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Comment on Valentines Day and Worship: 4 Ways Churches Should Focus on Valentines Day by pmershon

pmershon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:24:46 +0000

Monaica,
That’s a good question about families. We give cards to one another that celebrate our love. We will even give gifts for that reason, but I would welcome ideas on how to put God at the center of this.

One thing we have done over the years, not necessarily on Valentines, is to write letters to one another affirming the things we love about each other–affirming things God has placed in each of us. Those have longer shelf-lives than most gifts.

I’ve also written songs of love for my wife, but not my kids–yet!

Other ideas out there?

Comment on Valentines Day and Worship: 4 Ways Churches Should Focus on Valentines Day by Monaica

Monaica — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:54:27 +0000

Good read Phil!

My church doesn’t really celebrate it – to t knowledge but these are interesting ways to do it. I love the outreach aspect of what you’re saying. Particularly because while there is a lot of expressing love on February 14th, there are many sad people. I believe we are missing the mark as a society as God is always the answer to every hole. I’m wondering something – do you have ideas to celebrate this within your own family?

Comment on Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith by pmershon

pmershon — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:24:45 +0000

Hope you enjoy it, Patricia. Wait till you hear my next recommendations! (how’s that for a tease)

Comment on Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith by Patricia Redsicker (@predsicker)

Patricia Redsicker (@predsicker) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:19:00 +0000

I downloaded The Tehran Initiative on my iPod this past weekend – thanks for the recommendation Phil!

Comment on Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith by pmershon

pmershon — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:25:12 +0000

Thanks, Patricia. Correction noted on The Hobbit. I think you might really like Scotty Smith’s book. I know what you mean about Glenn Beck. I was given the book and decided to give it a try–ended up liking it pretty well. Could’ve done without his personal comments on some occasions, but overall a good read.

Comment on Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith by Patricia Redsicker (@predsicker)

Patricia Redsicker (@predsicker) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:12:54 +0000

I read the Hobbit in high school (but I think it’s time to read it again – btw, the movie is coming out next year!). I read KP Yohannan’s book a few years ago (I love his radio show also). I don’t care much for Glenn Beck, and I never heard of Scotty Smith. But being a passionate supporter of messianic Jews I think I’ll read Joel Rosenberg’s book – thanks for the list Phil!

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Comment on About by Jerry Smart

Jerry Smart — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:53:30 +0000

Hi, I loved reading your blog. Good stuff!!
I thought I’d mention, I recently interviewed Darrell Evans (author of Trading My Sorrows) …
in the interview he gives tips on worship leading, songwriting etc… I thought you might like to use it.

Here is a link to the interview. http://wp.me/p1kbUp-2N

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Comment on Phil’s Top Ten Lists: 10 Reasons Why Every Worship Leader Should Play or Sing Outside His/Her Church by pmershon

pmershon — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:51:42 +0000

Thanks again for your thoughtful response, Herbie. I don’t have time to respond to all of it, but two things stand out:

1) I totally agree that what we practice in private will influence what happens on stage. I was surprised a few years when I surveyed some Christian professional saxophonists about their practice habits to learn that few of them actually practice anymore. I also know that it’s easy as an experienced worship leader to only practice the new songs (which is more music rehearsal than worship preparation).

2) I also agree that the best music should be in the church. Bach achieved that in relative obscurity during his day. We should find the same to be true someday of the music coming out of our churches. I must confess that the guys in my band work harder to learn and memorize the songs they are doing than most worship bands I’ve been part of.

May God help us all learn to give our best each and every day – whether in music, work, relationships or any part of our lives! Amen.