In this episode we discuss...
- our five points on simple singing adjustments to serve your congregation more faithfully:
- You’ve got some splaining to do!
- Too often, we just open to a hymn, or project lyrics onto a screen with little to no explanation of why we’re singing it.
- From time to time, tell the story of the hymn.
- Explain difficult words or phrases.
- Show the Scripture the song is connected to.
- Identify why it’s important for us to sing this song today.
- Choose songs and hymns according to the theme of your sermon text.
- Not at random.
- Not because they are your favorite or congregational favorites. (Though this is good at times.)
- Not neglected for fear of man, not wanting to be bothered with it, etc.
- Ask people to sing with the passion the lyrics require.
- Rural people can be reserved…so explain why that’s not appropriate when we sing.
- How deep the Father’s Love for Us is a great example.
- Evaluate the singing with your elders or church leaders.
- What’s more important to you: how many people showed up on Sunday, or how well the congregation praised a Holy God and obediently sang to one another?
- Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3 call us to this.
- We should evaluate how well the congregation is doing as part of our responsibility to make disciples!
- Ask the piano player to take a break!
- Don’t worry! We’re not suggesting a sabbatical!
- But, you can change so much by adding some contrast.
- Ask the piano player to take a break for 1 verse or a verse and a chorus in a couple songs each week.
- Where’s the triumph? Where’s the solemn reflection? Where’s the exuberant congregational refrain?
- Start small: Ask the piano player to drop out on the final verse of a hymn this week.
Stuff Rural Pastors Can Use Review:
- Josh lets us into his reading rainbow! If you want some encouragement for your prayer life, check out George Müller's biography: George Müller Delighted in God.
Our Quote of the Day:
- "Your voice may not be of professional standard, but it is of confessional standard." Keith Getty
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Call and leave a message at (570) 724-3741
Email: ruralpastorstalk@gmail.com
Website: http://ruralpastorstalk.buzzsprout.com/
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