In lou of my last post, I thought I would share this thought prokoving article from Jen Wilkin ( a member of The Village Church). Here is an except from the blog. 

Preparing Heart and Head

Bonhoeffer and Wesley would say to us that church music must do more than move the emotions: it must feed the understanding. In doing so, it accomplishes its purpose of preparing our hearts and minds for the pinnacle of the worship service, the proclamation of the Word. We wrongly believe that the worship set should fill our hearts and the sermon should fill our heads. Corporate worship should enliven both heart and head, preparing us for a sermon which does both as well.

So, to my fellow worshipers, let’s consider together whether our adoration is given to music or through music. And to those worship leaders composing church music today, God bless you—you endure enormous pressure to create “worship experiences.” Consider Bonhoeffer’s message: whether your gifting runs toward hymnody or poetry, write lyrics that teach so much truth they can stand on their own. And then set them to music that magnifies their beauty. We, your congregants are slaves to our personal tastes. Teach us to crave corporately the better thing—the Word rendered luminous by song, confessed by a thousand tongues.

You can read the whole blog here, or stay connected with great Gospel-Centered thoughts on worship (not just music) here.