Worship music and the K-Love hits pressure
- Should churches only play the radio hits the congregation expects?
Ben brings back a session from the Christian arts conference: an industry veteran said most Christian radio tunes orbit three themes — God is good, God is for me, God fights for me — and that roomfuls of pastors and worship leaders feel hamstrung, afraid people will go to the church down the street if they do not play the hits. Ben argues the things people actually connect with are real human experiences — like Mike's song 'The Watchman' or Rend Collective's 'Weep With Me' — not just ear-tickling 'afib of the worship community.'
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Church, emotions, and the self-focus of affluence
- How do you help people in an affluent, self-focused culture see that they need Jesus?
Ben revives a question from two or three shows back: are church services and worship tunes postured toward certain personality types — predominantly emotions and dealing with emotions?
From No. 603 · Found Out
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Leadership training for church leaders: get a business manager
- Do people who lead churches need leadership training?
Mike's real question: to what extent do people need leadership training to lead churches? Ben gives two distinct answers.
From No. 602 · Relationship Counseling
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The New Testament case for human shaping
- What does the New Testament actually say about spiritual authority and submission?
Ben walks the New Testament texts: Hebrews 13:17 ('obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls') presumes a soul-watching laborer, not a rule-maker;…
From No. 600 · Rage The Elephant
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Confetti and lasers: what should God's people be known for?
- Do we want to be known as the confetti and lasers people?
- What should God's people be known for?
Ben redirects to the docket's denomination question: when someone hears Silas's church described as 'the confetti and lasers people,' should that sting?
From No. 598 · Emphasis | Accountability, Worship and Praying with Strangers