Right, let me get something straight right off the bat. I am not a conference junkie! It just so happened that I squeezed in these 3 during a manic 2 week period. In fact, this is the most conferences I have been to in 10 years! I do not usually like these things. I hate [...]
Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
The Wonderful Healing Power of Music!
Posted: April 28, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Fun stuff, Music, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, VideoTags: Mez McConnell, Music, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor
I love this little clip. Give it a minute.
What’s the point of meeting on a Sunday?
Posted: April 20, 2012 by conand17 in Doctrine & Theology, Leadership/Ministry Training, Music, Tarquin SyndromeTags: Andy Constable, Don Carson, edification, instruction, John Calvin, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, NiddriePastor, Sbbath, Sunday, Tim Keller, Worship
By Andy Constable A couple of weeks ago, I blogged that worship isn’t simply a Sunday activity while we sing songs but involves our heart attitude in all of life (see: http://niddriepastor.com/2012/04/06/dont-just-sing-about-it-start-worshipping-god-today-everyday/) The question that necessarily flows from this conclusion is – what is the point of meeting on a Sunday? If worship is an [...]
Sunday’s Coming!
Posted: April 7, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Evangelism, Music, Niddrie Community Church, Random Stuff, VideoTags: Christ, Death of Christ, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, NiddriePastor, The Resurrection
I know it’s not Friday – but Sunday is still coming!!
Don’t Just Sing About It! Start Worshipping God Today & Everyday!
Posted: April 6, 2012 by conand17 in Niddrie Community Church, Tarquin Syndrome, Music, Doctrine & Theology, Random Stuff, DiscipleshipTags: Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, NiddriePastor, Worship, Paul Tripp, Andy Constable, Music, Harold Best
By Andy Constable Recently, I have been doing a series in the evenings on the subject of Biblical Worship. It is an important subject to think about in a culture where worship is simply seen as what we sing on a Sunday and/or, perhaps, connected with having an emotional experience. Because of the many nuances [...]
Church Planting Supersite!!
Posted: March 6, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Apologetics, Audio, Book Reviews, Church Planting, Discipleship, Doctrine & Theology, Evangelism, Fun stuff, Leadership/Ministry Training, Missional Living, Music, Niddrie Community Church, Prayer, Preaching, Random Stuff, Recommended Resources, Uncategorized, Video, Websites, Women and Wives, YouthTags: church planting, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, Niddrie Pastor, Resources for church planters
I am always on the hunt for good resources when it comes to church planting. The problem we have in the UK is the lack of quality material on the topic, relevant to our context. The problem we have in housing schemes is contextualising material written for a largely middle class demographic. However, if you [...]
Should we care about the regulative principle?
Posted: January 8, 2012 by mezmcconnell in Doctrine & Theology, Music, Random Stuff, WebsitesTags: Cripplegate, Mez McConnell, Niddrie Community Church, NiddriePastor, Regulative principle, Worship
This is an interesting debate in the context of housing schemes. There is a helpful discussion starter to be found here on the topic.
Just when you thought it coudn’t get any worse, this happens!!
Posted: December 3, 2011 by mezmcconnell in Church Planting, Fun stuff, Leadership/Ministry Training, Music, Random Stuff, VideoTags: John Daker, Music, Nidrie Pastor, Worship
Just before you watch this very famous clip I would like to make a few points in relation to church planting. 1. As a person who has spoken in churches around the world, I have had hands on experience of the ‘piano lady’. Some of my most painful moments have come at funerals with some [...]
Sniffing Glue
Posted: August 30, 2011 by mezmcconnell in Music, WebsitesTags: Christian Music, Megahn O'Gieblyn
A post for all you saddos who were into ‘cool’ (not) Christian music groups with a salutary warning that the gospel of Christ will always outlast the latest fads. Read it here. I was in prison at the time and was probably better off in solitary than listening to half the stuff that Christian musicians [...]
