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Re: http://joshbollen.tumblr.com/post/563927476

joshbollen — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:48:56 -0000

testing out the comments section

Re: Interesting Conversation

joshbollen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:22:35 -0000

Word . . . know that I do know your heart and just LOVE these kinds of conversations. Thanks so much for chiming in. We need to hang out sometime soon!

Re: Interesting Conversation

joshbollen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:53:31 -0000

Oh man . . . what a response!!! I do miss talking about this stuff with you. I think I agree with you on ALMOST every point. I COMPLETELY agree that "a congregation engaged in true worship needs to have two things; a deepening awareness of God's presence in the individual, and a sense of presence in a community of faith."

Here is where I slightly disagree. I do believe that all those things CAN and DO happen in worship services such as the video we just watched. As you watch that video I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone in the congregation not participating. Now . . . this is very difficult as a worship leader to try and plan for that because there are DEFINITELY times where those three things don't happen to the level that I desire.

The last thing I will add to your thoughts is this. I believe there is a third element to why we gather as a community to worship . . . that God's glory be INCREASED through those expressions of worship . . . after all, true worship is about Him not us. And through that, people who are gathered with the congregation and don't know Him get a glimpse of who He is. For a church like I am at, meeting people where they are at with the musical styles, sounds, and "look" as far as production goes helps to break down some walls that they may have and I believe these things do become a vehicle for that message.

Ok, my response was long as well . . . hope it made sense . . . I was kind of rambling! Miss you bro!!!

Re: Interesting Conversation

joshbollen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:59:45 -0000

totally understand that Jeff . . . Thanks for your thoughts!

Re: Interesting Conversation

joshbollen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:58:17 -0000

love it!!

Re: Catalyst West | Perry Noble #1

joshbollen — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:47:58 -0000

Thanks for the encouragement Larry!! That really does mean a lot.
It was so awesome to see you last week!

Re: Your Country Music Guide

joshbollen — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:04:33 -0000

brilliant . . . simply brilliant

Re: L2YL cont. . . .

joshbollen — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:09:20 -0000

ya, that was a funny moment!

I was only involved in the shooting of the video and that was 8 hours on a saturday and another full day during the week. I honestly have NO IDEA how many hours it took to edit . . . haha . . . probably a TON!

Re: Training

joshbollen — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:13:20 -0000

Thanks bro. I'll see if i can discipline myself to do that! i guess that is really what it comes down to anyways . . . discipline.

Re: I Don't Like Christian Music?

joshbollen — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:55:50 -0000

WORD Jvo!

Re: James Blunt "My Triangle"

joshbollen — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:09:13 -0000

I'm not quite sure what to think about this . . . a little creepy

Re: Coldplay 08

joshbollen — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:33:05 -0000

sounds like a great plan!! I love field trips!

Re: Learning

joshbollen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:20:10 -0000

thanks mom and dad . . . what good is a blog if you can't even count on your parents reading it :)