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Feb 9, 2017 · Teaching the how—the mechanics of worship—without reflecting on the why results in worship that “may become misguided or lack coherence with key tenets and values of our Christian faith,” says Emily Andrews, music and worship teacher at Samford and Animate’s assistant director. “When worship leaders attend to both the theology and practice of worship, the gathered body of Christ is ...
Apr 4, 2023 · One of the first things we teach young people about prayer is that it is communication with God. If our teens are to have any kind of relationship with Christ, they must know how to pray. Learning to communicate is a skill that takes practice, experience, and example. When we lead our youth in prayer, we can accomplish all of this with music.
Luther, keenly aware of music’s impact, used hymns to teach theology, instigating congregational singing. This democratization of spiritual song continues to influence church music practices today. Following these eras, the emergence of Gospel music, predominantly among African-American communities, marked a significant point in Christian music history.
Feb 13, 2017 · DeBoer has 30 years’ experience in both leading worship in churches and teaching music to students from pre-K through college. Emily Andrews, a Samford music and worship teacher and Animate’s assistant director, knows that adults often need help and encouragement to reach out to youth. “We have found that many adult mentors long for ...
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If you’re a pastor, youth leader, ministry volunteer, or simply a Christian parent of a Christian teenager, you’ve probably struggled with the best approach in talking with young people about theology. We are called to pass on the simple good news of the gospel as of “first importance” (1 Cor. 15:1–4)—as well as the rich and “solid” doctrines of th...
Think for a moment about the complex subjects that high school students are covering in their classes. They are learning about trigonometry and calculus in math class and about the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade in world history class. They are studying Shakespeare and memorizing scientific formulas. And of course, they are being bombarde...
This applies to them and to you as the teacher or parent! At some points in theological discussion, even the wisest theologian in the world is forced to admit humbly and quietly, There is mystery here. The Bible calls us to hold onto certain tensions, which don’t always neatly fit into the kind of ‘box’ we’d like them to. It’s good for a teenager t...
Mar 14, 2005 · There is an old saying expressing the virtues of song: “If music be the food of love, play on.” Well, music can be the food of love—God’s love in Christ. Along with our verbal teaching we can communicate the Gospel and theology in depth through the medium of music. Christian music is always music with a message.
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What is still unclear is whether or not the music’s lyrics actually encouraged these negative behaviors or whether people with these negative behaviors tend to gravitate to music with those lyrics. So while it is obvious a strong connection is there, the actual causation is still unclear. But what about Psalms? Can music impact our emotions?
