tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post1415786167325544071..comments2024-02-15T03:21:16.037-07:00Comments on Pot Calling Kettle: Worship problemsVincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285748585725536330noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-65467903548600449522007-07-26T13:45:00.000-06:002007-07-26T13:45:00.000-06:00I have been on numerous "worship teams", starting ...I have been on numerous "worship teams", starting about 20 years ago when the dissolution of choirs became vogue. (I've been outside of the "on stage" worship team scene since 2004 when my first girl was born.) The thing that always bugged me about the change from choir to team was the seeming emphasis upon personality and performance/stage presence for us "team members". Of course, save having the worship band behind a screen (like the great and powerful Oz) practically, the team must be on the stage. But there was something somewhat anonymous about being a part of a choir; we were a massive-blob-of-people. Hence, the emphasis was upon the music rather than the people. I'm not saying that choral music is inherently better or more spiritual, just that the tendency can exist for the people to become the focus...performing as the focus...rather than the music itself...with the praise band/worship team style. All that being said, I love contemporary worship music (if the lyrics are biblically sound) as an avenue for worshiping in spirit and in truth, but I also love traditional music for the SAME reason. As a side note, I can't stand when traditional music is "updated". The worst example of this is when "Amazing Grace" is sung to the tune of "Solid Ground" by The Eagles... "I gotta peaceful, easy feelin'..." ARGHHHH!!!!! Thanks for the vent venue, Mr. Vince.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-91323405512983181962007-07-26T07:35:00.000-06:002007-07-26T07:35:00.000-06:00BCM asked: What does Keller mean when he says, "S...BCM asked: What does Keller mean when he says, "Some popular music does have severe limitations for corporate worship"?<BR/><BR/>Is he, perhaps, talking about sing-ability?<BR/><BR/>Our worship leader has a new blog: www.reformworship.com ... more theological than stylistic discussions.Burlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521639515855314914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-21246151125562443402007-07-24T06:37:00.000-06:002007-07-24T06:37:00.000-06:00thank you for exploring this more and for trying t...thank you for exploring this more and for trying to implement change at church. You are in my prayers for the challange before you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032370587521334366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-79560873513786683492007-07-21T11:14:00.000-06:002007-07-21T11:14:00.000-06:00There is some good advice in this article: More to...There is some good advice in this article: <A HREF="http://www.ctlibrary.com/le/2005/fall/15.105.html" REL="nofollow">More to Worship than Music</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-32271789121235441172007-07-20T11:10:00.000-06:002007-07-20T11:10:00.000-06:00I think Mom black is on to something. What does Ke...I think Mom black is on to something. What does Keller mean when he says, "Some popular music does have severe limitations for corporate worship"?<BR/><BR/>I take that to mean (despite whatever Keller means [this is a very postmodern hermeneutical move]) that some popular music is so devoid of truth content that it is almost useless in carrying out the "truth" part of "worship in spirit and in truth."<BR/><BR/>I'm preaching on John 4:23-24 next Sunday, so this discussion might be helpful.Bryan C. McWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041068865631893392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-43643425029469006582007-07-20T11:09:00.000-06:002007-07-20T11:09:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bryan C. McWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041068865631893392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-27815975405010438272007-07-19T15:42:00.000-06:002007-07-19T15:42:00.000-06:00John 4:21-24Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a ...John 4:21-24<BR/>Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither (with hymns or choruses).... Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."<BR/><BR/>and<BR/><BR/>1 Corinthians 10:31..."whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."<BR/><BR/>I know it's not always that simple but I think these verses should be our goal in any aspect of worship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-27871500314656019402007-07-19T13:32:00.000-06:002007-07-19T13:32:00.000-06:00i really think this question cannot be answered wi...i really think this question cannot be answered without stepping back and really HONESTLY asking ourselves why we meet the way we do on Sunday mornings...<BR/><BR/>a) most of the time, people's issues with music are not theological.<BR/><BR/>b) most of the things we think are important to do on Sunday mornings are not theological.<BR/><BR/>i really don't know how to say what i'm trying to say. i'll try again later.<BR/><BR/>your no-mouth guy with eyes is creeping me out.David Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572780147564110421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-3305706770662884442007-07-19T12:22:00.000-06:002007-07-19T12:22:00.000-06:00that would be fine if we were only talking about t...that would be fine if we were only talking about the genre of music but this about more than skynard. this is about lyrical content as well. <BR/><BR/>verse<BR/>chorus<BR/>verse<BR/>chorus (repeat until spirit moves)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10940109726867833645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12601677.post-38413763019744315142007-07-19T12:18:00.000-06:002007-07-19T12:18:00.000-06:00just gimme that good old rock-n-roll ...just gimme that good old rock-n-roll ...rickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761115460598252675noreply@blogger.com