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>From: The Allin's [mailto:grace@...]
>Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2005 2:20 AM
>To: soundofgrace@...
>Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] Christian music & worship: moe
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>
>I think this is because our wise creator new that Christianity would be
>global and that there would need to be cultutal expression included.
>Perhaps our guiding principle is only those things that are edifying.
Now
>for me I love to sing!  I do it all the time, and Sunday is no
exception.
>And I find a block of singing helpful.  I don't think that's me
hankering
>after an old covenant model, and I won't be rushing out to be
circumcised
>either!  And surely, how interactive a service is will depend on the
number
>there.
>

Too late for me! My father saw to that!! (No pun intended).

>
>
>The only thing that is intolerable is when there is no real expositiory
>ministry.  But this is a problem of what is missing, not what is
present, I
>think!  And what is missing must come from a lack of confidence in the
word
>of God.  May be it is this lack that we need to be probing in order to
find
>out the cause?
>
>

This is probably the key. But you convince them that they are not
preaching the Word of God. They will look at you askance and deeply
wounded that you could even think such a thing as that they are lacking
confidence in the word.


One of the real dangers that I have observed in contemporary church
practice is the tendency to promote good performers in 'worship' to
leadership roles in the church. Because they are upfront and well known
when it comes to a congregational vote people know them and will elect
them. 

Other brothers who are probably very good at making sure the
administrative I's are dotted and t's crossed do not get considered.

I don't think that I can understate this danger because I have observed
it happening. 

God bless,
Jeff