Every once in awhile I will “google” my name just to see what turns up. Last week I was very shocked to see that one of my posts from this blog was quoted in a couple of different articles and blogs! To be honest, I thought that no one was ever reading (except for maybe Mom and Dad, because, you know, they HAVE to!).
Here’s where I first saw the quote: http://www.abpnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3984&Itemid=53
It’s nice to see that there are others just as concerned as I am about where church music (and the church in general) is right now. So it’s time to step it up notch! I’ve tried to be very general in my criticisms; not naming names or specific songs. But I’m going to change that. I’m going to start critiquing specific songs and songwriters on this blog, and putting it all out there about how I believe they are damaging and neutering the church. My intention will not be to offend people, but it will happen, since I will undoubtedly go after some “sacred cows.” But I do this for the sake of the church.
But before I start hacking away, let me recommend some names of GOOD songwriters for the church today: Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, Bob Kauflin, Steve and Vicki Cook, Mark Altrogge, Stephen Altrogge. Find them, and find good and thought provoking music that is well-written. O yeah, there might be some Scripture in there, too.
