Wind-Up Wednesday: Contemporvant Worship

A funny take on a lot of modern worship services. I think I can relate to a little too much of this video. Enjoy!


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sunday Singables: "By Grace Alone"

Image
"By Grace Alone"  words by Martin Luther (1483-1546), music by David Ward, released by ReformedPraise.org (2002) Click Here to listen to "By Grace Alone", performed by David "Doc" Harris and Brielle Stallard Happy Reformation Sunday everyone. This is a very special Sunday for me as we remember the anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation way back on October 31, 1517. Tradition places Martin Luther as the main instigator of this second great schism of the church, and so I'm featuring one of his less well known songs today. We do this song regularly at our church and I hope you are encouraged by it. Why I recommend this song for worship- Proper worship should stem from a proper knowledge of our place and status in light of who God is. When we are humbled by the fact that God did everything to accomplish salvation for us, we focus solely on Him and not ourselves. Without that realization our worship becomes tainted with thoug...
Read more

Sunday Singables: "You Are God Alone"

Image
"You Are God Alone (Not a God)"  by Philips, Craig, and Dean, released on Let the Worshippers Arise (2004) Why I recommend this song for worship- As we come before the Lord in worship, it is important to remember Who we are worshiping. We aren't coming before a famous singer or venerated politician. We aren't about to see our favorite sports team play. This is God we are addressing. This song reminds us of who God is and why He is worthy of our worship. It takes the focus off us and fixes our eyes on the Father. The melody honors the lyrics and lets us build on different themes emotionally and musically. This song has always been a great reminder to me of God's sovereignty and leaves me standing in awe that He could love someone like me. Changes I've Made- I haven't adjusted too much with this one. They keys posted below are both pretty singable, but I would recommend doing it in A (or G with capo 2 for guitar). Any lower and the verses get ha...
Read more

Resolved to Memorize- In Christ Alone

Image
"In Christ alone, my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song." Thus begins one of the most beloved modern hymns of our generation. The concept of Christ alone flows from every corner of scripture. The phrase is also commonly associated with the Protestant Reformation of 1517 as one of the five Solas . Solus Christus (Christ Alone)   joins  Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) , Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) , Sola Fide (Faith Alone) , and Soli Deo Gloria  (Glory of God Alone) as the pillars of the reformational doctrine of the time. These foundational truths magnify God's grace, sovereignty, and purposeful hand in salvation. The beginning and end of this song speak of the hope we have in Christ. This hope extends beyond the day to day needs we face, although I believe it does include those things. The hope mentioned in verse 1 encourages us to rest on Christ amidst trials and suffering. This hope continues into verses two and three and points us to our spiritual ...
Read more