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Is There a Place for Artistically Inferior Music in the Church? Ryan Egan — August 10, 2016 — Leave a comment I spend sometime reflecting on Dr. Eugene Brand’s Thoughts On Music Used In Worship” particularly his references to artistically inferior” and good and bad” music. Continue Reading... In For Worship Leaders , Leadership , Music If You’re Going to Sing ONE New Song Soon, Sing This One Ryan Egan — November 18, 2014 — 3 Comments Zac Hicks and Coral Ridge Worship just released a new EP called The Magnificent Three.” I knew the heart and premise behind the album and had been waiting for it for a while, so when I visited Zac’s blog and saw it was available to listen to I had to stop what I was doing and listen. When I got to Before the Father” something happened to me that hasn’t happened for a very long time while listening to new music: By the end of the song, I was speechless, and in tears in my office, and in fact, while listening to it again just now, had to stop typing and stand with arms raised in worship. The concepts in the song are so specific and so complete when looking at the nature of our hearts, the nature of God’s mercy, and the nature of how and why His Son and Spirit were given to us. I would strongly, strongly recommend singing this song, and will be using it soon at Living Word. Hear the song below, head to Zac’s blog to learn more about the EP , purchase the EP and find the free songbook for all the songs here . In For Worship Leaders , Music , Theology If we start asking these kinds of questions, all of a sudden our musicians and our sound crew move from being specialists to ministers . They become agents in the disciple-making process. Maybe, then, we should worry less about finding some one-size-fits-all volume level and instead think about how volume (within a single service or over a series of weeks) serves the narrative of the gospel.” Great thoughts from Zac Hicks at his blog recently . Zac Hicks on Volume in Worship Posted by Ryan Egan on September 9, 2014 In For Worship Leaders , Leadership , Music Leave a comment For the Glory of God – Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship (New Book) Ryan Egan — September 9, 2014 — 3 Comments I’ve begun reading Daniel I. Block’s For the Glory of God – Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship.” I love it so far and share some initial thoughts about the book. Continue Reading... In For Worship Leaders , How to be an Offering , Theology Thinking about the Organ in a New Way Ryan Egan — August 19, 2014 — Leave a comment Too often we force ourselves into false dilemmas. Ancient and modern worship are both beautiful and viable expressions of worship. Is it possible that our churches can successfully use AND merge both through the use of modern instrumentation and organ? It seems like I’m not the only one thinking about this. Let’s explore. Continue Reading... In For Worship Leaders , Leadership , Music Older Ryan is a follower of Christ, husband, father of three, and Director of Worship & Creative Arts at Living Word Free Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Recent Comments David on Practical Music Theory Tips #6 – Chord Progressions and Vamping David on Practical Music Theory Tips #6 – Chord Progressions and Vamping Papa T TJ McArthur on Are Modern Hymn Arrangements Fruitful or Frustrating? Jasen Hudson on Tuesday Training – Piano Playing vs. Keyboard Playing Follow Up Wooddove on Are Modern Hymn Arrangements Fruitful or Frustrating? David Fuertes on If You’re Going to Sing ONE New Song Soon, Sing This One Steve L on Are Modern Hymn Arrangements Fruitful or Frustrating? iamanoffering on For the Glory of God – Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship (New Book) iamanoffering on If You’re Going to Sing ONE New Song Soon, Sing This One Shannon Lewis on If You’re Going to Sing ONE New Song Soon, Sing This One © 2024 I am an Offering — Standard by...