September 15, 2017
All believers are called to serve in some way (Romans 12:3-16); but discerning a specific calling can be a tricky subject. God seems to be more or […]
January 26, 2017
I’ve always been fascinated by motivates people. As worship leaders, it’s part of our job to study the inner workings of our fellow humans. What do […]
September 14, 2016
Whether you’re leading worship at another church or having a guest worship leader at your church, it’s all about asking the right questions. Here’s my list of […]
May 16, 2016
[ Guest post by Justin Nava. ] Think about your last rehearsal. Was it your best? Worst? Did you accomplish everything you set out to do? […]
May 12, 2016
[Guest post by Chris Paavola. Used by permission.] Choosing songs can become a paralyzing and polarizing task for any church because people have a hundred excitable […]
June 18, 2015
In this video, I walk through some basic thoughts on using a Foote Capo (also called a “Cut Capo”) in worship. I give some examples of […]
May 6, 2015
Power chords—or chords without the third chord tone—are usually associated with electric guitars. However, these chords can be used on an acoustic guitar to avoid overly-major […]
October 21, 2014
One thing I’m often asked about— and I remember wrestling with as a beginning guitarist— is how to play “slash chords” on guitar. Slash chords are […]
September 17, 2014
I like to tell our worship team members to remember three main tasks as they’re fulfilling their role: worship, serve, and lead. These three simple words have […]
July 31, 2014
This topic has possibly been written about more than anything else related to leading worship. The are so many wonderful and extensive thoughts on this subject, […]
July 1, 2014
Each week, worship pastors are faced with what outsiders would consider a simple, repetitive task: choose songs for this week’s services. It would be easy for us […]