Tag Archives: Music

Do Patriotic Songs Belong in Church Worship Services?

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Tim Farley

The 4th of July holiday is quickly approaching.  For many of us, that means picnics, fireworks and looking forward to singing some great patriotic songs in church on Sunday morning. Does your church do this?  If so, you may also repeat … Continue reading →

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Would you leave your church because of the music?

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Tim Farley

I am still reading through Essential Church?, which I have posted on previously.  In the book, the authors say that despite the attention that worship style gets, people do not tend to leave (or stay) based on music.  If the authors are … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Refuses to Sell Latest Green Day CD

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Tim Farley

Did you know that Wal-Mart is the number one distributor of music CDs in the country?  Well, Green Day currently has the top-selling CD in the world, but you will not find it at Wal-Mart. The reason?  Wal-Mart has a … Continue reading →

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What Song Do You Want Played At Your Funeral?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Tim Farley

Music plays an important role in our lives.  It also plays an important role in our deaths.  Often a song is able to express through music and lyric what none of us can with our own words. Most funeral songs … Continue reading →

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“It’s Just A Song.”

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Tim Farley

You have heard the words before.  When questioning a teen about their musical preferences, they reply, “It’s just a song.”  They argue that they like the beat or the melody.  They say that the content of the lyrics does not … Continue reading →

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