Happy day, friends! End of the year craziness has officially ensued.. I trust you are enjoying it as much as I am!! I’m keeping with the tradition of compiling a “Best of” list. What an incredible year for worship music!! I have combed and sifted through many, many worship songs and worship albums with the … More Top Worship Songs of 2014
Another Thursday, another blog! Here in Johnstown, it’s getting chillier and chillier… but verily, verily I say unto you that I love cold weather! Mind you, I don’t fancy being cold, but the idea of cold weather makes me downright giddy. It means cozying up next to a fireplace.. snuggling up in a blanket.. decorating sugar cookies.. … More Keeping the Well Full: Leading Worship, 022
I’m unashamedly Pentecostal. I’m a licensed and credentialed minister in the Assemblies of God (despite my baby face suggesting I’m going into my senior year of high school). I openly invite the Holy Spirit to point people to Jesus through me – however He chooses to do so – and I regularly practice the gifts … More Breathable Worship: Leading Worship, 021
I know, I know – it’s October. But besides being one of the weirdos who enjoys Christmas music year-round, I know that Christmas always creeps up on worship pastors suddenly. Since my other song round-ups (especially Top 20 Easter Songs, Fast Songs for Worship, and Top Worship Songs of 2014… So Far) have been so … More Top Songs for Christmas Worship
The 20th installment of the worship series! What! And yet I feel that I’m still scraping the surface. Hope that this blog post finds you all doing well. I wanted to explore some thoughts on what makes a song “work” in congregational, worship contexts. Generally speaking, a worship song fit for congregational use is one … More What Makes a Song "Congregational"? (Leading Worship, 020)
Joshua Watts 