“The Quest and Influence of Congregational Singing”Lessons and Class Discussion + Extra SlidesOctober 18th, 2009By Christopher Gallagherwww.preacherspen.orgSources Cited

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! (Psalm 100:1-2)

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! (Psalm 100.4)

“The Quest and Influence of Congregational Singing.”

New Testament SingingMatthew 26.30Acts 16.25Romans 15.91 Corinthians 14.15Ephesians 5.19Colossians 3.16Hebrews 2.12Hebrews 13.15James 5.13

A Singing Community“The Christian community sings. It is not a choral society. Its singing is not a concert. But from the inner, material necessity it sings.”Karl Barth, cited in“That’s Why We Sing” by Darryl TippensPage 7

Colossians 3.16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Col 3:16). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

The Meaning of Music“It is worth remembering that, ‘the meaning of music resides in people, not in sounds.’”J. Nathan CorbittCited in “That’s Why We Sing”By Darryl TippensPage 17

1 Corinthians 14.15“I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.”The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (1 Co 14:15). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

No Professional Training Needed“We can all sing without professional training. We don’t have to bring an instrument, [for] the instrument is within us.”Kelly NeilCited in “That’s Why We Sing”By Darryl TippensPage 16

American Idol vs. Church MusicHave we become a listening society instead of a singing society?Are we a “performance society” instead of a “pious society?”

Calvin’s Philosophy on MusicIt should be simpleIt should be modest and dignifiedIt is best achieved by the product of unaccompanied voice.Christian Studies, Austin Graduate School of Theology, Number 19, Page 52

The Power Behind Ephesians 5.18“…addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart…”The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Eph 5:19). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

The Power Behind Ephesians 5.18Making the best use of your time. (v. 15)Understand the will of God (v. 16)Be filled with the Spirit (v. 17)

The Power Behind Ephesians 5.18Addressing one another (v. 19)Singing and making melody. (v. 19)Giving thanks (v. 20)Submitting to one another (v. 21)

For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. (Psalm 100.5)

Life after “The Giant”2 Samuel 21:15-17

Life after “The Giant”Is there a difference between reputation and character?

Life after “The Giant”“Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is; the tree is the real thing.” (Abraham Lincoln)

Life after “The Giant”Describe what the earlier “giant” events in David’s life.Was Ishbi-benob impressed with David’s reputation?

Life after “The Giant”Is Satan impressed with our reputation?Does Satan give up after one defeat?

Life after “The Giant”Do we need help in our lives like David?How can we help each other during trials?

Life after “The Giant”Verse for Reflection“For the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hand.” (1 Samuel 17:47b, ESV)

“The Quest and Influence of Congregational Singing”Lessons and Class Discussion + Extra SlidesOctober 18th, 2009By Christopher Gallagherwww.preacherspen.orgSources Cited