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Happier #6 - Warned and Encouraged
David Bowens of the Worship Arts department speaks on 1 Corinthians 10 teaching about God's word being a warning to God's people in Corinth in the past and to God's people today.
How Do I Engage God in Worship Daily?
When asked how to engage God in worship, two words come to mind. Attention and Intention. Giving God our attention and setting our intentions on Him in all that we do. The question is what is the object of our worship?
Perspectives Podcast - Lebron James… “I want my respect”
In this episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund has a conversation with Worship Leader, David Bowens, and Director of Student Ministry, Russ Brasher, about Lebrons James' recent comments after winning the NBA Championships, what the group thinks about his comments, if the comments have any spiritual meaning, and more!
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!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 96 - Should I Feel God During Religious Experiences?
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund sits down with Joel Haldeman and David Bowens to have a conversation about if we should "feel God" during worship and religious experiences, what is different about the Christian experience compared to other religions, and more!
Preparing for Easter: Trust in the Lord
Psalm 121 starts with a question: “Where does my help come from?” With this statement, the writer expresses a feeling that every person can identify within our own times of struggle. As human beings, we tend to look to man and seek help from sources that we can see, or by what we can gain for ourselves. But Psalm 121 offers us a different perspective.
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.
Some Thoughts on Practical Worship
I can remember that for a large portion of my Christian walk, I believed that worship was a slow song during the “praise and worship” section of our services. I can also remember growing to believe it was more than just a song, it was anything that we did concerning Christ.