Advent is probably the most misunderstood celebration on the Christian calendar. It’s not like Christmas or Easter. Everyone knows the ultimate purpose for celebrating Jesus’ birth and resurrection. But, Advent is lost on many Christians. Over the years I’ve gotten into “trouble” with pew sitters for not playing enough Christmas music in the weeks leading …
*Notice* Opinions expressed here are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my Church or the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. On Tuesday November, 8th 2022 the North Carolina Baptist State Convention voted overwhelmingly to broaden what it means for a church to be deemed “not in friendly cooperation”. …
I’m about to write something very provocative to western church culture; but here goes. Worship is not about self expression. There. That statement alone is enough to make some worshipers, church musicians, and worship leaders stop reading. I hope you’ll continue. When I was in music school, one of the first things we learned was …
No one seems to know what a hymn is anymore. And the confusion extends to all ages and fans of all musical styles. It leaves us asking, “what is a hymn and why are hymns important in worship?” For the purposes of this article, we’ll build the case that a hymn is: A stanzaic poem …