On Facebook, tonight, Robbie Seay (@robbieseay, Facebook) asks some pertinent questions about our worship in churches, and worship songwriting in general. What are your answers to these questions?

1. Does the church seem to value replication & performance in its music over imagination & honesty in songwriting -unique to each community?

2. Can creativity in music & art within the church overshadow the gospel and true worship? Should creativity have boundaries in the church?

3. Are worship leaders under such pressure to perform & be excellent that they often end up void of creativity & depth in their writing?

My answers:

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The Worship Wednesday podcast is now available on Itunes, and you can subscribe there by clicking this link.

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In the first podcast, Rob Reed talks about how he opened the door to Christ, his music ministry, and his music.

Featured Worship Artist: Me (Rob Reed)
Includes song “First John” from the Album “Walk in the Light”

Time: 25:34
Size: 11.5 MB
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Questions, artist suggestions, or comments? Leave me a message at (818) 528-5020, and it might be included in the next podcast. Skype: baseballgeeks

I’ll start by profiling myself to get things rolling.

(1) Twitter Testimony (limit your testimony to 140 characters)

Jewish, invited to play rhythm guitar in worship. Loved on, taught the saving grace of Jesus. Acts 9 sermon and a dream sealed the deal.

Be Still by Rob Reed (Right-click link for Free Download)

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(or listen while reading — this song is referenced later in the post)

(2) What about this “dream?”

It was around Valentine’s Day, 2006. I was in the midst of learning more about the historicity of Jesus and of the words of Jesus from the New Testament in an Alpha course at my church.

I am starting this blog/podcast/webcast for two reasons:

First, I want to expose worship leaders throughout the world to new worship music for our churches; and, second, I want to support the Christian music industry and those artists that you probably have not heard of. This, of course, includes me, your host.

My name is Rob Reed, and I am the Worship Leader at LIFEhouse Church in Northridge, California.  We do a mostly contemporary service, covering such worship artists as Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, David Crowder, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, and more.