Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Worship Songs...an update
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My last post was about some songs we were thinking about playing in chapel this week. I thought that I would write a little about how the service ended up going -
Joel was planning to speak about the parables of Jesus, and so as a band, we incorporated that idea into the purpose and explanation for playing "secular/radio" songs in the singing (worship) time of the service. The students introduced each song, and talked about how God can use ordinary things to communicate a message. We read the simple parable that I wrote, which emphasizes that God is present in the every day, and not just in the "Christian" places.
It was interesting how everything ended up tying together. The students seemed to really enjoy playing the songs, and the students who were watching certainly recognized them. I don't know if it was helpful for worship, but perhaps they thought about God differently, or in a new light. Perhaps they encountered him in a new way.
When Joel shared about parables, he pointed out that we often think we immediately know the meaning of Jesus' words. But we have to read and re-read, and be willing to have our understanding and perception changed. I thought that connected with the songs in a unique way - that sometimes God surprises us through radio songs.
Overall, it was a special service, and rather incredible how it all tied together. I don't know how often we will sing "radio" songs in chapel, but I am convinced now that there is at least some benefit to such songs.
Joel was planning to speak about the parables of Jesus, and so as a band, we incorporated that idea into the purpose and explanation for playing "secular/radio" songs in the singing (worship) time of the service. The students introduced each song, and talked about how God can use ordinary things to communicate a message. We read the simple parable that I wrote, which emphasizes that God is present in the every day, and not just in the "Christian" places.
It was interesting how everything ended up tying together. The students seemed to really enjoy playing the songs, and the students who were watching certainly recognized them. I don't know if it was helpful for worship, but perhaps they thought about God differently, or in a new light. Perhaps they encountered him in a new way.
When Joel shared about parables, he pointed out that we often think we immediately know the meaning of Jesus' words. But we have to read and re-read, and be willing to have our understanding and perception changed. I thought that connected with the songs in a unique way - that sometimes God surprises us through radio songs.
Overall, it was a special service, and rather incredible how it all tied together. I don't know how often we will sing "radio" songs in chapel, but I am convinced now that there is at least some benefit to such songs.
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"When Joel shared about parables, he pointed out that we often think we immediately know the meaning of Jesus' words. But we have to read and re-read, and be willing to have our understanding and perception changed."
That's awesome. Reminds me of Peter's analogy of the painting in a museum. Sounds like this was a great thing for the students.
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