Ephesians 5:19

My wife and I visited a church yesterday. We have now made the choice to once and for all start a home church.
The pastor actually said B.S. (without the abbreviations) from the pulpit towards the end of a hurried sermon.
And this was not even a Emergent church where foul language is encouraged.

To add to the embarrassment we had my wife's granddaughter with us who does not usually attend church so this was really embarrassing to me even though our grandaughter thought it was very funny.

Then came the special music.
It was like fingernails on a blackboard.
This lady had no business up there singing.
It was what I called prison singing because she was behind the bars without the right key.
We almost left.

It gave a new meaning to make a joyful noise. And it really was just plain noise.

Now I don't go to church to be entertained by professional musicians but someone either has the talent and ability to sing or not.
And the audience hooted and screamed for this lady after she was finished and the focus was of course on her not the Lord.

How far have we gone.

Its gotten to be through seeker friendly channels like Saddleback and Willow Creek that it sounds more like a bar in church.

Not to forget folks like the Joel Osteen's band with Israel and Cindy where even though churches will disagree with Joel Osteens theology they will still play the crowd pleasing tunes from the Joel Osteen House band.


Here is some good comments on how music should be played in church from Matthew Henry.

Ephesian 5:19 "19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Matthew Henry's comments
"To sing unto the Lord,v 19. Drunkards are wont to sing obscene and profane songs. The heathens, in their Bacchanalia, used to sing hymns to Bacchus, whom they called the god of wine. Thus they expressed their joy; but the joy of Christians should express itself in songs of praise to their God. In these they should speak to themselves in their assemblies and meetings together, for mutual edification. By psalms may be meant David's psalms, or such composures as were fitly sung with musical instruments. By hymns may be meant such others as were confined to matter of praise, as those of Zacharias, Simeon, &c. Spiritual songs may contain a greater variety of matter, doctrinal, prophetical, historical, &c. Observe here, (1.) The singing of psalms and hymns is a gospel ordinance: it is an ordinance of God, and appointed for his glory. (2.) Though Christianity is an enemy to profane mirth, yet it encourages joy and gladness, and the proper expressions of these in the professors of it. God's people have reason to rejoice, and to sing for joy. They are to sing and to make melody in their hearts; not only with their voices, but with inward affection, and then their doing this will be as delightful and acceptable to God as music is to us: and it must be with a design to please him, and to promote his glory, that we do this; and then it will be done to the Lord. " (my emphasis)

My comments-This is actually contrary to what Rick Warren promotes in his awful book that has deceived scores of Christians "The Purpose Driven Church."
We really need to get a clue.