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2020-02-17T20:15:10-05:00

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Pop Worship Apologist

Last updated on: February 17, 2020 at 8:15 pm By Jonathan Aigner

It occurred to me the other day that trying to have a conversation with someone deeply committed to “contemporary” pop worship is like interacting with Maria from The Sound of Music: Many a thing you know you’d like to tell her, Many a thing she ought to understand, But how do you make her stay And listen to all you say? How do you keep a wave upon the sand? Because liturgy – or whatever you call a corporate worship... Read more

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2020-02-16T18:06:06-05:00

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Seriously, It’s Time to Stop Whining and Get Your Butts to Church

Last updated on: February 16, 2020 at 6:06 pm By Jonathan Aigner

A few people gave me some light pushback about the title of my last post. They’re pretty much right. Even if your child shows uncanny skill and aptitude for a particular extracurricular activity, they (and you) still need to be in church, because thankfully, being good at something and being a Christian aren’t mutually exclusive. Which is pretty much what I meant to say, anyway, that church is more important. For those of you who can’t seem to find a... Read more

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2020-02-14T16:13:11-05:00

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Your Child Won’t Be a Pro Gymnast, So Why Are You Missing Church?

Last updated on: February 14, 2020 at 4:13 pm By Jonathan Aigner

During my own youth, which really wasn’t long ago, stuff didn’t happen on Sunday mornings, evenings, or Wednesday nights. Sports, music events, whatever. And if it did, I missed it. I didn’t get to play baseball. I didn’t get to sing. I didn’t get to go. Or, at least, I’d get there late or leave early. No questions asked. In general, at least in the buckle of the Bible Belt, the prevailing culture respected this. Though there is much... Read more

2020-02-14T12:10:03-05:00

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Valentine’s Day Cards or Contemporary “Worship” Songs?

Last updated on: February 14, 2020 at 12:10 pm By Jonathan Aigner

I know it’s too late for this year, but yesterday I had this great idea! Let’s see if we can make Valentine’s Day cards using modern “worship” song lyrics. We all know that they don’t belong in, you know, actual corporate worship, but I think we can still salvage them. I’d hate for the 5 minutes it took to write them to go to waste. Here’s what I came up with. Read more

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2020-02-10T21:41:13-05:00

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Tell Me Again Why We Don’t Celebrate Holy Communion Every Sunday

Last updated on: February 10, 2020 at 9:41 pm By Jonathan Aigner

I say “we” although I’m sure many of you do. But for many of you, the tradition is somewhere between quarterly and monthly, perhaps more, perhaps less. Why? 1. Weekly Communion seems to have been the custom in Holy Scripture. Jesus was the one who instituted the rite to begin with. Himself. The Savior of the world did not institute any other part of liturgy, but he did with the Eucharist. Think about that. Perhaps the letter of Jesus’ institution... Read more

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2020-02-10T22:36:51-05:00

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Contemporary Worship Advocates and Their Dancing King

Last updated on: February 10, 2020 at 10:36 pm By Jonathan Aigner

A guest post by Les Lamkin I have been participating Jonathan’s blog for a couple of years now. I have even written a few guest posts for Jonathan. Over the years, I have seen Contemporary Worship advocates consistently point to purportedly biblical arguments and say, “See, this proves it; Contemporary Worship is biblical.” Unfortunately, the Evangelical church in general, and the Contemporary Worship Movement in particular, seems to be theologically malnourished when it comes to worship. Every excuse for flagrant... Read more

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2020-02-09T13:08:19-05:00

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Why Are You Still Going to a Church that Does Bad Worship?

Last updated on: February 9, 2020 at 1:08 pm By Jonathan Aigner

I think it’s a legitimate question. I should probably included a disclaimer here. If you’re not already concerned with bad worship in the church, or if you’re blissfully unaware that such a thing exists, you may not like this post. You should read it anyway, because you need to know. It may very well make you angry. I’m cool with that, of course, but I just thought you should know. I get comments, here and on Facebook, bemoaning how church,... Read more

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2020-02-03T15:23:47-05:00

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But What If Hillsong’s Music, You Know, Moves Me?

Last updated on: February 3, 2020 at 3:23 pm By Jonathan Aigner

I shared my last post in the ever-popular “I’m Fed Up With Bad Church Music” Facebook group. This was one of the responses I received: “I am actively involved in my smells-and-bells, musically diverse Episcopal parish that reaches out to its worshippers by offering the Eucharist and reaches out to its neighbors by acts of kindness. I am also profoundly moved by Hillsong music. For me, I don’t see conflict or competition. At heart, Hillsong artists are psalmists. If I... Read more

2020-01-31T14:46:34-05:00

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Hillsong Worship Is Going on Tour, But Don’t Call It Worship

Last updated on: January 31, 2020 at 2:46 pm By Jonathan Aigner

Hillsong Worship is embarking on a US tour this Spring, and it all begins in my hometown of Houston, Texas. Well, they’re actually coming to Sugar Land, which at rush hour is about as close to Houston as Nazareth is to Bethlehem, but whatever. They’ve just released their first album in some 15 years (remember, Hillsong Worship is different from Hillsong United, Hillsong Young & Free, Hillsong the Purple Dinosaur and Friends, and whatever other offerings the Hillsong Corp. has... Read more

2022-01-06T23:31:09-05:00

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Cool Tennessee Pastor Gets Annoyed, Kicks Mom and Baby out of Church

Last updated on: January 6, 2022 at 11:31 pm By Jonathan Aigner

Apparently as Dan Smith began his sermon this past Sunday, there was a child who made a noise, described by witnesses as little more than a peep. Below is a video of Pastor Dan’s response: “Hey ushers, can you please show them where the nursery is? I don’t want to struggle with a child the whole time, so please help me out. “Okay, let me stop. Just because I just did that, everybody’s freakin’ out because I just said that,... Read more

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