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Habakkuk In (more than) 15 Minutes
Posted on December 9, 2019December 8, 2019

Habakkuk In (more than) 15 Minutes

The book of Habakkuk teaches us how to respond when we are surrounded by injustice and violence. He responds with a psalm–a song. This is why I chose Habakkuk to be the focus of a Selah Worship Arts service I led at my church in September. The songs, creative elements, and prayers used in the Selah … Continue reading Habakkuk In (more than) 15 Minutes

What Youtube Doesn’t Teach About Leading Worship
Posted on September 16, 2019September 15, 2019

What Youtube Doesn’t Teach About Leading Worship

When Kirstyn and I got married, we needed to install curtain rods and curtains in our new apartment. Having never hung curtain rods before, but also having too much pride to ask someone for help, where did I turn? Youtube. I watched a few different videos showing me how to use drywall plugs to hang … Continue reading What Youtube Doesn’t Teach About Leading Worship

Music Notes
Posted on September 3, 2019February 26, 2020

Music Notes

Some notes on New Music that I have uploaded to my ‘James Mella’ soundcloud account. Continue reading Music Notes

Worship Leaders And The Presence of God
Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Worship Leaders And The Presence of God

Can I confess something to you? There have been many occasions as a worship leader where I have said something to the effect of “worship leaders have the privilege and responsibility of leading people into Gods presence.” That might not seem like something that warrants a confession. I am certainly not the only Pastor or … Continue reading Worship Leaders And The Presence of God

What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense
Posted on February 22, 2019February 21, 2019

What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense

A reflection on the question, “Are we trying to retrieve the church or are we attempting to become the church?” Continue reading What Once Was Or What Will Soon Be: The Church In Past Or Future Tense

Posted on December 31, 2018March 25, 2020

2018 Reading List

The end of the year is a time of lists. Top news stories of the year, top movies, top books. Each year I keep track of the books I read. (I have previously written about my system of reading here: Reading Two Five). Here is my list of the books I read in 2018. I did a … Continue reading 2018 Reading List

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 3
Posted on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 3

Part Three of a three part series on social and environmental justice. Continue reading Ordinary Justice, Pt. 3

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2
Posted on December 4, 2018December 11, 2018

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2

Part Two of a three part series on social and environmental justice. Continue reading Ordinary Justice, Pt. 2

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 1
Posted on November 27, 2018December 4, 2018

Ordinary Justice, Pt. 1

Part One of a three part series on social and environmental justice. Continue reading Ordinary Justice, Pt. 1

10 Reasons to Oppose New Church Music
Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

10 Reasons to Oppose New Church Music

Church music can be controversial. So much so that disagreements over church music have been referred to as “worship wars.” But the internet is built for controversy. So here are 10 reasons to oppose new music in church. Continue reading 10 Reasons to Oppose New Church Music

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