While this album is far from my favorite praise and worship album, it is rock solid in many ways with just a few minor things that don’t seem to fit. Modern, fresh arrangements help timeless hymns come alive for our generation and generations to come. From probably the most well-known hymn of all time, “Amazing Grace” to “Before the Throne of God Above,” a hymn that should be more well-known, Covenant Life did a fantastic job of making these hymns accessible and easy to listen to.
Highlights From WorshipGod08 (in absentia)
After looking up what “in absentia” actually means I have to say this - “You keep using that word. I do not think that word means you what think it means.” But I digress already….
For those of you (like me) who are unable to attend WorshipGod08 I thought I’d offer a few highlights from some [...]
Extensive Interview with Bob Kauflin and Mars Hill’s Tim Smith
If you have time (and you should make the time) you should definitely stop and check out this video interview between Bob Kauflin and Tim Smith (worship pastor at Mars Hill in Seattle). It’s over an hour long, and I haven’t watched the full interview yet but I’m sure it’s definitely worth it. [...]
Review - Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
God was kind enough to bless me to be able to be one of the winners in a contest to win Bob Kauflin’s new book, Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God. I am so glad I had the opportunity to read this book. It has shifted my thinking in many [...]
Why Worship Matters
Yesterday I mentioned that I was of the winners of Bob Kauflin’s book giveaway. Here is my response to his question of “why worship matters:”
What is the ultimate purpose of a follower of Jesus? Looking at each answer that might be given to that question, a common theme lingers: to glorify Him. If you [...]