Archive for August, 2008

Solving The Debate Over Worship Styles


    All the arguments about whether certain instruments or musical styles are right or wrong can be easily solved if we instead look at what is the best music fallen man has to offer.  Being the most high and holy one, God asks for the best to be presented to Him in one’s offering.  How can we say we are paying respect and honor to a great and holy God, unless we are presenting the best to Him when we worship?  This “best” would include the music that we are using to express our honor to Him. 

    As a professional composer and arranger working in the music industry, I could go on to describe in great detail what would qualify something as a great piece of music in Western society.  For time, however, let me just say a great piece of music is one that is Full Story »