Free to Worship

I have been at church all morning working with a couple great brothers in the Lord.  We have been picking out worship music for our blended service at FBC in Hodgenville.  One of the big concerns is that we have to be concerned about "offending" some of our traditional leaning members.  That in and of itsself is offending to me.  What is wrong with having a variety of music styles prevalent in our worship so that all of our people may enter into worship in a manner that is meaningful to them.  Who says that only Hymns are worship and that God wants churches to sing only hymns to HIM.

It seems to me that those of us who happen to like contemporary praise music are very open to sharing the time with some hymns yet the other side wants to cram their style down our throats with no compromise.  They proudly proclaim their hymns and at the same time squelch the Spirit.  They smugly sit in their seats wanting to only hear "their" music...most of the time not even singing themselves...and damn us for wanting some life and authenticity in worship...

This really burns my chaps.  How in the world can our church move into meaningful worship, look ahead, reach out to the unchurched and lost in our community while there are those who are willing to dash the hopes of a whole segment of our church membership?  Who are they to dictate the manner in which I worship?  After all, we should be worshipping the one true God and especially in a manner that speaks the language of our heart.  I really think they are worshipping the hymns instead of God.

At least they should take a hard look at Psalms and see how David worshipped.  Something about making a joyful noise...harps, stringed instruments, lyre, cymbals...crashing cymbals...drums...well read it for yourself.  I prefer a little joy in my worship...not cold dead music that contains no spirit.  

Sorry about the rant.  God will have his way...one way or another.  Patience Grasshopper.