Category Archives: Worship

You Need More FAT People On Your Worship Team

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Wisdom Moon Last August, I accepted a part-time worship director position at a local church here in Kansas City. After just a couple of weeks into my new role, I quickly realized that I needed to recruit more people on … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Blogs of 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of the pleasant surprises of 2014 has been the success of this blog. Since my start in May of this year, there have been 22,000 reads from over 120 countries. It has been a joy to write and see the responses … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Jesus

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Mark Cole

Without Jesus there would be no Christmas. Christmas comes from an old English saying Crīstesmæsse, (first recorded in 1038) meaning ‘Christ’s Mass’ which was an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Without Jesus there would be no Advent season. There … Continue reading →

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7 Bible Facts About Music

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mark Cole

By Crystal McDowell – Music permeates every culture in diversity, expression, and experience. It can serve a godly purpose or encourage evil behavior. Most churches use music as a part of their worship together as a way of uniting the … Continue reading →

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Have You Read Your Bible Today?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Mark Cole

I want to encourage you to take a few minutes today and open your Bible and spend a little time with God. It can change your life. If you don’t know where to start, let me give you a suggestion. … Continue reading →

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A Heart Of Gratitude: Giving Thanks!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

I don’t know how it is for you, but when the big birthday’s come (20, 30, 40, 50, etc), it is a time for pause and reflection. This week was one of those big ones! The last few days, I have been in … Continue reading →

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Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long (Downloadable Lyric Sheet)

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Mark Cole

I love to have my friends and family over at Christmas time. It’s a great time to have a special Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long. Here’s a downloadable lyric sheet for those who would love to sing these great carols this Christmas. … Continue reading →

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My Favorite New Worship Songs

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Mark Cole

I love new songs of worship to God. I often get asked by worship leaders about the new songs that I’m leading. Here is my current list of newer songs. I’ve put links in the titles to YouTube. Let me know … Continue reading →

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When Your Own Songwriting Disappoints You

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Mark Cole

This is an article that resonated with me from Bobby Gilles: It’s happened to all of us. We have an idea that seems grand—even transcendent—in the mind. But once it is on paper, we feel like telling anyone who might read … Continue reading →

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Do You Like Contemporary Worship Music?

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Mark Cole

 I recently had an online conversation with an old friend (and very good musician) about today’s worship music. He doesn’t like it and is not crazy about the guitars taking over. He went on to say that because of the … Continue reading →

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