A Primer on Christian Worship: Worship and Art
In the second chapter of his book, Dyrness challenges us to look back at worship’s history in order to see its impact, power, structure,...
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Ephesians 5:18-21
"Be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ."
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josiahgonzales3
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
A Primer on Christian Worship: Worship and Theology
We are beginning our readings of A Primer on Christian Worship by William A. Dyrness for our Theology of Worship course. The...
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josiahgonzales3
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Thoughts on: "Discipleship in the Present Tense"
The first reading for this course, Theology of Worship, did not disappoint. We read a portion of Discipleship in the Present Tense by...
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josiahgonzales3
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Songwriting Exercise with Rhyme and Motion
Exercise 40 Give me eyes to see a harvest that’s ripe (a, 4) More than just their needs (b, 3) To burn, to break, to love the way you do...
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josiahgonzales3
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Rhyme Scheme Songwriting Exercise
A E I want to set up these rusty rocks A B C#m A pillar to catch my eye A...
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josiahgonzales3
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Unexpected Duo: Mac Powell and Keith Ogorek
Last week was full of guests. On Wednesday we had Jordan Rife, a local worship pastor, and Friday we had Mac Powell and Keith Ogorek. Mac...
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josiahgonzales3
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Jordan Rife: Pure Heart, Intentional Culture
We had another visitor in class today, and it was a surprisingly refreshing conversation. Jordan Rife, Worship Pastor at College Wesleyan...
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josiahgonzales3
- Mar 20
- 1 min
Perspective Songwriting Exercise
First Person I’ve always wanted to go up there Where the mist wraps around me I become part of the mountains And I join the busy crowds,...
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josiahgonzales3
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Reflection on Joe and Zach’s Visit
We had more guests come into class today, local worship leaders, Joe and Zach, from Urban Light church in Muncie, IN. They came and spoke...
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josiahgonzales3
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Refrain Songwriting Exercise
For class, we were challenged to write a song based on a refrain found in Scripture. I used the refrain, “My yoke is easy and my burden...
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josiahgonzales3
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Reflection on Time with Audrey!
This week we were blessed by learning from a local worship leader and songwriter. Audrey Felger is on staff with Pierce Church in Upland...
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josiahgonzales3
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Rhyme Chart: Key of Beach Sunrise
Verse: The sacrifice of the morning To see the soft sky is a cost You waken to see the ocean golden The hew of the new at last Chorus:...
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josiahgonzales3
- Feb 26
- 2 min
Reflection on Conversation with Danny Lopez and Garrett Tyler
Last Friday we had the privilege of having members of For King and Country speak to us and answer our questions in our Musical Leadership...
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josiahgonzales3
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Accessing Worship Songs
I recently did an exercise that Constance Cherry presents in her book, The Worship Architect, that runs worship songs through a filter of...
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josiahgonzales3
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
Alaska Native New Life Church
It has been a while since I visited this church, but it was so touching it's better late than never to write about the service. During...
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josiahgonzales3
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
My First time to a Lutheran Church
Last Sunday I went to my first Lutheran Church service. I attended St. John's Lutheran Church in Rochester, IN. They have two services...
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josiahgonzales3
- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
Visit to my first Catholic Mass
Last Sunday morning I attended my first Catholic Mass. I have grown up going to a Evangelical, non-denominational church but within a...
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josiahgonzales3
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
Worship to Worldview
How much of our worldview is shaped by our worship? Or, how much of our worship is shaped by our worldview? Either way, one influences...
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josiahgonzales3
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
Response to The Art of Curating Worship
I just recently finished reading The Art of Curating Worship by Mark Pierson for a class. In his book, Pierson gives his advice, beliefs,...
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josiahgonzales3
- Mar 4, 2022
- 2 min
Worship in the Reformation
Most of us are familiar with the Reformation, have heard of Luther's 95 theses, the Popes and Henry VIII, and understand that the...
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