Ever got stuck in the in-betweens of songs? Transitions by key, tempo or element can sometimes catch us all off guard. Finding the right path to bridge one song to the next can either maintain the flow of worship or break it. Jonathan Firey (FFH) shows us a few clues and tricks to keep us on the path for making great transitions (suggested top songs included).

A humorous look at the difference between traditional hymns and contemporary choruses. Tom Kraeuter.

We are a busy people bombarded by church models.  When was the last time you stopped and were still with the intention to enjoy the presence of God?  Does your church ever take time to be still and acknowledge the presence of God's Spirit in the assembly? 

There is a gift of worship we give to God when we come together that surpasses that which we give to Him on our own. There are blessings and benefits of worshiping together that we simply cannot experience when we worship by ourselves. We are called to be a community in symphony.

How do we support the beauty of congregational worship? Do our technical tools sometimes get in the way of what God is truly after in His services of praise? Do we as a congregation truly sing in truth when guided in a worship service? In this double-shot video, Bob Kauflin shares a word with us to sharpen our ways of discernment and implementing when it comes to the approach of effective congregational worship.

There’s no question that the role of the worship leader has been exaggerated in recent decades, as well as it's title. Most people identify a role or position by its name; the term worship leader, seems to be the buzz word around most local churches. One comment suggests: “For many young people choosing a church, worship leaders have become a more important factor than preachers." In the Church, what are the serious concerns and differences that we as worship leaders need to understand in our actual title and role?

Why is it important that we sing to God? Bob grapples with this question and more in this interview to help us better identify the importance and meaning of singing during worship. Be stirred, be moved as God leads you in this video to give Him glory through song.

Can music speak without words? Bob Kauflin explains how music speaks and moves the person.

Part II: In the discussion of "What's In A Name," Bob takes us further down-stream to analyze what it means to be a worship leader, by its title and representation. Anyone who seeks to encourage others to give praise and honor to God can be referred to broadly as a “worship leader.” While in Scripture praising God often involves music, it can happen without it as well.

Bob Kauflin answers questions from Mars Hill's Tim Smith, on the relationship between worship as an event and a way of life.