Monday, June 30, 2008

Worship

Hello All,

It is hot outside. Today I do not mind that I need yo be inside all day at my desk. At least it has central air in here. Last week was a great week of Vacation Bible School at my church. We had over 700 kids and several baptisms! God is good. I love seeing the kids dance and sing in worship.

Thoughts on worship... I have been having these thoughts about "traditional" worship, or rather liturgy lately. I do not know what they are concerning really, but they are there. I think we write it off to easily as old and irrelevant. Yet, it has been around for thousands of years and does not seem to be fading from existence. I am afraid because I am starting to see so many people just throw it out in a very militant way. As a modern worship leader I want to be creative and try new things in worship, but I do not want to do new things just for the sake of doing new things. Many modern worshippers feel that the traditional folks are so stubborn and narrow minded when it comes to modern worship, but friends, are we becoming just as narrow minded? Think about it...

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

New Record?

Hello Friends,

I received a call from my good friend Ryan last night about a proposition. Ryan is a very talented guitarist who I am blessed to play with on a regular basis at various churches in the OC area. Our other friends Tim (AKA Timthesloth), Alan (AKA Aran), and Alan (AKA Alan) have been jamming and had the privilege to do a live recording a few months back which was really fun. Anyways, Ryan came up with the idea of us doing an EP. I think I would agree that this would be a good idea. I have been writing a lot and have a lot of unfinished material that needs some other points of view added to them. So, with that said let the journey begin. I have never really gone into the studio with a full band where I fully trusted all the guys I am creating music with like I do with these fine young men. Yes, I have my solo EP that is being pressed as we speak and that will be out soon. But I think this could be avery fun and rewarding project. If all goes well we hope to have final product by early fall of this year. I will keep you posted. Let the song writing begin! Blessings,

A