To care deeply about doctrine (something taught) that is sound (theologically correct, or orthodox) is extremely important in a day and age where the created make themselves ultimate, exchanging a life lived carrying their cross for rebellious self-righteousness and self-promotion. The Creator, in their hearts, is moved from the center and becomes merely peripheral. Only when there is great desperation will there be a call for help. As long as they remain in the center of their own world though, they will fail to acknowledge their depravity and his marvelous mercy and grace in sending his Son as a propitiatory sacrifice. As pastors, we must sing and preach sound doctrine, so as to not walk the dangerous line of idolatry and lead God’s people astray. Whenever our songs, our sermons and our lives teach something other than “Christ crucified” (1 Cor 1:23), we walk that line.
The contributors to this blog are worship pastors at The Village Church who desperately want the beautiful collision of “spirit and truth” (John 4:23) to take place as we ask the Holy Spirit to stir our people’s affections for and direct their attention to Jesus Christ and Him crucified. There are three of us: John Warren (Denton Campus), Isaac Wimberley (Dallas Northway Campus) and Michael Bleecker (Highland Village Campus). We have started this blog to encourage and equip you, whoever you may be. Here are some things you will see on this blog:
- Helpful information on a plethora (yes, I just typed that word) of topics ranging from our theology of worship to our philosophy on things like not paying our musicians, to our individual practices of leading worship and our team dynamics on our respective campuses
- Recommendations for helpful books
- Recommendations for worship songs
- Chords and lyrics from songs we’ve written
- Videos of us teaching those songs
We hope this is helpful.
Looking forward to it…
DZ
yall. i am pumped. this is going to be great.
Back when the worship podcast was still alive (not knocking stopping it, actually like having access to the songs on the website instead), in the comments section on iTunes you gave background information on some of the songs. Things such as date written, circumstances, inspirations, etc. Sadly, most of them were cutoff due to what the podcast would allow to have in the comments field. I really hope you add that when you can on the lyric posts.
Really excited about this blog!
This blog=answered prayer!
looking forward to it guys. Im on the same mission as you! BRING IT!
Nick, that’s a great idea. We’ll start working on that.