Music/Song

When Music Helps Us Hear the Bible

Sometimes the Bible rejoices when joined by song and sound! In this workshop, we experience a variety of simple ways music can help us receive the scripture in worship with our heads and our hearts.

March 17, 2016
Singing with Martin Luther and the Lutherans

This workshop is designed to explore the riches of Lutheran hymnody for those, like Professor Noll, who are not themselves Lutherans. We take a quick historical journey to note important landmarks.

March 3, 2016
Psalms From the Soul

Explore musical settings of the biblical Psalms shaped by a black gospel idiom, the power of call-and-response approaches to singing, and a deep commitment to engage the full congregation in singing as prompted by soloists or choirs.

March 2, 2016

Monique Ingalls on Why Scholars Can Stop Worship Wars

So many worship conversations go awry because people and congregations don’t know how to talk about what they do or value in worship. Both Christian and non-Christian scholars can help.

December 15, 2015
Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus: Advent Longing for Jesus' Second Coming

This service of Lessons and Carols from 2015 eagerly anticipates Christ's second coming with Christ-centered hope.

November 23, 2015

Expand Your Church’s Bilingual Music Repertoire

Maybe there are people in your church or neighborhood whose first language is different than yours. Singing simple songs in their language is a fantastic way to welcome them in worship.

October 9, 2015
Copyright Information, Clearing up the Confusion

Churches are constantly navigating the copyright maze when they use music, other print resources, and videos. Each medium has slightly different laws regulating it.

September 24, 2015