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2020-11-17T19:34:18-05:00

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95 More for the Modern Church’s Door: Sparking a Reformation in the Entertainment Church

Last updated on: November 17, 2020 at 7:34 pm By Jonathan Aigner

How to do worship is not fundamentally a question of preference, but meaning. Read more

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2017-10-17T07:28:07-05:00

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Hillsongization and the Insidious Nature of Commercial Worship Music

Last updated on: October 17, 2017 at 7:28 am By Jonathan Aigner

The commercialization of our music for worship has led to a global takeover by a few key players in the so-called "worship industry." Read more

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2017-10-04T13:56:02-05:00

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There Goes the Neighborhood: What I Think About Mark Driscoll’s Move to Patheos

Last updated on: October 4, 2017 at 1:56 pm By Jonathan Aigner

Apparently Mark Driscoll’s blog now has a home in this neighborhood. Yes, that Mark Driscoll. Don’t recall? Let me refresh your memory. This is the Mark Driscoll who built a Seattle megachurch in his own image. “I am the brand,” he was reported to say. This is the guy who claimed men hated the church because it made Jesus into a “Richard Simmons, hippie queer Christ.” “I cannot worship a guy I can beat up,” he said. It’s the one... Read more

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2017-10-02T06:28:25-05:00

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But There’s No Liturgy in the Bible!

Last updated on: October 2, 2017 at 6:28 am By Jonathan Aigner

The practices that much of Christianity dismisses as artificial ‘traditions of men’ have a Biblical and historical foundation. Read more

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2017-09-08T16:24:23-05:00

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71 Things I Would Rather Hear than the New Hillsong Album

Last updated on: September 8, 2017 at 4:24 pm By Jonathan Aigner

I get the most interesting responses when I tell people what I do for a living. “You must play guitar!” No. “Do you have your own band?!?” No. “Have you heard the new Hillsong album? I just love it.” Let me stop you right there. Let’s start over with the introductions. I’m Jonathan. I’m a church music director. And these are all things I’d rather listen to than the new Hillsong album. 71. Elmo, Abby, and Rosita sing “If You’re... Read more

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2017-08-31T15:14:39-05:00

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When Disaster Ruins Your Best Life: Joel Osteen’s Biggest Problem

Last updated on: August 31, 2017 at 3:14 pm By Jonathan Aigner

Everyone is talking about Joel Osteen and Lakewood Church. Apparently, they didn’t open their doors to flood victims until they had been thoroughly roasted on social media. It’s more than a bad look. The city is devastated. We are used to flooding, and we thought we’d seen the worst of it before. But we’ve never seen anything like this. The gravity of this situation is enormous. Believe me, I really want to jump in on the criticism. But I can’t.... Read more

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2017-08-31T14:00:20-05:00

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11 Hymns for a City Devastated by Water

Last updated on: August 31, 2017 at 2:00 pm By Jonathan Aigner

Dear friends, this has been a tough week to be from the Houston area. At my house, it rained over 40 inches in 4 days. Thankfully, my beautiful little family has stayed safe and dry, but so many others have not. We have family and friends who have escaped flooding homes. Others are facing weeks, perhaps longer, before they are even able to assess the damage. Lives have been lost, and the toll will likely not be known until the... Read more

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2021-01-08T17:33:42-05:00

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Why Would a Megachurch…

Last updated on: January 8, 2021 at 5:33 pm By Jonathan Aigner

It happens, apparently. Read more

2017-09-08T14:36:04-05:00

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9 Signs Your Church Might Be Doing Bad Worship

Last updated on: September 8, 2017 at 2:36 pm By Jonathan Aigner

I’ve been saying for years now that bad worship leads to a bloated, malnourished church. We’re seeing that happen now with the prominence of commercial entertainment worship. I understand that using “bad” in the context of worship discussion can elicit a surprising amount of reactivity, so let me be clear what I mean: I’m not in the habit of judging authenticity or intention when it comes to worship. In fact, I have no doubt that most of those who design,... Read more

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2017-07-28T09:10:43-05:00

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Hymns Didn’t Come from Drinking Songs: Putting an End to the Myth

Last updated on: July 28, 2017 at 9:10 am By Jonathan Aigner

No, the melodies of our beloved hymns weren't borrowed from drinking songs, bar tunes, and tavern music. Read more

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