Michael Bleecker Said It

We don’t worship to raise money, attract crowds, heal human hearts, recruit workers, improve church morale, give talented musicians an opportunity to fulfill their calling, help marriages stay together, evangelize the lost among us, motivate people for service projects, etc. To the degree that we “do worship” for these reasons, to that degree it ceases [...]

What In The World Is Worship? (seriously, tell me)

I’ve been leading worship for various groups and churches for about eight years. I enjoy the interaction I have with the people who are there worshiping with us, I enjoy the making of music especially with a good band behind me, and I’ve at times enjoyed the emotional response that seems to come from some [...]

Accidental Worship

A friend asked me a question a few weeks ago that I’ve been thinking about ever since. Why do we let Nashville drive the kind of worship music we use in our churches? And while my mind chews on that question, I sometimes hear songs, like this one, that sound a lot like worship* to [...]

A Conversation About Inclusivity

Everyone talks about how we should be more inclusive, implying that we should accept everything from everyone, no matter what. What are the consequences of opening that door?
Inclusivity is the new tolerance. Remember when tolerance was the big buzz for churchy arguments? Slippery liberals cried, hugged, sang Kumbayah, and begged us all to be more [...]