The author, a pastor and noted songwriter, skillfully instructs pastors, musicians, and church leaders so that read more. This is worship matters bob kauflin good a definition of worship as i have ever seen, and it is made even more so by the pages of explanation kauflin gives. Ministrymatters christian worship service resources. Since 1981, weve been devoted to planting and supporting local churches, and describe our doctrine as evangelical, reformed, and. This book focuses readers on the essentials of godhonoring worship, combining biblical foundations with practical application in a way that works in the real world. Worship matters study guide a year and a half ago i began a study with the music team i lead through bob kauflins book worship matters. Worship matters ebook bob kauflin the good book company. Learn to root your corporate worship in unchanging biblical principles rather than divisive trends.
After pastoring for 12 years, he became director of sovereign grace music in 1997. This book challenged me to think about the whys behind the worship activities we partake in every week, and far from being a defense of a particular application of music in worship, kauflin instead encourages all worshipers to draw th worship matters is much more than a handbook for worship leaders or a musical position statement. Mackay, a professor at the free church college, presented an overture on behalf of one of the presbyteries. Matt redman, recording artist, songwriter, worship leader, brighton, uk.
And worship matters to god because he knows hes worthy. Worship matters will inspire you as a worshiper and spur you on as a leader of worship. The author, a pastor and noted songwriter, skillfully instructs pastors, musicians, and church leaders so that they can root their congregational worship in unchanging scriptural. Thats the theme of our 15th worshipgod conference this year, to be held july 2528 at grace church in frisco, tx. He begins the book with five chapters that describe what a worship leader should look like. Seeking what matters to god as a follow up to my first book, worship matters. Worship and the word, part 1, read more about spiritual life growth, christian living, and faith. In a culture when sunday worship is more produced, polished, and professional than ever, its helpful to remember what really matters to god when we meet. Kauflin delves into the theology of worship and explores the ways in which that theology should drive decisions made in both a corporate and personal worship context. In worship matters he offers profound and powerful observations about the task of leading gods people in worshipobservations missing from much of the conversation about worship today. It matters to god because he is the one ultimately worthy of all worship.
Bob kauflin is a pastor, songwriter, worship leader, and author with over thirtyfive years experience. Even in the section on musical styles kauflin rightly argues that the music should serve the lyrics i think it is an unhelpful term which implies that we are only worshipping god when we are singing. Worship matters sermon by tim smith, 1 chronicles 16. The 23 articles in this practical howto book were written by experienced christian educators, musicians, and pastors. Combining biblical foundations with realworld application, kauflin guides worship leaders and pastors to root their corporate worship in unchanging.
I believe every worship leader, worship team member, and pastor should read this. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But for some reason, it is difficult to find a book on learning christian worship music on the guitar. To some people sunday is a time to get done what was not done earlier in the week. The participant book provides all the content a participant needs for each session, and serves as an excellent reference after the course is complete. Kauflin pushes the worship leader to be an example in his public and private testimony. Harold best, in his book music through the eyes of faith defines worship in the broadest sense as. Nothing is more essential than knowing how to worship the god who created us. Through the book, bob builds congregational worship on biblical principles that transcend cultures, generations, and ethnic groups. Whether your church has ten pews or a thousand seats, a praise band or a pipe organ, oneroomsunday school or a network of small groups, a huge staff or just you. We place ourselves as the center reason for worship in our wants and desires, and forget its purpose. To some people sunday is a time for rest and for relaxation.
Acts terry johnson the picture of worship that emerges from the book of acts is encouraging for reformed protestants in ways that could not be for either ritualists on the one hand, or spiritualists on the other. Worship matters foreword by paul baloche by bob kauflin. Thoughts on community, calling, and the mystery of making andrew peterson. Leading others to encounter the greatness of god ebook. Biblical worship is gods covenant people recognizing, reveling in, and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Worship matters video intensive sovereign grace music. From 1985 until the present ive been involved with the music of sovereign grace ministries as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and executive producer. Leading others to encounter the greatness of god, in which he sought to connect a biblical theology of worship with what worship leaders actually do on sundays.
Bob kauflin is teaching a new generation to take corporate worship seriously in a fashion that is simultaneously biblically faithful and addressing todays culture. Matt redman, lead worshiper and songwriter, brighton, uk bob kauflin is teaching a new generation to take corporate worship seriously in a fashion that is simultaneously biblically faithful and addressing todays culture. Since 1981, weve been devoted to planting and supporting local churches, and describe our doctrine as evangelical, reformed, and continuationist. Download worship matters in pdf and epub formats for free. A biblical theology of worship acts terry johnsons. Worship matters ebook leading others to encounter the greatness of god by bob kauflin. It matters to us because worshiping god is the reason for which we were created. Whether your church has ten pews or a thousand seats, a praise band or a pipe organ, oneroomsunday school or a network of small groups, a huge staff or just you read more.
Kauflin unpacks what a worship leader does, discusses healthy tensions in our theology and practice of worship, speaks specifically to the relational dynamics in which every worship leader is involved with the church, the team, the pastor worship matters bob kauflin. Worship matters, volume ii takes pastors and other worship leadersplanners to the heart of worship practices, focusing on the work of worship by paying attention to people, places, and planning. Worship matters book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. I know that doesnt sound too persuasive in our mecentered culture, but its true. When the subject is worship, the stakes are highbecause worship is what god is all about. Connecting a biblical theology of worship with what worship leaders actually do on sundays.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading worship matters foreword by paul baloche. Worship matters foreword by paul baloche pdf ebook. Understanding and applying the regulative principle of worship. Ministry matters is a community of resources for church leaders. My first book was aimed at leaders, but true worshipers is intended to help people in the congregation understand how to become the kind of worshiper god is seeking. Worship matters is much more than a handbook for worship leaders or a musical position statement. Here kauflin gives a nice mix of scriptural, philosophical, and practical teachings and suggestions for understanding the worship leaders role. This is the third copy of worship matters i have purchased. Leading others to encounter the greatness of god kindle edition by kauflin, bob, paul baloche. Issues of the heart, mind, hands, and life that a worship leader often faces are covered in part one of the book. Mary louise rowland asks, why do we come here to worship, sunday after sunday, 52 sundays a.
I struggled once with the guitar when i was younger, but was unsuccessful. Kauflins practical guide focuses on the devastating effects of worshiping the wrong things. The abingdon worship annual 2020 ministry matters is a community of resources for church leaders. In this session bob explains his intention behind the worship matters video. Others think that worship is boring, or dread it, and thus neglect it. And it matters to every worship leader, because we have no greater privilege than leading others to encounter the greatness of god. To some people sunday is just another day of the week. Bob kauflin explains how a biblical theology of worship connects with what worship leaders actually do on sundays in this video series. Worship matters, it matters to god because he is the one ultimately worthy of all worship.
Worship matters, wor104 20 6 page christian worship is the response of gods redeemed people to his selfrevelation that exalts gods glory in christ in our minds, affections, and wills, in the power of the holy spirit. Leading worship matters is a valuable resource for congregations that want to prepare their worship leaders for a ministrynot just a taskand that want to renew their worship life and deepen their understanding of worship as mission. Sovereign grace is a family of churches passionate about the gospel of jesus christ. The worship matters video intensive with bob kauflin is a 12session video course designed to build congregational worship on biblical principles that transcend cultures, generations, and ethnic groups. Bob kauflin is driven by a passion for gods glory, and his reflections on music and worship are grounded in biblical truth and keen theological insight.