Can the congregation receive the word from a song that wasn’t originally written as a song of worship? There are many songs out there that aren’t gospel songs but still have a powerful message. I believe that the creator has a message to give in everything he created good or bad. A Michael Jackson song could have a message in it that the creator himself can show you. One person of faith questions this topic.
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Several years ago I visited a local megachurch that was hosting a sermon series on Love. They opened their worship set by showing a music video for “All You Need is Love” by the Beatles. This was the first time I’d ever seen a church bring in something so decidedly “secular” into a worship service.
The church I attend now sings a few songs that are amalgamations of popular songs and worship songs. For example, this past week we interspersed the chorus from Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry” (”Everything’s gonna be alright” x8) into one of the worship songs. It’s interesting how those simple lines take on an entirely different meaning when put in the context of a Christian worship service.
Does your church ever use “secular” songs during worship?
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