by Mark J Martin | Aug 16, 2015 | Archived
To get out there and sing or play in front of the church takes great courage when you are starting out. Anyone in front of people as often as you are will make mistakes. You might have to hang up your super hero cape. Because leading worship takes the courage...
by Mark J Martin | Aug 7, 2015 | Archived
There I was, leading a song about God’s greatness, and all I was thinking about was, “Man, I probably look awesome up here, leading this song.” You ever been there? We’re so broken, that even when we are singing words about our great God, we...
by Mark J Martin | Jul 1, 2015 | Archived
Download the Song >> When I was in college, during a theory class, we were all in a piano lab. Rows and rows of small keyboards, all connected to the teacher’s headphones. He could push a button and listen into what we were playing. He would then discuss...
by Mark J Martin | May 8, 2015 | Archived
Last week, I said that we music directors must repeat songs. Why do you think that is the case? One reason we should repeat songs more often is that the impact of a song is affected by its context. Here’s what I mean. A different combination of songs will bring...
by Mark J Martin | May 6, 2015 | Archived
One privilege you have in planning worship services is the opportunity to mix and match songs. Colossians 3:16 tells us to teach each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Giving attention to the flow of thought from one song to the next facilitates this...
