This week we are continuing our discussion on the worship experience, specifically the weekend worship experience.  This is not any easy area for many worship leaders. There is a lot changing in area of worship and how we can foster an environment that invites the holy spirit to change lives while creating a welcoming place for guests to feel at home and valued.

What’s In This Session?

* Seeker Targeted versus Seeker Sensitive churches (0:20)

* Being sensitive to the Holy Spirit to give wisdom in preparing a worship set (1:35)

* A better alternative to “being balanced” is to use the principle of oscillation (4:02)

* Choose songs that are familiar as a general rule (7:00)

* Honor the previous generations in your song selection (9:55)

* How to open a worship set (11:05)

* Embrace the script (11:55)

* Using your confident voice (16:02)

* Why platform presence is key if you are a worship leader or team member (20:11)

* Watch, listen and give yourself feedback on your worship leading (21:16)

* Closing (25:24)

3 Instant Takeaways

* Be sensitive to what God is saying. It really can’t be said enough that if you seek after the holy spirit to guide you in the service flow and choosing songs you are going to find that your worship sets will flow much better.  By inviting the one who all this is for, you gain access to His wisdom and covering in your decisions and service choices.

* Be confident. This one definitely takes practice but it will pay off.  Remember people are at least 15 feet away from you and you are not as engaging and confident as you might think.  Ask others for their feedback as well.

* Be aware of your body language. What we sometimes call “Platform Presence,” is better explained as “what if your body communicating?”  You don’t want to communicate how YOU feel rather, you want to always communicate God heart and what is true.