Worship Conversations

How can we get our worship teams to be excellent? So often we can fall into traps of perfectionism in worship ministry because of the nature of being a very 'seen' ministry. On this episode we discuss practical ways to move in excellence, as well as how we can encourage those with a 'heart of worship' to grow in their skills.

Perfectionism often runs rife in our society, and even our churches. Sometimes, the desire of excellence can end up becoming destructive when we fall into patterns of perfectionism. On this episode, we talk about what true biblical excellence is, and how we can walk in excellence. We answer two student questions - How can I practically surrender control to God and overcome to effects of perfection...

How to I show honour to those who are not honouring authority? On this episode we discuss dealing with gossip in our communities, and how to lovingly confront friends and colleagues in dealing with conflict.

Honour is foundational to Unity. But growing a culture of honour in our communities isn't just about being nice to one another. We need healthy confrontation, and intentionally dealing with conflict and offense. Otherwise, offense can creep in and sow disunity. On this episode, we discuss the importance of honour in our churches and how to have healthy confrontation. We answer two student ques...

If I have come from a more hype/performance culture in my worship team, how do I move into more authentic worship? On this episode, we talk about what hype/performance is in worship, and what authentic worship is. We share some practical ways to cultivate the presence of God in your life so that leading worship is out of the overflow.

Hosting the presence of God daily is a choice. Knowing we are temples of the living God means we have access to the presence of God daily. But how many of us consciously choose to abide in His presence, to lean in like Mary did even through the busyness of life? On this episode, we discuss hosting the presence of God with Calvin and Alarice, and answer two student questions - How can we hear the H...

What do we do after we respond to the Lord's invitation? Whether it's a dramatic decision like leaving a corporate job for full-time ministry, or a simple invitation into changing something in your life, how can we steward this 'yes' well? On this episode with Ian Chew, we discuss how to navigate this journey practically, amidst the many challenges like naysayers or resistance.

the fullness of God's presence depends on the fullness of the priesthood. We dive into the spiritual lessons from the tabernacle with Ian Chew. Discussing the fire of God in Moses' tabernacle, to the ark of the covenant in David's tent, Ian shares the importance of understanding the tabernacle today as a royal priesthood. We answer two student questions - if God is omnipresent, how can...

"I've been a Christian for so many years and I still struggle with basic disciplinary issues like being punctual and being consistent in bible reading and prayer. I feel almost ashamed to ask such a question because it seems like such a basic thing that I should have already achieved by now." You are not alone! On this episode we share some reasons for this and some ways we need to c...

We cannot serve like Jesus unless we know our identity as children of God. On this episode, Calvin shares that knowing who we are in God allows us to serve from a place of rest. Instead of earning our worth from serving, we serve because of our love for God and as his children. We address two questions from students - how can we continue serving even when it's painful, and how can we balance s...

Mentoring is a big part of what we do here at Awaken Generation, but it's not a new concept in the Church. A big part of discipleship is walking with one another, bringing encouragement and loving correction so that we can walk in our God-given freedom as sons and daughters. On this episode, Alarice and Calvin share stories about their mentors, and give good suggestions on how to approach some...

Alarice shares about the purity of heart in worship and the need to walk in our inheritance as a priesthood. Together with Calvin, we discuss how we can walk in the heart of worship, and answer great student questions like: "What if my church sees worship only as the appetiser to the service?" In this new series, we dive deep into core topics of our Awaken Generation worship school. We also answer...

How do I live out the role of a royal priesthood in the secular? What happens when the priesthood sins? These are two of the questions from students we received about 1 Peter 2:9, and so on this episode, we address these questions. As our school theme for 2023, we embark on discovering the role of the priesthood, and step into this calling God has given all believers.    Our Awaken Gener...

Today we look at Leviticus 6, a fascinating passage where God commands the priests to "keep the fire on the altar burning". What does this mean for us today? Calvin shares his revelations about fire and ashes, and our role as the royal priesthood today tending not just to the altar of our ministries & marketplaces, but most importantly tending the altar of our lives. Our Awaken Generation Wors...

Today we talk origin stories. Together with our special guest, Ian Chew, we delve back into the history of the OG 'Priesthood', the Levites. We trace the story from Levi, one of 12 sons of Jacob, and the epic moment the Levites were set apart for the service of God. Journey with us through the story of the first priesthood! Our Awaken Generation Worship School Applications are open! Check out deta...

How do we lead with authority as worship leaders? Understanding that we are a 'royal priesthood' has implications on our power & authority when we lead others into worship. On this episode, laugh with Alarice and Delphne about their #worshipfail moments, and hear how you can overcome the nerves of leading to take your worship leading to a whole new level. Our Awaken Generation Worship School A...

Most of us will never be born into a royal family. But what if, in Christ, we are now royalty, co-heirs with Christ, sons and daughters of the King? Being royal means a change in our attitude & behaviour, understanding our authority, not to abuse it but to serve as the Servant King himself did. On this episode, Calvin, Alarice and Delphne discuss the implications of the word 'royal' in 'a roya...

WHO AM I to even be called a 'royal priesthood'? The title of 'priesthood' can be intimidating, and sometimes we may not feel worthy of this 'title'. As we start this new season, Calvin expounds on 1 Peter 2. Everything hinges on the work of Jesus on the cross, the Great High Priest. And as a people, chosen and royal, we can be carriers of God's presence everywhere we are called to be. Our Awaken...

The word 'priest' carries such weight and intensity, but what does it really mean? Why are we called to be 'a royal priesthood'? In this episode, Alarice breaks down what it means to be a priest, and encourages that all of us have a 'priesthood access' to God, to approach and to hear from Him.

"Why do we as believers keep worship within the four walls of this place? Why aren't we out there so more people can know Jesus?" Listen to this week's podcast episode as we answer the question: What if God is sending His worshippers out so that people can encounter His presence through our beholding? Alarice shares a powerful story that has given us a glimpse of the evangelistic nature of worship...

He inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3) On this episode, we talk about how worship, specifically the act of singing corporately, invites God's presence and wherever the King is, His kingdom is established, and everything about heaven permeates the place. Healing, deliverance, encouragement -- these are just natural outcomes of inviting God to dwell with us. More than putting words to me...

The temple was a place where the Israelites could worship through sacrifice, where the presence of God dwelled with His people as fire. Ezekiel writes about God's presence leaving the temple (Ezekiel 10), and the Babylonians destroyed the temple. Exiled, the Israelites built synagogues to retain culture and the reading of the Torah. But the fire of God returned (Acts 2). Teaching about the power o...

The Lord's desire has always been to have a covenant relationship with His people. But other things often get in the way of this. We see this in the storyline of Israel. Drawing lessons from the story where the people of God come to Mount Sinai (Exodus 19), Calvin Hong shares about how impatience and a wrong fear became stumbling blocks to their call to be 'a kingdom of priests and a holy nation',...

Worship is an act of yielding and sacrifice, but why are we called to worship? In the first episode of our series on the power of worship, Awaken Generation's Senior Leader, Calvin Hong, teaches from the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10), showing how beholding & worshipping Jesus can bring dramatic transformation in our lives.

On this episode, mentors from our Mandarin streams, Pastor Alex and Faith share about their experiences in worship leading and songwriting. Join us for our first ever mandarin episode!  在这一集节目中，中文课程的导师 ALEX 和 FAITH 借由自身经历，掏心与我们分享关于敬拜带领和诗歌创作的大小事。这是我们首集中文podcast，希望能因此祝福和鼓励到华文教会和群体