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Psalm 4: God of my righteousness
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments Unlike Psalm 3, in this psalm, we are not told what the circumstances were when David wrote this song. The only thing he gave was opening instruction “To the choirmaster,” which indicates that this psalm was to be adapted or directed by the music leader (a Levite who was… Continue reading
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Psalm 3: Salvation belongs to the Lord
Have you ever had a situation when you feel miserable? Like, the life you live is chaotic and there seems to be no way out of it. Whether the mistakes come from you or someone else doesn’t really matter, it’s all scattered and painful and too much to handle. Well, you are not alone, and… Continue reading
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“Online Worship Service,” a service or a concert?
As the pandemic strikes, everyone stays home, and churches go digital, the people “serve” in the music and worship teams, multimedia teams work extra hard to meet the needs. But how is that different from just a mere performance with a church logo on it? How do online worship sessions differ from any song cover… Continue reading
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Does Worship Have Styles?
I had no idea that a fight over what style of “worship” used in the Church during its Sunday Service is such a big deal. Growing up in a Christian para-church fellowship has exposed me to many different styles of worship and I thought it was normal. Not until I went for my postgraduate study… Continue reading
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How Worship Songs Shape Us (2)
Previously, I was sharing about Exodus 15 and how the whole song was arranged and helped the people of Israel to remember the works of the LORD. This continued to the apprehension of how translated hymns and songs could affect our faith. We always lost something in translation. Language comes with culture and worldview of… Continue reading
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How Worship Songs Shape Us (1)
I started to introduce songwriting material to our Liturgy-Team some time ago. I began the learning by simple analysis on Moses’ Song of the Sea in Exodus 15 to give them the idea that worship song is not only about expressing our feelings, but also to speak about God’s words and works, and to invite… Continue reading
Tiny Little Things 