We invited some friends over for Sunday brunch and worship at our farm.

I was twenty-six. Having recently moved cross-country, leaving the long summers of South Texas for the short ones of Pennsylvania, I was learning many new customs in this new culture.

On Sunday, we visited a church we hadn’t been to before. While the eight of us filed in a few minutes past starting time and found our seats in two rows, two leaders addressed the congregation.

I’m always curious. Pretty relentlessly so. Whenever I’m visiting a church, and I get the opportunity to see its soundboard, I look for patterns of overcompensation.

I read a job description for a Director of Music and was struck by the first “Core Competency” required.

My wife has taught me many things.

A worship leader recently asked me how to improve the quality of their services. That’s easy.

Have you ever used Planning Center Online’s list of top songs to help you plan your set?

And the fingernail on the ring finger has never been the same.

What makes someone a superstitious worship leader? Might you be one?

You may be in one of those glorious seasons where you click with everyone on your team. Or…

How many times have you heard, “It’s just rehearsal. They can miss or be late…”?

It’s always good to give 100%. Unless you’re donating blood. (groan)

I never know what messages you are hearing from others, from yourself, from the voice of the deceiver.

We’re a part of an eclectic small group made up of expats.

Some worship leader - senior pastor relationships are fantastic!

Have you ever wondered where we got the worship style that many of our churches use?

The first eight verses of Deuteronomy twenty read…

“Please don’t sing,” we politely say every time the lyrics are late.

Many of us hate personality tests because we feel like they box us in.