Who Decides What is Beautiful?
(Original posting 10/26/2017) A) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. or B) Beauty has absolute standards. Which, if either, of these statements is true? The first is subjective, […]
Contextualization, Evangelism, Worship
(Original posting 10/26/2017) When the Apostle Paul said, “I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some” (1 Corinthians 9:22), did he mean […]
Inside-out or Outside-in?
(Original posting 10/25/2017) Does the way you look at the world affect how you think about music in worship? Do you see yourself as an individual on an island in […]
More Excitement!
(Original posting 10/24/2017) Today’s post follows up on the previous topic of the music communication debate which I left somewhat hanging yesterday in a rather unsatisfying ending. Let’s looks a […]
What is Scripture’s role in regulating worship?
(Original posting 10/13/2017) I’m currently preparing for comprehensive exams to complete my Master of Music in Church Music degree. Part of that is being prepared to answer a number of […]
Seeking the Face of God: Evangelical Worship Reconceived
(Original posting 4/10-2017) Today brought a complete surprise. In my music ministry philosophy class last Spring one of our assignments was to write a review of a recently published book on […]
Kids are smart enought to learn Christian doctrine
(Original posting 7/1/2015) I don’t get geeked out about too many things, just a few, like college football, science fiction, Yellowstone, etc. But when you start talking about theology, doctrine, and […]
A Baptist’s Thoughts on Baptist Ordinances
(Original posting 12/19/2015) Mere symbols. That’s how a Baptist might typically describe baptism and the Lord’s Supper. However, reading the New Testament one would get the impression that these are […]
The Holy Spirit’s Role in Corporate Worship
(Original posting 6/22/2015) Unless you’re of the charismatic persuasion, you probably get a little queasy at the thought of “Spiritual” worship. It conjures up all kinds of images of out […]
A Philosophy of Church Music
One of the hurdles, er . . . blessings, of completing a degree in Church Music is the preparation of a detailed personal philosophy of the scriptural basis of the […]