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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.
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.
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.
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.
What is the Purpose of a Worship Leader?
Since 2019, I’ve had the privilege of serving as one of the worship leaders at Orchard Hill Church. Though there are many tasks worship leaders complete on a day-to-day basis, I've tried my best to narrow it down to three simple activities.
Can We Use Worship Music from a Church We Disagree with Theologically?
As Christians, our worship is to be devoted to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. However, in the current world we live in, there are constantly people and products vying for our attention and ultimately our worship. Therefore, it is crucial that we constantly make sure that our worship is focused solely on the Lord.
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!
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.
Walking in Worship Ep. 4 - How to Worship a King: Chapter 2 (Part 2)
This episode, Dan Shields, Chris Jamison and David Bowens sit down to continue their conversation on chapter 2 of Zach Neese's book, "How to Worship a King". Follow the link below to purchase Zach's book and follow along with our discussion.
Walking in Worship Ep. 3 - How to Worship a King: Chapter 2 (Part 1)
This episode, Dan Shields, Chris Jamison and David Bowens sit down to continue their conversation about chapter 2 of Zach Neese's book, "How to Worship a King". Follow the link below to purchase Zach's book and follow along with our discussion.
Walking in Worship Ep. 2 - How to Worship a King: Chapter 1 (Part 2)
This episode, Dan Shields, Chris Jamison and David Bowens sit down to continue their conversation about chapter 1 of Zach Neese's book, "How to Worship a King".
Walking in Worship Ep. 1 - How to Worship a King: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
This episode, Dan Shields, Chris Jamison and David Bowens sit down to have a conversation about chapter 1 of Zach Neese's book, "How to Worship a King". Follow the link below to purchase Zach's book and follow along with our discussion.