In this life, there will be times when we go through hardship and pain. We pray for healing but our loved one dies. We are in pain and the doctors cannot figure out why. We deal with trauma and loss, face financial difficulties, or simply have too much to do in a day. When we face these hard times, we naturally want answers – we want to know why this is happening to us.

One of the first skills my worship piano students learn is how to play all 12 major chords at the piano, as well as how to form a minor chord. Knowing all of the major and minor chords will allow you to play nearly any song at the piano.

One of the beautiful results of worship is that it creates a habitation – a dwelling place, or a resting place – both for the Lord and for us. In the New Testament, we find that Jesus often traveled to Bethany to stay at the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Why? He was loved there. They worshipped Him, and He made their home His habitation.

Are you a beginner looking for easy worship songs to play on the piano? As a worship piano teacher, I have curated 8 of the easiest worship songs of all time - complete with step-by-step video tutorials showing the chords, notes, and timing.

We were created for one purpose – to worship, to behold Jesus, to love Him. That is the only thing that will ever satisfy us. No pleasure on earth, no promotion, no bonus, no person will ever satisfy us – only Jesus will. We were born to worship. Worship is the highest calling. That doesn’t mean that everyone has to sit in a prayer room and sing all day, but everyone is called to this heart of worship.

As worship musicians who read from chord charts, we often want to know what chords we will be using in a particular key. It might surprise you to learn that there are only 6 main chords in each key - 3 major chords, and 3 minor chords.

One of the most common questions I am asked as a worship piano teacher is, "What are some interesting accompaniment patterns I can use?" In this tutorial, you will learn several beginning- and intermediate-level patterns that you can use in the left hand.

One of the most common questions I am asked as a worship piano teacher is, "What are some interesting accompaniment patterns I can use?" In this tutorial, you will learn several beginning- and intermediate-level patterns that you can use in the right hand.

"Here I Am to Worship” is a modern-day worship song that speaks of the beauty and majesty of Jesus, captivating the heart with the beauty of His face.

"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found - was blind but now I see." This hymn has been a classic for hundreds of years, speaking of the joy and assurance of knowing Jesus.

Would you like to play classic Christmas carols on the piano? As a worship piano teacher, I have created easy-to-follow chord charts for 13 traditional Christmas songs and step-by-step video tutorials showing the chords, notes, and timing.

The meaning of life is to know Jesus. And that is why we worship – to see Him, and to know Him. We don’t worship for an encounter. We worship because He is the encounter. And knowing Him is the greatest privilege we will ever have.

Would you like to learn how to play piano for worship? Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn the basics of worship piano and start playing your favorite songs today! For more in-depth instruction, also check out my Worship Essentials courses.

“Be still and know that I am God.” Go be alone with Jesus, and simply sit still. You will never find Him in the busyness of life until you have first found Him in the stillness, in the quiet places. Elijah did not find Him in the wind or the fire but in the still, small voice. You will never find Him in the doing until you have first found Him in the being.

Most of classical music wasn’t written for worship, and a large part of it wasn’t even written by Christians. So as worship musicians, is it okay to play Beethoven… or Tchaikovsky… or the Beatles… or Happy Birthday? Where is the line, where does the sacred meet the secular, and where does the secular become sacred because the light of Jesus has shone upon it, casting out all darkness?