Music at Mars Hill: In Defense of Pop Music
“Since when did lightheartedness, playfulness, and joy become such a sin?”
“Since when did lightheartedness, playfulness, and joy become such a sin?”
“Is this a case of religious persecution or does Pussy Riot have legitimate political motivations?”
“FOF feels totally comfortable making music that sounds like it’s taking on the whole world one anthem after another.”
“The way a church chooses to spend its time of worship will often answer questions before people even hear even one word of a sermon or doctrinal confession.”
“We shouldn’t forget that ‘coming out’ is also a people issue—a matter of cultural identity.”
“We have been called into a new mission field as artists, critics, and music-lovers: the scary world of discernment and cultural engagement.”
“Rhythm and Repose is a good go-to album for wretched times since it admits things are turbulent but insists on preserving hope and love.”
“They aren’t afraid of making music that exists entirely outside the context of Sunday mornings—even music that has appealed to non-Christian music fans.”
Let’s not be too quick to toss out Mars Hill Music because of a certain Mars Hill pastor.
“Perhaps the reason why these people can’t agree on music that is appropriate for the occasion is because the graduation ceremonies themselves are ‘age-inappropriate’ for the kids.”
“There’s a calmer and more controlled feel to Born and Raised.”
“Maybe we need to start telling more stories.”
“Bloom encourages us to dig deeper into our memories and even find a sunny place to rest our heads.”
“Sometimes I wonder if we don’t hear enough about the struggles of seeing those beliefs and lofty dreams lived out in daily life.”
“Ultimately it’s unclear what purpose Wounded Healer was made for. It’s tongue-in-cheek tone seems too silly for congregational worship, while the lyrics seem far too much like Christian worship cliches to be enjoyed by those outside the Church.”
“In a single day we are presented with the all the big choices that reveal our inner character: between faithfulness and lust, truth and lies, heaven and hell, life and death.”
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