"God, we welcome you here today... *awkward silence* I mean... we know you're already here but would you come... wait that doesn't make sense... Uh... God, we JUST welcome you here today." (Ah... yes. Adding the word JUST fixes the problem!)

Please don't start your service this way on Sunday. God is already present with you - "Behold, I am with you ALWAYS, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:20)

In fact, there are 4 other ways I think you should stop starting your service too...

That's why, over on the Leading Worship Well YouTube channel, I just released a video called "5 ways to NOT start your worship service."

In the video, I'll share with you 5 phrases I constantly hear worship leaders use to open their worship service. Then, more importantly, you'll learn what you can say instead that will appropriately lead your church into a time of corporate worship.

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