Ohh.... I like all kinds of music.
I've wondered how music preference influences one's engagement/enjoyment of worship. I would argue that in our vastly splintered and music savvy culture, one's musical tastes are more significant factors--with regard to finding an enjoyable church body--than a pastor's teaching style. On the other hand, I can't name a single friend who attends a church because the worship is wonderful and the pastor stinks. I have most certainly witnessed the opposite. And no, I do not enjoy all kinds of music, I am a chauvinist snob.
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hey Zadok..
yeah, good thought. Aesthetic appeal and perception of authenticity trumps inclusion and appreciation every time.
Maybe shifting aesthetics in a service to gain participation is a dead end. I had another idea recently. I've been doing improv songwriting for about 14 years and the strength of the bonds of friendship my friends and i have gained/experienced in that setting have found no parallel. It would seem like an interesting endeavor to create an environment where improv is a skill and all arts are included in the mix.
We're gonna try that on February 17th. You should come. We'll see how it works together
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Todd! wow, what a pleasant surprise to find you here. Has been far too long. Improv eh? I am already a registered hack at the guitar, so any improv coming from me would be in the vocal category, which is also rather hacked. And 8 Mile officially put my freestyling to bed so I'd probably just do some creepy Enya garb.
Zadok
there have been several churches that we enjoyed the sermons and people, but just couldn't sit through the worship service, let alone join in. i would attend a church simply for the worship style/content; again tho, i don't know that genuine, artistic worship could exist in a setting with worthless sermons.
i guess what i'm trying to say is many places get the heart and motivation of worship right, but don't have the chops to execute technically. or they seem to think smarmy=holy somehow
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