One question I like to occasionally ask myself (and our lead team) as we lead the musical portion of our worship services comes from theologian, John Frame, who asks, "Does what we sing help our people think more - or less - theologically?" After all, I have no interest in our folks leaving thinking, "Wow! … Continue reading A Very Brief Theology of Christian Worship Music
Day: 08/07/2014
“Follow Me,” Said the Blind Man To His Blind Friends
Atheist, Richard Dawkins, Has Walked Off a Philosophical Cliff (and the masses just keep blindly following). Like the British atheist-turned-deist, philosophical giant, Antony Flew, I try and abide by the Socrates, described in Plato's "Republic": one who "goes where the argument/evidence leads." Nowhere is this mindset more vital than in regard to all that is … Continue reading “Follow Me,” Said the Blind Man To His Blind Friends
The Unforced Rhythms of Grace
I love this rendering of Matthew 11:28-30 from the Message Bible. I've taken this "prescription" for my various "maladies"many times over the years..... [Jesus asked them], “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real … Continue reading The Unforced Rhythms of Grace