The False Dilemma of Emotional Worship

The False Dilemma of Emotional Worship

A false dilemma, also called a “false dichotomy,” is a logical fallacy in which only two extremes are purported to exist. Suppose someone asked me if I adore cats. I’d answer that I do not. If they then retorted, “So you’re telling me you...

Three Worship Ministry Directives

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a directive is “an official order or instruction.” Blog posts rarely consists of directives. It would be far more common to see a title like “Three Songwriting Suggestions” or “Ideas for Making...

Music and Worship Ministries: Seeking a Godly Balance

Our pastor, Jerry Wragg, has written a concise article that eloquently summarizes our church’s philosophy of corporate worship. You can find it here. We’re blessed to have leaders that carefully consider what God’s Word teaches about how we choose...
When Songs Are No Longer New

When Songs Are No Longer New

Our closing song several Sundays ago was “In Christ Alone.” At the top of the score was this subtitle: “10th Anniversary Edition.” It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years (14, actually) since Stuart Townend and Keith Getty wrote...

Congregational Singing and the Fear of Man

Right or wrong, we’re wired to think and evaluate externally. At some level, it’s unavoidable, God looks on the heart, but we can see only the outside. So when I visit a church for the first time, I’m careful to remember that I can’t see the hearts of the people...

Welcome to Grace Music

Welcome to Grace Music! Although the first month of the year is an easy target for resolutions of all sorts, September is really the season of new beginnings. Vacations are wrapping up, school is resuming, and everyone is settling into the work of the fall semester...