Thoughts from the Christian perspective: discernment issues as they relate to the current state of the church and society.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Is It "Worship"?
It is astonishing how many have come to equate "worship" with loud and fast-paced music where the tragic poverty of the lyrics isn't even noticed because the rhythm excites the soul. Such music is essential, we are told, to attract the new generation. Will they rise to the low level of our estimation of them?
Dave Hunt, "What Have We Done to the Cross?", The Berean Call, September 1999
And our church has, unfortunately, accepted this philosophy.
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One could easily parody this regarding the dearth of sound Biblical preaching in many American churches:
ReplyDelete"It is astonishing how many have come to equate "worship" with entertainment and amusement from the pulpit, where the tragic poverty of the so-called "relevant" preaching isn't even noticed because the pablum tickles the ears. Such "relevant" preaching is essential, we are told, to attract unbelievers. Will they repent with such a low level of Gospel truth given to them?"
-Carolyn
To correct my above post, "parody" was the wrong word. "Duplicate" was the concept I meant, I just chose the wrong word.
ReplyDelete-Carolyn
That's okay. My train of thought derails sometimes, too.
ReplyDeleteMany Christians have gone completely off the rails. My experience, from the 1960's onwards, of adapting music so young people will be attracted to the Church, indicates that policy is an absolute dead-end street. It detracts from the gospel and consequently is no gospel at all.
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