Comments on: Jesus Is NOT My Boyfriend http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/ Conversations from Downtown DC's Calvary Baptist Church Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:10:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alexia http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-1287 Alexia Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:25:37 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-1287 Wow. I am soooo with you on this one ;) Borderline theology abounds in contemporary worship songs, and things like this never sat well with me. Wow. I am soooo with you on this one ;) Borderline theology abounds in contemporary worship songs, and things like this never sat well with me.

]]> By: Blessing « Talk With the Preacher http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-1032 Blessing « Talk With the Preacher Sun, 04 May 2008 02:17:05 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-1032 [...] for 15 excruciating minutes, then sit down to sing the same song some more. But that’s a whole other blog entry, isn’t it?).  This was certainly, if not the last place then pretty close to the last place [...] [...] for 15 excruciating minutes, then sit down to sing the same song some more. But that’s a whole other blog entry, isn’t it?).  This was certainly, if not the last place then pretty close to the last place [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-345 Anonymous Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:51:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-345 With the many references in scipture to the “bridegroom” and us being the “bride of Christ” contrasted with Song of Solomon, it may not be a stretch to sing such songs in church.<br/>The songs, while simplistic, are easily memmorized, and many times preferred by the masses over hymns written centuries before now. <br/><br/>While I personally enjoy an old time hymn, seeing a great deal of teaching in most of them, I do enjoy some of the contemporary music in many of the churches today. <br/><br/>I will admit that many of the contemporary songs of today may bring out comparrisons to the “bubble gum” music of yesterday, there are still some that contain doctinal teaching wrapped in a song as well as some of the older hymns. If the current music reaches out to those who cannot fathom an older hymn, what is the harm. Many churches currently have more than one service, one being designed for a more traditional approach and another for a more contemporary approach.<br/><br/>My opinion, for what it’s worth… With the many references in scipture to the “bridegroom” and us being the “bride of Christ” contrasted with Song of Solomon, it may not be a stretch to sing such songs in church.
The songs, while simplistic, are easily memmorized, and many times preferred by the masses over hymns written centuries before now.

While I personally enjoy an old time hymn, seeing a great deal of teaching in most of them, I do enjoy some of the contemporary music in many of the churches today.

I will admit that many of the contemporary songs of today may bring out comparrisons to the “bubble gum” music of yesterday, there are still some that contain doctinal teaching wrapped in a song as well as some of the older hymns. If the current music reaches out to those who cannot fathom an older hymn, what is the harm. Many churches currently have more than one service, one being designed for a more traditional approach and another for a more contemporary approach.

My opinion, for what it’s worth…

]]> By: Remarkable http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-315 Remarkable Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:15:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-315 Bethany Dillon.<br/><br/><i>You're All I Need.</i><br/><br/>http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/bethany-dillon/all-i-need.html<br/><br/>'Nuff said. Bethany Dillon.

You’re All I Need.

http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/bethany-dillon/all-i-need.html

‘Nuff said.

]]> By: will smama http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-137 will smama Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:11:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-137 GREAT post... I am right there with you. My hubby calls them 7-11'2. Seven words sung 11 times... and of course you are supposed to increase the tightness of your eyes, the height of your hands and the depth of your sway.'<br/><br/>blech! GREAT post… I am right there with you. My hubby calls them 7-11′2. Seven words sung 11 times… and of course you are supposed to increase the tightness of your eyes, the height of your hands and the depth of your sway.’

blech!

]]> By: LutheranChik http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-136 LutheranChik Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:12:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-136 Tell the truth, Amy!<br/><br/>As others have noted, I don't think the problem is in using the language of lovers to describe our relationship to God, but rather the <i>trivializing</i> of this relationship -- as you say in your post, like passing notes to your sweetie in junior high. I'd also suggest that the God-is-my-Lover theme, while indeed having an ancient and noble pedigree, might not be the best theme for <i>congregational singing.</i> It's simply too personal and intimate. Tell the truth, Amy!

As others have noted, I don’t think the problem is in using the language of lovers to describe our relationship to God, but rather the trivializing of this relationship — as you say in your post, like passing notes to your sweetie in junior high. I’d also suggest that the God-is-my-Lover theme, while indeed having an ancient and noble pedigree, might not be the best theme for congregational singing. It’s simply too personal and intimate.

]]> By: Jim http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-135 Jim Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:08:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-135 Scott Baio? Scott Baio?

]]> By: Caroline Armijo http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-133 Caroline Armijo Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:49:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-133 I really hated to sway in elementary school as part of our annual performances. So I definitely can't imagine that being forced to do that as part of church service. No powerpoints, flip charts, nor overheads for me. I prefer singing along to what comes out of the hymnal. Besides, how else are we supposed to first learn to read music?<br/><br/>As for popular Christian music, I really don't know a lot (actually, any) of the current Christian bands. Instead I enjoy being surprised by bands through a meaningful song tucked amongst their repertoire, like Johnny Cash, U2, Emmy Lou Harris, etc. For some reason, the songs seem much more appealing and feel more genuine to me. I really hated to sway in elementary school as part of our annual performances. So I definitely can’t imagine that being forced to do that as part of church service. No powerpoints, flip charts, nor overheads for me. I prefer singing along to what comes out of the hymnal. Besides, how else are we supposed to first learn to read music?

