For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 Don’t you hate it when you give a gift to someone and then realize that it is not something they want? Although they smile, you can tell it is fake. And of course, there is the opposite […]
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Seven Hebrew Words That Will Enhance Your Worship: Barak
An updated version of this post can be found here. This is the last in a series on Hebrew praise words. So far we have looked at The seventh and last word in this series of Hebrew praise terms is Barak which occurs 330 times in the Old Testament. The concrete meaning of this word […]
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At the end of each month I give you a review of the months posts. So, if you missed any, here is a quick overview: Two WAC Updates November 11. IRS Tax Exemption Update. November 25. EEOC Complaint. Is the Worship Arts Conservatory a College? Hearing God Through the Bible: Luther’s Four Stranded Garland. The […]
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Psalm 6 – How Long?
One of my spiritual passions has been reading the Psalms. As a worship leader I have always felt that the Psalms were especially relevant to my ministry. Once a month I will be sharing a Psalm with you. So far we have looked at Psalm 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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The God Who Stooped Down
You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. Psalm 18:35 (NIV 1985) What an unusual statement, “…you stoop down to make me great.” I remember the first time I noticed this phrase. I thought, “Isn’t this backwards? Isn’t it all supposed to be […]
Continue readingSeven Hebrew Words That Will Enhance Your Worship: Towdah
An updated version of this post can be found here. This is the sixth in a series on Hebrew praise words. So far we have looked at Towdah is derived from Yadah and has as its root meaning to extend the hands. As in the case with Yadah, we see that worship is closely related […]
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Hearing God through the Bible: Luther’s Four Stranded Garland
This is the second in a series on how to hear God through reading the Bible. Most people are familiar with Bible study and Bible reading but these techniques are little less commonly taught. Last month I introduced you to Lectio Divina, an ancient method of Bible reading that focuses on listening to the Holy […]
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