Yesterday, my article critiquing the song “Reckless Love” was published at The Christian Post. Steve on Twitter responded that the problem was not simply with the song so much as with the worship group that produced/performed the song: “we should asking if the Christology and teachings of Bethel are biblically accurate. If it’s not, then […]
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Is God’s Love “Reckless”?
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve heard the song “Reckless Love” played at two different churches. It’s a catchy song and the YouTube video, posted just one month ago, already has more than a million hits. In short, it’s all but bound to become a Sunday morning staple. But what about the song’s central claim […]
What’s splitting your church redux
A few years ago I wrote an article titled “What’s Splitting Your Church? Worship Music or Genocide?” This month Regent College (my Alma mater) is featuring it in their publication “Regent World.”
Reflections on the business of worship
Christian worship music is big business. To get some perspective on just how big I recommend you read this interesting CNN profile on the King of Christian Worship Music, Chris Tomlin. Personally I find myself deeply ambivalent about the whole thing. It is not that I’m committed to hymns (though I do think it is […]
