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I guess those who are opposed to these thoughts would likewise be frustrated with the musicians and band leader EVERY TIME they kill the music and want a vocals only segment during a song? As a musician and former band leader I must admit some of the most heartfelt times of worship I’ve yet to experience were in an instrument free environment which was but a few times, but what happens when hearts in one accord and in unified worship to Almighty God sing out in unison to Him is B E A U - tiful, whereas even the best sounding band and singers in an environment that is crowded with the lost and a pulpit which dishonors the word of God regularly, well such a thing might be a fitting scenario to the passage where Jesus said, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ Mark 7:6,7
My point is simply this, if you find it is not possible for you to worship God in an environment without the trimmings of instruments, how then are you going to worship Him with your life, which is our reasonable or spiritual service of worship? Romans 12:1 which reads in whole:
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.If you cannot worship God in the absence of instruments how then would you lead musical worship in the mission field where you have no access to or ability to transport musical equipment? Food for thought…

I, for one, agree with Luther here.  I always knew there was something evil about the organ. 

“Sing unto Him. This is the sweetest and best music. No instrument like the human voice.” Yeah, well, Spurgeon hasn’t heard MY instrument.  Trust me, if he heard me sing, he’d be running for the nearest electric guitar to help drown me out. :0)

I’m going to put in a good word for organs here--and note that this is simply about the instrument, not its use in church contexts!  As the son-in-law of a pipe organ builder, I’d have to heartily disagree with Luther!  I’ve come to have a great respect--almost an awe--for the pipe organ (let’s not get into the pipe-vs-electric debate here!), even while recognizing that many (most?) of the under-40 crowd likely prefer a different musical style.  If you’re ever in San Diego on a Sunday afternoon, check out the concert at Balboa Park’s outdoor pipe organ (Monday evenings, too, during the summer).

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Humble is right about some churches pushing away older folks.  In our efforts to (at least this is how it began) reach out to Unchurched Harry and Saddleback Sam by creating a church culture that is stylistically familiar, we’ve had a tendency to leave the older folks without a stylistic familiarity.  They need a church that feels like home too! And yes, there is a tendency to belittle traditional styles.  At my former megachurch, the worship pastor once made what seems today like a terribly arrogant and ignorant remark - “In five years, there won’t be a church in America still singing hymns.” That was about 1995.  Twelve years later, contemporary services are rediscovering the value of hymns. 

But I disagree with Humble about the older folks transitioning or enduring with grace and dignity.  Another former and very traditional, liturgical church brought me on staff to help start a contemporary service.  The resulting worship wars split the church and drove the pastor out. The older folks can be every bit as rigid and divisive as younger folks. 

Regarding preaching against “tradition,” dig through the New Testament.  Every single use of tradition, at least in the sense we use the word, is negative.  Remember the pharisees were the traditionalists. 

But this is absolutely true, and a worthy goal - “imagine this; what great kingdom work could get done if the two cultures worked together towards bringing out the best in each culture.”

Dave

Yeah, we need balance.  In the early ‘80’s I attended a Calvary Chapel out here in California. Great church, but it bothered me that there was no one over 40 or so.  Seems to me like we need the folks who have been walking with Jesus for 40, 50 or 60 years.  That experience is priceless. 

My 86 year old mother attends a church that is balanced both ethnically and ...hmmm...chronologically? You know, a wide age span, all in the same service.  My mom doesn’t care for the contemporary/gospel music most of the time, but she loves the impact the church is having on the community and in the lives of so many people.  And since my dad died last year, the younger people in the church have stepped up and are maiking a difference in her life, helping meet whatever needs that come up. 

We can’t just write off the old folks, or ship them off to their own service.  They are us, just a few years away.  And I seem to be getting closer all the time!

Dave

i have grand children and i like the music, sometimes i do not know what they are singing, but the beat will get down in your old bones, and clap your hands to the beat, but my favorite song is VICTORY IN JESUS.and my grand children likes some of the old songs, it seems the old songs is what gets them to the alter, and the new gets them on their feet, and the pastors that was talking about the elderly ,their momma should have taught them better, jan i think the pastors were pathetic that was doing the talking. well what can you say? i think it has all been said , just pray that god will replace the or change them.

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with the voice you are moving air with your vocal cords. With a pipe organ you move air with your fingers. Some of us play an instrument (Bible says to praise God on the organ), some of you can sing. I won’t belittle your God-given abilities, please don’t belittle instruments.