Music

Music in the church. What an important subject in the church today. I would hazzard a guess that more people make a decision on where to go to church based on the music, more than any other feature. I am looking at the whole concept of worship and music with another gentleman in the area. I am beginning my study with this preconceived idea. When our heart is where it needs to be, loving the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength, the zeal and passion of our heart will overflow with worship and our singing will be wonderful.

I used this illustration before in our congregation. After a football game at Corunna High School, especially after a hard fought victory, we would gather together as a team and powerfully sing the school fight song. Everybody knows that high school boys are not the power voices in most churches but when we were singing about victory in football, we didn't care who heard us and we didn't care if we couldn't carry a tune. We had something to sing about! If the coach saw someone not singing, he would be right over in his face, yelling at him, "What's the matter with you?" And nobody would have thought the coach was out of line. So I contend that when the hearts of God's people realize the victory and future of a life with Christ, the singing wil be one of victory and loud rejoicing.