Christian, why do you attend church? Is it for spiritual brownie points, to see and be seen, because you are supposed to attend? Is it to be entertained, to feel an emotional experience, to be impressed? Why do you engage in musical worship? Is it to chase a spiritual high, to enjoy a concert, or …
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The Means and the Ends of Worship
Today, worship is not really taken seriously. It is assumed that whatever we do in church, whether it be music, preaching, etc. is okay as long as it is not openly sinful. If the Bible is involved, it is a worshipful sermon. As long as the song claims to be Christian, it can be a …
Real Worship
I recently heard this quote from the church father Augustine. I think he makes an important point, especially in the section that I have bolded. “So I waver between the danger that lies in gratifying the senses and the benefits which, as I know from experience, can accrue from singing. Without committing myself to an …
Yeezus?
Kanye West’s Christian/Gospel rap album “Jesus Is King” released today. It culminates an interesting saga over the last several months where Kanye has apparently attended Placerita Bible Church in Santa Clarita and been sitting under the sermons and Bible study teaching of a Master’s Seminary grad (where I attend seminary) named Adam Tyson. Kanye has …
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