Musical Notes with Lyle Stutzman (an interview)
It was my privilege to interview Lyle about his new website as well as a topic that we are both passionate about—music. Continue reading Musical Notes with Lyle Stutzman (an interview)
Category: Music
The Place of Music in the Church
“How… are we as individuals to use music as we gather to worship as a Christian community?” Continue reading The Place of Music in the Church
The Place of Music in Our Relationships
How could an act as private as pushing in ear buds and listening to music affect our character, much less the character of those around us? Continue reading The Place of Music in Our Relationships
The Place of Music in Our Personal Lives
It wasn’t until the third revolution of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” that I wondered what would happen if I stopped singing. Would those little eyes close? Continue reading The Place of Music in Our Personal Lives
The Purpose of Music in Our Faith
Much of music today, including Christian music, has become about the feeling that it gives us personally. Continue reading The Purpose of Music in Our Faith
CD Review: “I’m Gonna Sing” by The Acclamation Chorale
The hot sun beats down on his bare back, baking the red clay dirt under his feet; muscles sore from long hours of hard labor as he toils picking cotton…. Feelings of despair press upon him. He cries out to … Continue reading CD Review: “I’m Gonna Sing” by The Acclamation Chorale
The Stories Behind the Carols
It wasn’t until 1863, nearly fifty years after it was first sung, that it was translated to English and today “Silent Night” is sung in more than 300 languages. Continue reading The Stories Behind the Carols
Music Review – Hymns of the Church #2
Just over a year ago, the AIIA held a conference in Bangor, Maine. This apologetics conference, named “Why Jesus,” featured famous speakers such as Ravi Zacharias and Lee Strobel and quickly sold out of its 6,755 tickets. Saturday morning at … Continue reading Music Review – Hymns of the Church #2
Evaluating Media
Analyzing media is difficult. It seems that you can find as many decided, contrary opinions as you can thinking Christians, and we struggle to find biblical direction because media and the Bible seem to have minimal overlap. Our discussion today … Continue reading Evaluating Media