Learning About God Through Christian Contemporary Music
Musical Worship in the contemporary Christian church serves as a highly effective means of learning about God. Worship leaders serve as musical and spiritual leaders in the church. They serve the congregation through musical participation with spiritual leadership, helping believers interpret themes of songs along with orienting hearts, mind, and focus towards God in preparation to hear His word. In addition, musical expression functions as a powerful mode of communication through emotional and theological responses conveyed in ways that spoken teachings alone cannot fully achieve. Ultimately, worship songs can be inspired and directly drawn from Scripture, embedding a Biblical theme and language in music to deepen the congregation’s knowledge of God. These elements in musical worship cultivate a deeper relationship with music, God, and biblical understanding through musical participation.
IDS 499, Senior Capstone
James Berry
Goodrich 203
10:30 – 11 AM