… be sure you have put it down first. You don’t see carpenters without a hammer, and you don’t see shepherds without a staff or fishermen without a fishing pole. In worship ministries these days, you don’t often see worship leaders without a microphone in their hands. The secret of spiritual worship leadership is understanding the […]
The One Thing I Know – by Mike Harland
A Governor from one state closes their beaches. A Governor from another opens theirs. One expert says, “Shelter in place. Don’t get out.” Another one says, “Get out into open spaces.” One person says, “Wear a mask, whatever you do.” Another one says, “Healthy people should not wear masks, whatever they do.” One doctor says, […]
The Longing – by Mike Harland
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. It’s not exactly in the Bible, but it does seem to be true. And nowhere is absence doing a better job of making hearts grow fonder than in the congregations of our churches. I see it everywhere I look – God’s people have a built-in desire to be with […]
The Right Questions and Clichés to Help – by Mike Harland
The only people making me nervous these days are the leaders who are convinced they know exactly how the church should be changing right now. The “never waste a crisis” crowd is wanting to reinvent their ministries in the name of COVID-19, and the “wish life would never change” folks are scared to death it […]
Could Social Distancing Actually Bring Us All Together? – by Mike Harland
It’s just the sort of thing God would do. He has always confounded the wise with foolish things. Do you want to be the greatest? Then be the servant of all. Do you want to gain? Then give it all away. Do you want to really live? Then die to yourself every day. So, here we […]
WorshipLife Blog – Special Video Edition
Join Mike as he changes up the weekly blog posts and shares a video devotional and prayer in lieu of his normal written word. Mike Harland is the Director of LifeWay Worship. When he’s not directing 30+ employees, you’ll find him leading worship at various churches around the country, writing/arranging worship songs and/or, writing his […]
A Few Words – by Mike Harland
I don’t have much to say. I know for sure I have absolutely nothing to add to the dialog about these days we are living in. I don’t have “Three Take Aways from COVID-19” or “How to Worship with Others by Yourself.” Everything in my spirit says this is not a time to do much […]
I See What You Are Saying – by Mike Harland
Everything that blooms in Middle Tennessee is blooming right now – apparently. I’m mad about it, because it’s not Spring yet, and I pay a heavy price with allergies when stuff starts blooming. I’d rather only go through that once a year, but this year, we are having a “fake spring,” which means I’ll have […]
3 Attitudes to Watch out for in 2020
It’s 2020, and already we have seen every analogy about vision and clarity we can imagine. I want to take a different approach to the year and decade in front of us. Instead of talking about the possibilities that lie ahead, I want to remind us of a few attitudes that could overtake our vision […]
Tips for the Production Survivors – by Mike Harland
The Christmas production is over. Because of the universal appeal of the Christmas season, churches take advantage of the opportunity to involve and impact your community with a special production. For many people, it’s just not time to celebrate Christmas until the choir does their program. You very much feel that pressure. So, you have prepared, […]