Singing together in church is a holy act. Why are churches doing away with it?
In a conflicted world with organized religion on the decline, it is imperative that churches restore one of Martin Luther’s favorite tenets: congregational singing.
In a conflicted world with organized religion on the decline, it is imperative that churches restore one of Martin Luther’s favorite tenets: congregational singing.
It's all too easy to look up at the end of December and—poof—like excess glitter in the floor that fell from some cheap ornament, the moment gets vacuumed up or packed away for next year like another decoration.
As we have been celebrating the 500th year of the Reformation, our hearts have been reminded and reawakened to the authenticity of the pure gospel that transformed the Europe of Martin Luther's lifetime, and through which Christ has continued to transform countless lives ever since.
If you really listen, what do you hear? From registers dinging to GPS pinging, it's honestly hard to really listen to the message of Christmas.
At the time of the Reformation, congregational singing and singing in the common language of the people were both considered heretical acts, but Luther knew they are biblically vital components to sustaining the gospel in the hearts of God's people.
This Christmas, there are so many reasons to remember and enjoy the carols together—so above all else, let us sing!