Physical Expressiveness Part 1: Ten Problems With It
What kinds of physical expressiveness are appropriate and God-honoring when the church gathers? How should we think through the issues of distraction, potential hypocrisy, tradition, and emotionalism? Does this issue even matter? In this episode of Sound Plus Doctrine, part 1 of 3, David and Bob talk about ten reasons people give for avoiding or […]
What Songs Should We Sing at Christmas?
Every year as Christmas rolls around, leaders face the challenge of determining what songs to sing. Do we stick with traditional carols? How do we introduce new songs? When should we start? Can we sing Christmas songs at other times? In this episode, David and Bob seek to provide some helpful answers to these questions […]
Open the Eyes of My Face, Lord
It’s common for members of a congregation, as well as those who lead from the front, to think that the best way to worship God in song is with your eyes closed. Is that a good idea? Does it really matter? In this episode, co-hosts Bob Kauflin and David Zimmer, joined by Bob’s son, Devon, […]
Arranging Your Band on Sunday Mornings with Ben Shive [Part 2]
In this episode, part 2 of 2, David and Bob dig deeper with Ben Shive via zoom into the topic of arranging your band on Sundays. He covers common mistakes bands often make, and offers wise counsel for specific instruments. This is a great episode to listen to with your team! Have a question about […]
Arranging Your Band on Sunday Mornings with Ben Shive [Part 1]
Ben Shive is gifted and widely loved producer, arranger, and songwriter. HIs musical credits are long and include Andrew Peterson, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Melanie Penn, and JJ Heller. We’ve had the opportunity to work with Ben on our Unchanging God, Vol. 1 & 2 albums, as well as 4 singles yet to be released. […]
The Seven Biggest Mistakes You Can Make as A Worship Leader [Part 2]
If you lead the singing in your church, you know the challenges. But some of the biggest challenges are those we create ourselves. In this episode, part 2 of 2, David, Bob, and Devon explore four more common mistakes to avoid, and God-honoring priorites to pursue. Scriptures referenced in this episode: “Keep your heart with […]
The Seven Biggest Mistakes You Can Make as A Worship Leader [Part 1]
In the first episode of Season 5, co-hosts David Zimmer and Bob Kauflin are joined by Bob’s son, Devon, to talk about seven mistakes congregational worship leaders often make. While these aren’t the ONLY mistakes you can make, they certainly rank among the most common. The conversation was so enjoyable that they only got to […]
Playing Big Songs with a Small Band
How often have you set out to teach a song to your church, only to realize that the recording used a full band and you only have a guitar or a piano? In this practical breakout, you’ll learn principles for making the most of your instrumentation and how to adapt any song for your musicians.
Minding the Gaps: Making the Most of Transitions
Too often our Sunday gatherings feel like a playlist on shuffle. Elements are unconnected, changes are abrupt, and people are left confused. To address the situation, we often resort to a “musical glue” that makes things feel more connected but does little to help people understand any kind of progression. In this practical breakout, Bob […]
Marriage and Ministry: What Really Matters
How do you sustain a vibrant, Christ-honoring relationship with your spouse through all the challenges, commitments, disappointments, and sacrifices of ministry? Whether you’re newlyweds or have been married for decades, this transparent conversation between a couple married and in ministry for 45 years will help you focus on the things that matter most. As Bob […]
God’s Unchanging Love | Jared Mellinger [WG22]
Too often we measure God’s love through the lens of the oppression, evil, and sorrow around us or inside us. But Jared Mellinger shows us from Psalm 107 how the real measure of God’s love is the fact that he sent his Son to die in our place. And those who know the unchanging nature […]
God’s Unchanging Blessedness | Mark Jones [WG22]
Most people constantly search for happiness and never find it. In this thought provoking message, Mark Jones shows us how the most blessed and joyful person is the one who is most like Jesus Christ, who “for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” (Heb. 12:2).
Getting to Know CityAlight
In this helpful Q&A session, Bob Kauflin asks Rich Vasallo, Scott Lavender, and Jonny Robinson questions about CityAlight’s history, songwriting process, and future projects.
God’s Unchanging Eternality | Josh Blount [WG22]
What should our passing years teach us? Some say nothing matters because we’re all going to die. But in this message from Psalm 90, Josh Blount shows us how our mortality points us both to God’s righteous judgment on our sin and the eternal hope that can only be found in Jesus Christ.
God’s Unchanging Trustworthiness | Mike Bullmore [WG22]
In times of uncertainty, opposition, and fear we look for a refuge. Sadly, we often put our trust in approval from others and the security of wealth. But in this message, Mike Bullmore shows us how only God is an unchanging refuge who provides protection, safety, and rest to all those who trust in him.
God’s Unchanging Independence | Mark Jones [WG22]
We are dependent creatures from the beginning of our lives until our last breath. But God needs nothing and no one to exist. He is eternally self-sufficient. In this message, Mark Jones shows us how only Jesus modeled perfect dependence on the Father, and how the truly blessed life is marked by absolute dependence on […]
God’s Unchanging Character | Jeff Purswell [WG22]
True worship is a response to all that God has revealed himself to be. And in his encounter with Moses in Exodus 34, God gave us one of the clearest revelations of himself that Scripture offers. In this opening message, Jeff Purswell not only unpacks how God has defined himself, but shows how his unchanging […]
How Do I Lead a Bi-Lingual Service?
What do you do when half the people in your town speak another language? What steps can you take to develop a Sunday service that serves your members as well as the non-English speakers in your community? Bob Kauflin and David Zimmer seek to give biblical and practical answers to those questions in this final […]
How Do We Use Orchestral Instruments on Sunday Morning?
What can you do when you have violinist, cellist, or trumpet player in your church who wants to play in your band? Is their only option to look for a church that uses an orchestra? Not at all. In this episode of Sound Plus Doctrine, David Zimmer and Bob Kauflin talk about ways orchestral instruments […]
Why Isn’t My Congregation Singing?
Few things are more deflating for a leader of congregational worship than looking out Sunday after Sunday on people who are distracted, emotionless, or not singing at all. But often the problem lies not in what people are doing, but in what we do as leaders. In this practical episode of Sound Plus Doctrine, David […]
Why God Doesn’t Need Our Worship
It’s too easy to approach corporate worship with the idea that God needs our skills, talents, and gifts to be glorified. That perspective can result in anxiety over whether or not our worship will be “good enough.” In this episode of Sound Plus Doctrine David and Bob use Psalm 50 as a guide for discovering […]
