Protect The Altar
Protect the Altar with North Palm Worship is a podcast dedicated to helping worship teams rediscover the heart and purpose behind true worship. Hosted by the North Palm Worship team, each episode dives deep into the mindsets, structures, and practices that fuel a thriving worship ministry. Whether you're a worship leader, team member, or someone passionate about creating a culture of worship, this podcast is your guide to getting back to the basics and focusing on what matters most: honoring God through every note, every word, and every moment. Tune in for practical insights, inspiring conversations, and biblical encouragement that will strengthen your worship team and deepen your worship experience.
Protect The Altar
Preferences or His Presence? | Episode 3
Episode 3: Preference or Presence?
Musical preferences often stirs tension—between young and old, tradition and innovation, culture and style. But when preferences take center stage, the presence of God can get pushed aside. In this episode, we dig into how worship leaders can navigate generational, cultural, and stylistic differences while keeping the main thing the main thing: encountering God.
We’ll explore:
Why personal preference should never outweigh God’s presence.
The dangers of dividing over style, language, or genre in worship.
How unity is forged when the focus shifts from “my taste” to His glory.
Through Scripture and real-life ministry experiences, we’ll look at how worship leaders can lead with wisdom, humility, and discernment—creating space for all people to meet with God, regardless of background or style.
Plus:
Praise or Pass – our take on a viral worship moment.
FAQ – We’ll wrestle with practical questions like:
• How do we engage both young and old worshipers?
• How do we incorporate other cultures or languages in worship?
• How do we build unity through music?
This episode invites worship leaders and churches to examine their own hearts: Are we clinging to preferences—or are we making room for God’s presence?
