I have to tell you, Matthew Smith's blog is the finest I've seen. There I found this great article written by Tim Keller on musical worship during church and its role in the service. Like most polarized dichotomies, the seeker-sensitive entertainment vs. the high-church impotency is a false one. It's long, but meaty, and very interesting if you find this stuff interesting.
I recently tried to find a suitable synonym for interesting that was still somewhat benign (i.e. "intriguing" wouldn't do) and found none. Interesting.
Therefore, the one basic message that both Christians and unbelievers need to hear is the gospel of grace. It can then be applied to both groups, right on the spot and directly. Sermons which are basically moralistic will only be applicable to either Christians OR non-Christians. But Christo-centric preaching, preaching the gospel, both grows believers and challenges non-believers. If the Sunday service and sermon aim primarily at evangelism, it will bore the saints. If they aim primarily at education, they’ll bore and confuse unbelievers. If they aim at praising the God who saves by grace they’ll both instruct insiders and challenge outsiders.
Your comments are welcome.
Awake on what will be a busy afternoon,
-Brody
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