In my previous post, I made the argument that the whole church - regardless of age, race, sex, or musical preference - must worship together. But how do we get to this point? Do we “meet in the middle” and blend styles? Or does one side give in? What should the church be singing, and [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Thoughts on Ecclesiastical Worship in Song - Part 2
Posted in church life on July 29, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Thoughts on Ecclesiastical Worship in Song
Posted in church life on July 8, 2007 | 14 Comments »
One of the toughest things for me to do over the recent years has been for me to nail down exactly what bothered me about most worship music today. It wasn’t so much a ”like vs. dislike” type of feeling as it was a “comfortable vs. uncomfortable” feeling. For awhile I thought it strictly had to [...]
Watch, Read, Listen
Posted in recommendations on July 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The last couple of weeks have yielded a few treats in the way of movies, books, and music. I would like to recommend to you one from each category.
First, check out the movie Pan’s Labyrinth. I couldn’t describe this movie in one word if had to…. I would need two: beautiful and terrifying. Here’s the [...]