As for popular Christian music, I really don’t know a lot (actually, any) of the current Christian bands. Instead I enjoy being surprised by bands through a meaningful song tucked amongst their repertoire, like Johnny Cash, U2, Emmy Lou Harris, etc. For some reason, the songs seem much more appealing and feel more genuine to me.

]]> By: Bad Alice http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-131 Bad Alice Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:30:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-131 Oh, my toes frequently curl over contemporary praise music. To me it sounds sappy, saccharine, simplistic, shallow, mind-numbing--and the music itself just sucks. I go to a church where this is all they play (and a Messianic Jewish form of it--singing it in Hebrew doesn't make it any better), and everyone swoons, hands uplifted. I don't get it. Never will. If it has to be contemporary, I'd rather sing U2's "Gloria," which besides actually being musical expresses longing and surrender better than anything I've heard from the Christian praise set. But, in fact, I would be content with hearing the Psalms chanted, as I did recently at an Episcopal church. Beautiful. Oh, my toes frequently curl over contemporary praise music. To me it sounds sappy, saccharine, simplistic, shallow, mind-numbing–and the music itself just sucks. I go to a church where this is all they play (and a Messianic Jewish form of it–singing it in Hebrew doesn’t make it any better), and everyone swoons, hands uplifted. I don’t get it. Never will. If it has to be contemporary, I’d rather sing U2’s “Gloria,” which besides actually being musical expresses longing and surrender better than anything I’ve heard from the Christian praise set. But, in fact, I would be content with hearing the Psalms chanted, as I did recently at an Episcopal church. Beautiful.

]]> By: Will http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-130 Will Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:26:00 +0000 http://talkwiththepreacher.wordpress.com/2006/02/19/jesus-is-not-my-boyfriend/#comment-130 Hi Amy<br/><br/>WoW. I didn’t know about this hymns out their in some of this church. I know for shore that if we had to sing this music you said. That I know I wood hum “GOD LOVE ALL OF HIS LITTLE CHILDREN”. I wooded be able to get me to sing it if my choir gives me a free latte… or maybe? Your so right Amy say what is on your mind and that a good thing. That one of the thing about Baptist church I like is “YOU CAN SAID THAT” do you get the picture. But their a line that we know what not to cross but we all call just go up to the side of the line and not cross over it. And not at the price of other people.<br/><br/>But their many hymns I can say their a lot better then being in love with GOD. I am going to name some.<br/><br/>COVENTRY CAROL bye bye lully lulla<br/>Fare Ye Will<br/>“Laudate Dominum” O praise Jehovah<br/>Gloria (From the 12th Mass)<br/>Now to Praise the Name of Jesus<br/>The last the not less JESUS, JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING<br/><br/>On the bye bye lully lulla I got a copy of it from one of Calvary service I had to play it three or four time to hear is that the choir group in Calvary. WoW you don’t have to have a large choir to get a beauty full music together. Amy just what you to know that well my bible study at First Baptist Church I pick in the window of the Choir Practice on a Monday Night. YES A MONDAY NIGHT A FULL CHOIR. I know people have their own life to lead. But WOW!!! A full choir on a Monday night. But for my "Jesus Is NOT My Boyfriend" no I don’t think that’s my cup of tea. I hope I didn't get long winded like one of my friend said.<br/><br/>Your friend<br/>Will Hi Amy

WoW. I didn’t know about this hymns out their in some of this church. I know for shore that if we had to sing this music you said. That I know I wood hum “GOD LOVE ALL OF HIS LITTLE CHILDREN”. I wooded be able to get me to sing it if my choir gives me a free latte… or maybe? Your so right Amy say what is on your mind and that a good thing. That one of the thing about Baptist church I like is “YOU CAN SAID THAT” do you get the picture. But their a line that we know what not to cross but we all call just go up to the side of the line and not cross over it. And not at the price of other people.

But their many hymns I can say their a lot better then being in love with GOD. I am going to name some.

COVENTRY CAROL bye bye lully lulla
Fare Ye Will
“Laudate Dominum” O praise Jehovah
Gloria (From the 12th Mass)
Now to Praise the Name of Jesus
The last the not less JESUS, JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING

On the bye bye lully lulla I got a copy of it from one of Calvary service I had to play it three or four time to hear is that the choir group in Calvary. WoW you don’t have to have a large choir to get a beauty full music together. Amy just what you to know that well my bible study at First Baptist Church I pick in the window of the Choir Practice on a Monday Night. YES A MONDAY NIGHT A FULL CHOIR. I know people have their own life to lead. But WOW!!! A full choir on a Monday night. But for my “Jesus Is NOT My Boyfriend” no I don’t think that’s my cup of tea. I hope I didn’t get long winded like one of my friend said.

Your friend
Will

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