016 | Why Worship Matters (with Adam Howard)

Making a Masterpiece with Norbert Elnar

In the podcast episode titled "Why Worship Matters," Norbert converses with singer/songwriter, Adam Howard, who happens to also be a seasoned worship leader with 25 years of experience. Adam shares his personal journey from discovering faith at the age of 14 to becoming deeply involved in worship through music. He emphasizes the natural progression of using his musical talents as a form of expression, gratitude, and connection with God. Adam also discusses the importance of saying "yes" to opportunities that God presents and how recognition from others played a role in confirming his calling to lead worship. The conversation touches on the broader theme of recognizing and embracing one's gifts and calling in service to God.

Norbert and Adam also discuss the challenges of remaining spiritually vibrant, especially during long seasons of service. The conversation delves into the speaker's personal experiences, highlighting a particularly difficult period during the COVID pandemic when the demands of online worship took a toll. The episode emphasizes the importance of acknowledging dry seasons, seeking honest self-reflection, maintaining good rhythms, and relying on a supportive community to navigate challenges.

This episode emphasizes the importance of making a willful decision to engage in worship, regardless of one's emotional state. The episode also challenges the notion that worship is confined to musical expression, highlighting the multidimensional nature of God and encouraging diverse forms of creative worship in daily life.

Key takeaways:

• Saying "Yes" to Opportunities: Adam's philosophy of saying "yes" to the opportunities God presents, such as leading worship in a youth group.
• Recognizing Gifts and Calling: The importance of recognizing one's gifts and calling, often affirmed by others in the community.
• Navigating Spiritual Dryness: Addressing the common struggle of feeling spiritually dry despite operating in a gift.
• Worship Beyond Music: Addressing the misconception of limiting worship to musical expressions.
• Collaboration in Worship: Highlighting the power of collaboration in creativity and the importance of working together.
• Work-Life and Worship: Connecting excellence in work to a form of worship. Emphasizing the importance of doing the best with what one has, linking it to a place of worship.
• Security in Creativity: Discussing the challenge of insecurity in creativity. Advocating for a secure mindset to enable fruitful collaboration and enhance creative outcomes.

Find out more about Adam Howard by following him on social:

• Website: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/adamhoward/come-lord-jesus
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adam.howard.712
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamjrhoward/

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