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Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus | Song Analysis
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Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus | Song Analysis

When hymn writers of the 1800s paired theology with melody, music was created that can still be sung by church congregations today. In fact, we did this as a church recently when we sang for the first time, Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus, a song originally published in 1875.

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How our Theology Informs our Doxology
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How our Theology Informs our Doxology

Broadly speaking, a doxology is any song sung within a corporate worship setting since what we are doing as we stand, and sing is ascribing praise to God! As we sing, our hearts and our minds should be fully engaged with the words we are singing.

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Abide (Dwell Songs) | Worship Song Analysis
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Abide (Dwell Songs) | Worship Song Analysis

Today, I want to focus on a song that we have sung a handful of times during our weekend gatherings called “Abide” which is written by a worship collective called Dwell Songs. The song centers around John 15:5 and has a simple message – depend on the Lord.

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3 Tips for New Worship Leaders
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3 Tips for New Worship Leaders

In some ways all Christians are worship leaders but today I want to focus on the individuals tasked with leading the team of musicians and the congregation through the songs we sing each week. So, if you are an aspiring worship leader, here are three tips that may be helpful in your journey.

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Ask a Pastor Ep. 101 - Christian Apostasy in Worship Music
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Ask a Pastor Ep. 101 - Christian Apostasy in Worship Music

This episode, Life Stage Pastor, Mike Hatch, sits down with Orchard Hill Church Worship Leaders, David Bowens and Chris Jamison to have a conversation about Christian worship leaders walking away from the faith, why it happens, how they have struggled with similar questions about God, and more!

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Preparing for Easter: The Word of God
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Preparing for Easter: The Word of God

You may have heard it said that followers of Christ are in the world but not of the world. What this means is, through a relationship with Jesus Christ, we realize that this world is simply a stop on our way to the Kingdom of Heaven, our final destination.

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