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2018-05-14T15:37:56-05:00

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Dear Church: It’s Time We Stop Idolizing the Millennials

Last updated on: May 14, 2018 at 3:37 pm By Jonathan Aigner

A decade ago, my wife and I were a young newlywed couple in the process of launching our adult lives, among the first group of so-called millennials to do so. Having started out as Baptist and Methodist, we had denominationally sojourned our way through college and grad school, and picked up degrees in Theology and Religious Studies along the way. So, of course, we were church shopping through the denominational delicatessen of Houston’s greater metro. One Sunday, drawn in by... Read more

2018-01-30T09:01:12-05:00

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The Perfect Hymn For a Narcissistic Church

Last updated on: January 30, 2018 at 9:01 am By Jonathan Aigner

"Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee/though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see…" There is a lot of darkness out there. Read the news. Scroll your Facebook feed. Read more

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2021-01-08T17:41:40-05:00

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Last updated on: January 8, 2021 at 5:41 pm By Jonathan Aigner

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2021-01-08T17:36:32-05:00

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Today at Highpoint Church: When a Worship Song Is Blasphemous

Last updated on: January 8, 2021 at 5:36 pm By Jonathan Aigner

Whatever the great state of Texas may say, there is no statute of limitations on pastoral abuse. Highpoint, you had the chance to take responsibility. But you passed. Read more

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2021-01-08T17:41:10-05:00

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Last updated on: January 8, 2021 at 5:41 pm By Jonathan Aigner

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2018-01-04T15:03:07-05:00

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It May Be a New Year, But Don’t Leave Christmas’s Cradle Quite Yet

Last updated on: January 4, 2018 at 3:03 pm By Jonathan Aigner

Far too often the church forgets the privilege of its own calendar, instead rushing ahead to the next thing, the next stupid topical sermon series, the next slate of softball games, the next fiscal year. Read more

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2017-12-31T12:36:28-05:00

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The Real Reason I Love to Hate “Mary, Did You Know”

Last updated on: December 31, 2017 at 12:36 pm By Jonathan Aigner

“It’s somber and a little menacing, melodically. It’s the one I used to sing when 1) my voice was shot, and 2) when I knew there’d be a lot of older folks in the congregation. Old folks love to feel guilty for Christmas. IE, what happens when you give a Christian comedian a microphone for too long.” – Mike C. “Every time someone sings “Mary, Did You Know” an angel rolls his eyes. And I die a little inside.” –... Read more

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2017-12-24T18:09:31-05:00

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Top Ten Things a Church Musician Doesn’t Want to Hear on Christmas Eve

Last updated on: December 24, 2017 at 6:09 pm By Jonathan Aigner

For your average worshiper, Christmas Eve is a beautiful time of carols, candlelight, and community. For organists, choristers, choirmasters, and music directors, however, it’s nearing the end of the most grueling season of the year. And there are so many things that can go terribly wrong. Here are ten things that strike horror into the hearts of jaded and exhausted church musicians. 10. “And now to kick off our new blended Christmas Eve service, please welcome our worship band.” 9.... Read more

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2017-12-20T10:45:20-05:00

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Songs That Are NOT Christmas Songs, Or Even Winter Holiday Songs

Last updated on: December 20, 2017 at 10:45 am By Jonathan Aigner

What are the Christmas songs you hate? Which ones can you not stand to be lumped in with Christmas? Read more

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2021-01-08T17:40:22-05:00

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Last updated on: January 8, 2021 at 5:40 pm By Jonathan Aigner

It’s about time. Read more

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