Dave, Kevin and I recently attended a training session at church that involves the creative side of New Pointe. I'm glad they’ve really been hammering the “why we do what we do” topic lately. When they first introduced rock and roll on stage at the church in Sugarcreek, I thought to myself, “I wonder what the older folks think?”
I just turned 50. I got my invitation to join AARP. So now I can answer that question. What do I think about that music they’re playing? I think it’s pretty cool. According to Bob Smithhouser of Breakaway (Kevin’s teen magazine) Magazine: “The Bible never specifies that God favors one musical style over another. Any sincere song of praise is a multi-platinum chart topper to God.” Unlike seniors of the distant past, most of us have been spoon-fed rock and roll. It’s not just for teenagers. As a matter of fact, when they played “Rockin Drummer Boy” at Christmas, I could hardly contain my enthusiasm. Okay! Okay! So my boy was on the stage when they played it. Can I get some grace here?
News flash from Dave: 95.9 radio said it is illegal in Oklahoma to burp in church.
Back to what I was saying, the key is the word “most”. What will most people like? There’s always going to be something about the service that doesn’t appeal to everyone. Everyone has a preference. That’s just the nature of the beast. So in order to reach the most unsaved, we should aim at the bigger target and do what is relevant to most. So, thanks New Pointe for doing what you do the way you do it.
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I agree, the music is great at newpointe. It's not just making rockin' music just to do it. It really has a purpose and is reaching people for Christ and creating an environment where someone who wouldn't hang out there and listen to organ music will stay around and hear a life changing and Christ centered message. It's a good thing.
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