Below is an extract from an American Newspaper objecting to new trends in church music:
'There are several reasons for opposing it. One, it’s too new. Two, it’s often worldly, even blasphemous. The new Christian music is not as pleasant as the more established style. Because there are so many new songs, you can’t learn them all. It puts too much emphasis on instrumental music rather than godly lyrics. This new music creates disturbances making people act indecently and disorderly. The preceding generation got along without it. It’s a money making scam and some of these new music upstarts are lewd and loose.'
Who were they attacking? It wasn't Delirious? or Matt Redman. They were attacking the hymn writer Isaac Watts, famous for writing ‘When I survey,’ in 1723! The old hymns once upon a time were radical and cutting edge. Our music and our songs must also always be pushing new ground.
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I took this from Tim Hughes so don't give me credit for it. It is intersting though. I wonder what it means? Does it mean that we should give up fighting over this and just sing what the majority of people want to hear? I don't think so. Does it mean that the terms of "contemporary" and "traditional" are irrelevant seeing as how God is timeless/eternal? maybe. Does it mean we pursue new sounds and melodies? again, maybe. Let me know your thoughts if you read this...
To those who are discouraged by this particular battle, be encouraged.
If you are the worship pastor of a church where people complain a lot about your sound or your direction, be enouraged.
8.21.2007
6.28.2007
6.21.2007
he shoots, he scores...
ok. this post has two complete thoughts wrapped up in one title.
First off, "he shoots" is a good way to describe my most recent addiction. his name is "pellet gun":
i can't stop shooting this thing, and what is more frustrating is that there is nothing to really shoot at. I am basically just shooting at the wall and down the hall.
Second, the entire phrase of "he shoots, he scores" implies a goal being made. I have set 3 goals this summer:
a.) read 1 book a week
b.) write a new worship song each month
c.) lose 25-30lbs.
so far a,b, and c haven't happened.
[help].
First off, "he shoots" is a good way to describe my most recent addiction. his name is "pellet gun":
i can't stop shooting this thing, and what is more frustrating is that there is nothing to really shoot at. I am basically just shooting at the wall and down the hall.
Second, the entire phrase of "he shoots, he scores" implies a goal being made. I have set 3 goals this summer:
a.) read 1 book a week
b.) write a new worship song each month
c.) lose 25-30lbs.
so far a,b, and c haven't happened.
[help].
6.13.2007
6.12.2007
re:fresh
my summer of refresh has not been very effective.
thus far: i was in the emergency room, admitted to the hospital for 3 days, missed 2 sundays of worship at the church, had an all-time high fever of 103.6, worked my tail off at work everyday, struggling with this lawsuit, its hot, and finances have been stressful.
in the same regard, God is ever so present and faithful. he has sustained my life, my wife and her life, our marriage, and
His bride. in light of his goodness, i am begging him to make me more like him. i fail on a minute basis but grace [upon grace] fills my failure and grants me access to life.
so what is to come of these thoughts?
nothing but grace.
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thus far: i was in the emergency room, admitted to the hospital for 3 days, missed 2 sundays of worship at the church, had an all-time high fever of 103.6, worked my tail off at work everyday, struggling with this lawsuit, its hot, and finances have been stressful.
in the same regard, God is ever so present and faithful. he has sustained my life, my wife and her life, our marriage, and
His bride. in light of his goodness, i am begging him to make me more like him. i fail on a minute basis but grace [upon grace] fills my failure and grants me access to life.
so what is to come of these thoughts?
nothing but grace.
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