tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094902195502326244.post3426344985400699789..comments2015-01-07T11:21:07.450-06:00Comments on JoyInGod: Worship Theology - "Absent from Flesh" (and a rant about christian music)Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803766591120091115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094902195502326244.post-74626312574174430542011-08-02T16:01:02.403-05:002011-08-02T16:01:02.403-05:00Along with Pastor Cory's comment, you could st...Along with Pastor Cory's comment, you could start with Mandisa's song: <a href="http://www.lyricshall.com/lyrics/Mandisa/Stronger/" rel="nofollow">Stronger</a>. Talk about bad theology mixed with pop-psychology. Blech! And it's on the top ten contemporary Christian list week after week.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.manifestblog.com" rel="nofollow">Manifest Blog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goinglight.org" rel="nofollow">Go Light!</a>Sportethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086540890238270443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094902195502326244.post-78462278035879016682011-08-02T15:44:32.481-05:002011-08-02T15:44:32.481-05:00Thanks Jake for pointing us to great resources for...Thanks Jake for pointing us to great resources for theologically rich worship music. I just discovered Indelible Grace recently and have been impressed. I share your love of Norm MacDonald's quote as well as a dissatisfaction with most contemporary "Christian" music. <br />Personally, I gave up on it so long ago that I can't even really provide many contemporary examples of how and why it falls so short of both Biblical standards of depth and artistic merit. Which is why I don't really stand on this soap box much. Maybe next time you could give us some examples of how and why contemporary Christian radio just isn't "cutting it" these days.Pastor Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868962314508000730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094902195502326244.post-28022352038269664242011-08-02T15:32:13.315-05:002011-08-02T15:32:13.315-05:00Great comments, Jake! I think the necessity of you...Great comments, Jake! I think the necessity of your comments reveals, in part, the fact that some music of every genre and era can be confusing theologically. Also, it is important to remember that song lyrics, like theology books only approximate biblical truth. The Bible is the Bible and everything else, created by people, fades in the presence of the inspired Word.<br /><br />I also want to affirm your inclination to "set up" the songs of worship. Whether old-style arm-waving hymn leading or contemporary worship team leadership, song upon song can sometimes become too much about the music. Silence, quiet verbal segways and short, applicable Scripture passages can be helpful in directing our thoughts in worship and resting our ears and minds so we can also listen to Him.<br /><br />Keep it up, brother! You're doing great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com