by Seth Muse | Feb 13, 2017 | Leadership
“Just don’t even go there” usually means a topic is off-limits for discussion. Hearing that phrase usually makes me want to “go there” more that I did before, especially when it comes to decisions that need to be made in the church that aren’t. You know what...
by Seth Muse | Feb 6, 2017 | Leadership, Worship
Whether you’re a minimalist or a full-blown production, planning a worship service flow is a big part of the pastor and worship pastor’s weekly routine. Choosing songs and visuals to go with those songs, deciding on a main point for the message and illustrations, or...
by Seth Muse | Jan 30, 2017 | Conflict, Leadership
The trend this week has been a tough one. It seems inevitable that politics will overrun the world in division and anger, doesn’t it? I don’t know about you, but I have several friends going to bat on social media platforms and in person for or against one issue or...
by Seth Muse | Jan 23, 2017 | Leadership, Vision, Worship
I was once really inspired by a conference. I was a fledgling youth pastor working part time in my hometown and somehow had convinced my pastor, worship minister, and volunteer drama director to travel to Houston for a conference (mainly so I could hear Doug Fields...
by Seth Muse | Jan 9, 2017 | Conflict, Leadership
Well, it’s the second week of January, which means we’re all probably already dealing with feelings of failure. Last year, I set a new year’s resolution for myself to lay off soda for a full year, but by June, I was already back on the sauce. Have you ever noticed how...
by Seth Muse | Jan 2, 2017 | Leadership, Worship
Happy New Year! I truly believe that 2017 is going to be a great year. The Seminary of Hard Knocks podcast is still going strong and I have plans to expand my coaching services this year too! Now that Christmas is over, churches are getting ready for the longest...
