Comments on: Letter to pastors: Stop complaining about worship songs http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/ Where music, culture and worship meet. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Aaron Edwards http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4447 Aaron Edwards Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:19:43 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4447 I agree completely. But most worship songs are all focused on the same narrow theological theme. Where are the songs about sin? I know I've written one but have never felt free enough to do it in worship. Are we doomed as worship leaders to doing only a small spectum of theology? I agree completely. But most worship songs are all focused on the same narrow theological theme. Where are the songs about sin? I know I’ve written one but have never felt free enough to do it in worship. Are we doomed as worship leaders to doing only a small spectum of theology?

]]> By: Pastor Aaron http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4360 Pastor Aaron Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:41:17 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4360 I totally understand and agree... for all the complaining pastors I would like to apologize to all the butt hurt worship leaders. LOL. I could not agree more... except I will say that the songs we should aim to eliminate are not focused theological songs but Doctrinally unsound songs. Instead of complaining about a song... If it is really Doctrinally off and paints a unscriptural picture of Jesus and the gospel then cut it. I have a couple songs that I HATE and I think paint a bad picture of the gospel. Kyle thank God you do not do those songs. Kyle... I love the songs you do at services and I hope I do not complain. LOL. I love this letter I think it should become a chain letter that says at the end if you send this to five people you will be blessed with a hit song and make millions. I totally understand and agree… for all the complaining pastors I would like to apologize to all the butt hurt worship leaders. LOL. I could not agree more… except I will say that the songs we should aim to eliminate are not focused theological songs but Doctrinally unsound songs. Instead of complaining about a song… If it is really Doctrinally off and paints a unscriptural picture of Jesus and the gospel then cut it.
I have a couple songs that I HATE and I think paint a bad picture of the gospel. Kyle thank God you do not do those songs. Kyle… I love the songs you do at services and I hope I do not complain. LOL.
I love this letter I think it should become a chain letter that says at the end if you send this to five people you will be blessed with a hit song and make millions.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4355 Kyle Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:36:58 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4355 Mike: I'll have to check that book out, sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip. Matt: You're right 45 minutes still isn't sufficient. I'm glad you as a future pastor have this perspective. Draw on it when you lead your worship leader :-) James: John's voice and his gleeful face. Love it. Mike: I’ll have to check that book out, sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip.

Matt: You’re right 45 minutes still isn’t sufficient. I’m glad you as a future pastor have this perspective. Draw on it when you lead your worship leader :-)

James: John’s voice and his gleeful face. Love it.

]]> By: Matt http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4344 Matt Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:44:32 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4344 As a future pastor and missionary, I have to agree with this almost entirely. We need to build up the body, not "bite and devour" each other. Also, I think these thoughts gave too much credit to what a pastor is able to accomplish in 45 minutes. Yes, we who have the privilege of more time have the opportunity to teach more fully in one session. But even then, our sermons are limited and can never fully describe our God and all His wonderful qualities. If one sermon on its own falls short, then we should not be too quick to critique those who have only five minutes or less to make a point. As a future pastor and missionary, I have to agree with this almost entirely. We need to build up the body, not “bite and devour” each other. Also, I think these thoughts gave too much credit to what a pastor is able to accomplish in 45 minutes. Yes, we who have the privilege of more time have the opportunity to teach more fully in one session. But even then, our sermons are limited and can never fully describe our God and all His wonderful qualities. If one sermon on its own falls short, then we should not be too quick to critique those who have only five minutes or less to make a point.

]]> By: James http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 James Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:35:39 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4343 Good Word!!! ohhhh good word (You have to picture that in the voice of John Hanson though) Good Word!!! ohhhh good word (You have to picture that in the voice of John Hanson though)

]]> By: Mike Cosper http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Mike Cosper Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:14:31 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4342 Great letter, and very true. There's a killer chapter in John Witvliet's book "Worship Seeking Understanding" called "Soul Food for the People of God." In it, Witvliet talks about the wide range of songs needed for a healthy theological diet in the worship life of the church. Check it out - it'll add a bit to this conversation. Witvliet is brilliant, and the whole book is worth reading. Great letter, and very true. There’s a killer chapter in John Witvliet’s book “Worship Seeking Understanding” called “Soul Food for the People of God.” In it, Witvliet talks about the wide range of songs needed for a healthy theological diet in the worship life of the church. Check it out – it’ll add a bit to this conversation. Witvliet is brilliant, and the whole book is worth reading.

]]> By: Paul J. http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4337 Paul J. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:19:28 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4337 Word. Word.

]]> By: Barrie http://www.ourrisingsound.com/2008/12/12/letter-to-pastors-stop-complaining-about-worship-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-4336 Barrie Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:50:51 +0000 http://www.ourrisingsound.com/?p=519#comment-4336 Amen!!! Amen!!!

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