Comments for QUOTABLES: Worship & more http://worr.wordpress.com words of doxological wisdom Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:55:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Fuel of Missions by rosemaryje http://worr.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/the-fuel-of-missions/#comment-18 rosemaryje Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:55:38 +0000 http://worr.wordpress.com/?p=115#comment-18 I have been reading a lot about evangelism lately. Some would say that the first job in missions is to spread the gospel. Should that be by word or song? I have been reading a lot about evangelism lately. Some would say that the first job in missions is to spread the gospel. Should that be by word or song?

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]]> Comment on Overcome by His Glory by Edith M. Humphrey http://worr.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/overcome-by-his-glory/#comment-12 Edith M. Humphrey Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:39:04 +0000 http://worr.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-12 Ron, the quote about the worship leader disappearing, coupled with the reference from 2 Chronicles about the "weight of glory" are the best direction about leading worship that I have seen in a very long time! Ron, the quote about the worship leader disappearing, coupled with the reference from 2 Chronicles about the “weight of glory” are the best direction about leading worship that I have seen in a very long time!

]]> Comment on Acceptable Worship by Mark Nabholz http://worr.wordpress.com/2008/06/14/acceptable-worship/#comment-11 Mark Nabholz Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:04:53 +0000 http://worr.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-11 One problem with this quote is that it takes all critique of the music itself (words and music, of course) off the table; a convenient thing for purveyors of poor church music. Another problem is that this perspective is entirely novel in the history of music in the church, and must therefore be suspect. In other words, the burden of proof should rest upon Mr. Hamilton to thoroughly prove his point in opposition to the overwhelming weight of nearly 2000 years of church history. Applying (misapplying?) one verse of scripture scarcely accomplishes that goal. A third problem is that the author does not consider worship music to be a fruit. I would argue that, far from being mere "bark on the tree," the music we use in worship is the very fruit of our lips, hearts, and lives, and therefore is open to the same scrutiny as the lives of those who provide it. In fact, one could argue that it is the most visible and therefore the most easily examined fruit. A consecrated fountain does not put forth poisoned water (to paraphrase another passage of scripture). Finally, considering the title of his article ("How Guitars Beat Out the Organ in the Worship Wars") it may be that Mr. Hamilton should take his final statement to heart and substitute a bit of charity for condescension, especially with being on the wrong side of history and all. One problem with this quote is that it takes all critique of the music itself (words and music, of course) off the table; a convenient thing for purveyors of poor church music.

Another problem is that this perspective is entirely novel in the history of music in the church, and must therefore be suspect. In other words, the burden of proof should rest upon Mr. Hamilton to thoroughly prove his point in opposition to the overwhelming weight of nearly 2000 years of church history. Applying (misapplying?) one verse of scripture scarcely accomplishes that goal.

A third problem is that the author does not consider worship music to be a fruit. I would argue that, far from being mere “bark on the tree,” the music we use in worship is the very fruit of our lips, hearts, and lives, and therefore is open to the same scrutiny as the lives of those who provide it. In fact, one could argue that it is the most visible and therefore the most easily examined fruit. A consecrated fountain does not put forth poisoned water (to paraphrase another passage of scripture).

Finally, considering the title of his article (“How Guitars Beat Out the Organ in the Worship Wars”) it may be that Mr. Hamilton should take his final statement to heart and substitute a bit of charity for condescension, especially with being on the wrong side of history and all.

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