving a new experience or rush, and He wants us to be discerning. He wants us to approve the things that are excellent, not that just scratch some itch we might have for self-gratification, and the issue isn’t our gain but His glory. I’m not so sure, reading the interview that this is the direction things are headed.

]]> Comment on Living Life from a Position of Worship by Angelahttp://worshipleader.com/living-life-from-a-position-of-worship/#comment-1133 Angela Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:02:14 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5319#comment-1133 Very helpful !!! Thank you !! Very helpful !!! Thank you !!

]]> Comment on Living Life from a Position of Worship by Davidhttp://worshipleader.com/living-life-from-a-position-of-worship/#comment-1120 David Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:46:31 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5319#comment-1120 Thank you for the reminder! After a tough week, I really needed this, and will be passing this along to the church in worship tomorrow! Thanks again, and God bless you! Thank you for the reminder! After a tough week, I really needed this, and will be passing this along to the church in worship tomorrow! Thanks again, and God bless you!

]]> Comment on Living Life from a Position of Worship by Carlos Ibarrahttp://worshipleader.com/living-life-from-a-position-of-worship/#comment-1119 Carlos Ibarra Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:10:49 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5319#comment-1119 Most excellent! Most excellent!

]]> Comment on Saying Goodbye: David Crowder by Augustinehttp://worshipleader.com/saying-goodbye-david-crowder/#comment-1117 Augustine Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:09:53 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5316#comment-1117 10 bucks says David Crowder is becoming Catholic. 10 bucks says David Crowder is becoming Catholic.

]]> Comment on Saying Goodbye: David Crowder by Benny Montalvohttp://worshipleader.com/saying-goodbye-david-crowder/#comment-1116 Benny Montalvo Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:55:28 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5316#comment-1116 Great interview...if a band of worship leaders can "sit and think and pray" about were they are going with the talents, gifts that God has given them, maybe its time i do the same. I don't want to sing just because i can and it works. I've been asking "Lord is it time to step aside...hmm. May God continue to bless you all Great interview…if a band of worship leaders can “sit and think and pray” about were they are going with the talents, gifts that God has given them, maybe its time i do the same. I don’t want to sing just because i can and it works. I’ve been asking “Lord is it time to step aside…hmm. May God continue to bless you all

]]> Comment on Saying Goodbye: David Crowder by Chris P.http://worshipleader.com/saying-goodbye-david-crowder/#comment-1114 Chris P. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:30:29 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5316#comment-1114 “And it’s all centered around the Eucharist,” finishes Crowder. “And so we thought, man, this is a great place to finish things up—to just come back around this. I guess the period at the end of the sentence would be Christ and his sacrifice, and his in-dwelling.”Legit. “And it’s all centered around the Eucharist,” finishes Crowder. “And so we thought, man, this is a great place to finish things up—to just come back around this. I guess the period at the end of the sentence would be Christ and his sacrifice, and his in-dwelling.”

Legit.

]]> Comment on Saying Goodbye: David Crowder by drewhttp://worshipleader.com/saying-goodbye-david-crowder/#comment-1113 drew Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:18:41 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5316#comment-1113 oh, i should have also said...the "concept" album is a fairly lost art in Christian music these days, and even in the broader secular music world. few artists have the capability and vision to see such a thing through, so in that sense i agree with your assessment..."finally!" God bless. oh, i should have also said…the “concept” album is a fairly lost art in Christian music these days, and even in the broader secular music world. few artists have the capability and vision to see such a thing through, so in that sense i agree with your assessment…”finally!” God bless.

]]> Comment on Saying Goodbye: David Crowder by drewhttp://worshipleader.com/saying-goodbye-david-crowder/#comment-1112 drew Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:16:37 +0000 http://worshipleader.com/?p=5316#comment-1112 most of crowder's cd's have been "concept" driven. even "can You hear us" had a little bit of it as did "illuminate." they weren't as blatant as "a collision", "remedy", "church music", and "requiem", but they still had hints of the concepts in them. much of their music has been fairly premeditated, meaning that he knew what the cd was going to be about before he arrived at the point of actually writing it.i will say that my favorite piece of musical art EVER (both secular and Christian) is "a collision." the journey of the concept is just breathtaking to me and strikes so strongly at my heart. i am really enjoying the requiem and some of the intensity of it, as well as the throwback to some of yesteryear's music. makes me feel like i'm chillin' with the gaithers and singing some old-time gospel songs! most of crowder’s cd’s have been “concept” driven. even “can You hear us” had a little bit of it as did “illuminate.” they weren’t as blatant as “a collision”, “remedy”, “church music”, and “requiem”, but they still had hints of the concepts in them. much of their music has been fairly premeditated, meaning that he knew what the cd was going to be about before he arrived at the point of actually writing it.

i will say that my favorite piece of musical art EVER (both secular and Christian) is “a collision.” the journey of the concept is just breathtaking to me and strikes so strongly at my heart. i am really enjoying the requiem and some of the intensity of it, as well as the throwback to some of yesteryear’s music. makes me feel like i’m chillin’ with the gaithers and singing some old-time gospel songs!

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