Monthly Archives: June 2010

Grace Notes

Posted on June 27, 2010 by John Valade

Don’t worry. This will not be another post about music. The manner in which the subject of God’s grace has been taught to most of us here at Wascana Fellowship in the past has left a great deal of confusion … Continue reading →

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Another New Song

Posted on June 26, 2010 by John Valade

Since our songwriting clinic another person recorded a melody without words and asked if it would work for a hymn. It has elements that make is sound similar to at least two hymns we sing from our hymnal. This time, … Continue reading →

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Is Songwriting a Spiritual Gift?

Posted on June 20, 2010 by John Valade

By now you may be wondering what’s up with me. Two weeks ago I launch into a tirade about how worship is not just about singing in church. If I think worship isn’t just about song, why do I give … Continue reading →

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Singing a New Song to the Lord

Posted on June 13, 2010 by John Valade

In 1 Corinthians 14:26 Paul notes that there seems to have been a problem in church because too many people wanted to participate at once. (The professional priesthood seems to have put an end to that nowadays.) It seems that, … Continue reading →

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When We Are Weak

Posted on June 6, 2010 by John Valade

There are times when somebody else has said something so much better than you can that there is no point using your own words. Michael Spencer, a.k.a. the Internet Monk, has written a piece about the place of our brokenness … Continue reading →

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