…or is beauty in the ‘ear’ of the beholder? T. David Gordon, author of “Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns” answers thusly: Yes, and there are objective criteria for what makes some music better than other music. Sacred music has special...
Unless an individual chooses to listen to different kinds of music, the only thing that individual will hear (most of the time) is pop. Sure, one’s sensibilities can be shaped deliberately, and many of us have developed tastes that we...
Yes, it can be, says Tim Keller, citing Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 14 as evidence: 1. Nonbelievers are expected to be present in Christian worship. In Acts 2 it happens by word-of-mouth excitement. In 1 Corinthians 14 it is...
When the Bible calls us to sing God’s praises, we are not given the tunes or the rhythm. We are not told how repetitive the lyrics are to be or how emotionally intense the singing should be. When we are...
It seems to me that one of the ways that consumerism has really afflicted the church, is in the urgency and pressure that churches are under to deliver an “experience” at every single service that will keep the attendee coming...
CT has differing views from: A ‘generous monk’ who says to ‘give freely’ An urban missions director who says to give ‘only as a last resort‘ A leading evangelical social activist who advocates ‘don’t‘ I’m reminded of the words of...
If you are interested in the Gospel, the arts and the North American church, you must read Makoto Fujimura’s “A Letter to the North American Church” which in part says: You began to believe in the late 18th century that...
Good post by Tim Smith @ Mars Hill Seattle which in part says: Do you really want to put your music out in a way that gives the church no legal way to record a demo for its band or...
When I walk into a church, many times the first thing I hear is someone’s voice coming through the speakers from a microphone and not a host of voices singing. More and more it seems like people show up to...
I like this article. A lot. A wonderful and real example of how the power of the Gospel through music and missions breaks down ‘dividing walls.’ May the Lord raise up more ministries with vision and courage like the American...