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Response to John M. Frame on “Different Kinds of Quality”

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

In his book Contemporary Worship Music: A Biblical Defense, John M. Frame outlines the “worship wars” debate and makes an attempt to answer several questions regarding music in worship. Although … Continue reading Response to John M. Frame on “Different Kinds of Quality”

The Distasteful Act of Modifying Hymns

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 · Leave a comment ·

Chris Tomlin’s Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone was my first exposure to a “hymn addition,” but many Christian songwriters have since indulged in similar hymn modifications. One example that … Continue reading The Distasteful Act of Modifying Hymns

Church Music in Social Isolation

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

After months of social isolation and stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19, a majority of churches have continued to offer virtual worship services via live streaming. I agree with Albert Mohler … Continue reading Church Music in Social Isolation

Mere Preferentiality

March 30, 2020October 2, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

Is the style of worship music simply a personal preference? If church music is nothing more than preference, is it something to overcome for the sake of “relevance?” These questions, … Continue reading Mere Preferentiality

The Secret Sect of Secular Choral Music

August 16, 2019 · 1 Comment ·

Sacred choral music in public schools is an ongoing debate among teachers, administrators, and parents. Thanks to organizations like NAfME defending the constitutionality of sacred music, the topic has recently … Continue reading The Secret Sect of Secular Choral Music

Music Education: A Response to Lee Whitmore

August 6, 2019August 12, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

This is a response to an opinion piece by Lee Whitmore on what he thinks is missing in music education. The original Hechinger Report article, found here, makes the claim … Continue reading Music Education: A Response to Lee Whitmore

The Essence of Worship: A Response

August 6, 2019August 16, 2019 · Leave a comment ·

This post is a response to a blog series by Chris Wolfe of City Church regarding music in church worship. Part 4 of his series can be found here. See … Continue reading The Essence of Worship: A Response

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