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The King of Glory Comes: Resources for Palm/Passion Sunday

Reformed Worship has compiled a list of resources for Palm Sunday. These resources include music, liturgies, sermon ideas and more. This special Sunday is a time of mixed emotions as we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and contemplate his impending death. Read the full article.

7 Facts About Easter You May Not Know (But Will Want To)

Easter is the most important event on the Christian calendar, when the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated. This article will teach you the significance of Easter, its relation to Passover and Holy Week, the origins of its date and traditions, and its theological meaning as the basis for the Christian…

9 Ways to Make This Easter the Best Ever

Easter is the most important day on the Christian calendar, a huge opportunity to reach skeptics and grow your church. This article will provide nine practical tips to make this year’s Easter service your best ever. You will learn: How to set a bold attendance goal Adding an extra service…

Why Artificial Intelligence Will Never Write a Decent Sermon

Pastor Mike Glenn of Brentwood Baptist in Nashville was shown a sermon manuscript generated by AI using his previous sermons, but the result lacked the authenticity of a sermon crafted by a pastor who has a genuine relationship with Christ. Science fiction predicts machines will replace human workers, but Glenn…

Using ChatGPT and Jasper AI To Write Announcement Scripts For Church Services

As technology continues to advance, it’s important for church leaders to explore new digital tools that can enhance their ministry work. One such tool is generative AI, which can be used to create more compelling and varied church service announcements. You might be familiar with ChatGPT, an AI-driven chatbot that…

How to Build Your Worship Team with Amazing Volunteers

If you’re looking to build an inspiring worship team, Worshipflow can help. To get started, it’s important to define your needs and create job descriptions for each role. Then, spread the word through your church’s website, social media, and email newsletters. Hosting auditions is a great way to assess talent…

What I’ve Learned About Starting A Youth Worship Band

Mark Cole shares his experience starting a junior high worship band. First off, Mark says it’s important to get the kids to take private lessons. More than half of the core group he inherited had taken private lessons, and it really helped them develop their skills. If private lessons aren’t…

Jumpstart Your Worship Planning Creativity

WorshipIdeas.com is 22 years old! The first email newsletter went out to about 400 people on February 11, 2002 (in the heyday, right before the blog explosion, the newsletter amassed over 100,000 subscribers.) At the time I was the music director of a church plant of around 200 people who…

Maximizing Church Meetings: A Guide To Success

As a church leader, one of your most important responsibilities is to ensure that your staff is working together effectively and efficiently. One way to achieve this is by holding regular staff meetings. However, if not properly planned and executed, staff meetings can become unproductive and unengaging. In this post,…

Become Like Jesus By Singing The Songs He Sang

Why do we need the psalms today? The book of Psalms does not just contain “songs of praise,” as is often assumed. The Psalms can be very turbulent, filled with anguish, raw with emotion but also full of deep theology. Ultimately, the Psalms cultivate a posture of humility and trust…

Where Did Baptists Come From?

The question of the origins of the Christian tradition called Baptist has been, and to some extent still is, a much-debated issue. For example, when W.H. Whitsitt (1841–1911), the third president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, argued in the late 1890s that the earliest Baptists in both England and…

Finding The Right Key For Leading Worship Songs

As a worship leader, finding the right key for a song is essential for getting the best vocal range and congregational participation. The range of the congregation is generally in the Bb-D range, although this can vary based on the age and energy of the group. The ability of the…

Help Your Congregation Feel Included in the Worship Experience

As a pastor, worship leader, or another church leader responsible for planning worship services, it’s important to ensure your congregation feels included in the worship experience. But how to do that is not always clear. The good news is, it can be more simple than you think. And when you…

Great Script for Good Friday Service

Mark Cole has written a script for a one hour Good Friday Service that includes song ideas, videos, and communion. The script is written in a casual style to create an atmosphere of reflection and connection. Videos are chosen to be thought-provoking and inspiring, while communion serves as an act…

Six Ways Preachers Can Help Their Congregations Worship

Unlock the secrets to transformative worship leadership with these five powerful insights for preachers. Dive into the art of enhancing congregational worship by taking full responsibility, becoming a dynamic worship teacher, seamlessly weaving worship lyrics into sermons, setting an exemplary worship behavior, and prioritizing worship alongside your family. Discover the…

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