This summer has been rich with new worship releases. I’ve recently caught up with Dante Bowe, Crowder, Shane & Shane and Elias Dummer to talk about their new music, the heart behind these songs, and to get their worship leading tips to share with you!
Check out the video interviews right here or click the links below to access the audio version on your favorite podcast platform!
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Endurance, today’s Daily Challenge motivates us to use music as an instrument of worship.
Music is a gift from God and is a meaningful way to express our love for Him.
Throughout history, God’s people have lifted up their voices together in praise to God. Music can be a picture of how God desires for His people to live in unity with each other. We don’t all play the same instruments, nor do we all sing the same parts, but as we harmonize with the body of Christ, we lift up a beautiful song that glorifies God.
Ephesians 5:19 encourages us to be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Take the daily challenge to use music as an instrument of worship on the journey of faith.
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Word of Encouragement is Psalm.
A psalm is a song or poem used in worship. When you ask people their favorite book of the Bible, it is not uncommon for people to say “the Psalms.” Today, we may speak many of the Psalms to each other, but these writings were actually meant to be used as worship songs.
Today, many artists continue to record songs based on the Psalms, and many listeners are greatly encouraged by their content.
Ephesians 5:18 encourages us to “be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Find encouragement in the words of the Psalms to lead you to a place of worship in the Year of Endurance.
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Good News Focus is on Luke 24:44 and 45.
Jesus said to His disciples, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.” Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
There were times during Jesus’ ministry when He would tell the disciples that He was going to the cross and then would rise from the dead. They had no idea what He was talking about. But after the fact, and after Jesus explained the meaning of it all, then they understood.
Sometimes, when we read the Bible, we might not understand everything we read. But the more we search the Scriptures, the more we will learn, and the more we learn, the better we will understand. Jesus invites us to approach Him and learn from Him. He guides the humble and teaches them His way.
Jesus is our Source of Good News, leading us to places of understanding the Scriptures in the Year of Vision.