A Brief History of the ‘Worship Leader’
8 min
"… worship leaders became a new kind of priesthood to serve the church, and no one seemed to notice."
-Pastor Adriel Sanchez
Where did the role of "Worship Leader" come from? Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares the interesting history of the worship leader and worship band, and why churches should grapple with the fact that in the middle of the 20th century, the contemporary church essentially created a new office in the church.
March Madness: What Fandom Reveals about Kids in Worship
My wife, my kids, and I were on our feet—shouting, jumping, cheering like crazy—as Iowa State fan favorite Tamin Lipsey splashed a clutch three-pointer with 15 seconds left to tie the game. For a moment, it felt like pure joy. Then, just 15 seconds later, we were all equally devastated as Arizona hit an impossible […]
How Do I Do Family Worship with My Kids?
How can Christian parents disciple their kids at home? Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares how he leads family worship through songs, supplications, and stories.
Singing the Solas: 5 Hymns that Put Reformational Doctrine to Music
Today, believers can continue to build their faith in Christ through singing hymns, thus deepening their understanding of the “Solas” of the Reformation.
A Brief History of the ‘Worship Leader’
The whole liturgy is God meeting with us through his word and promises, and especially in the preaching of the Word and in the Lord’s Supper that we partake of as Jesus instituted it.
