Here is a link to the full podcast if you want to listen to it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Xq3cI7szJPHtF7wOLlhfv?si=061c29bd357e41c9 For my last post, I wanted to do another podcast episode reflection. This will expand a little bit more on something I mentioned in my last post. I have thought about this topic often…
Today’s article is another podcast reaction episode based on this podcast episode from the Worship Ministry Training podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/40ZWr5GvGZj3P4KX3yZEof?si=112efd42c2d94a5c. I have often felt that many churches would rather have worship that is easy for their congregations to sing than to allow the musicians to show their God-given musical skill. Their…
This week’s post is about another fantastic podcast by Imagination Redeemed. I listened to this episode a couple weeks ago and knew I had to discuss it on my blog. I have noticed how many works of art created by Christians in the modern day seem to avoid acknowledging the…
This is a short follow-up to my earlier article about classical music. Classical music was once on the cutting edge of technological advancement in music. Artists throughout history would gladly incorporate new instruments into their compositions. Even into the early 20th century, artists like George Gershwin incorporated elements of popular…
Here is a link to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Jws5lo07yPqYmijf6HuRw?si=d7d64c64aefb4641 I discovered the Imagination Redeemed podcast a couple months ago and have loved it so far. I wanted to zero in on an episode that is particularly relevant to my blog. This podcast brings a Christian perspective to why the physical…
I am someone who has spent many years immersed in the world of Western classical music. I have played classical piano from the age of six, done voice lessons, sung in choirs, and played classical guitar. However, the more time I have spent around this genre, the more I have…
If you go to many of the cathedrals in Europe you’ll notice that they are much more ornate and beautiful than modern churches. They contain skillfully crafted statues, elegant architecture and stained glass windows telling Biblical stories through visual means. It has been said that beautiful buildings can lift the…
Welcome back! Today, I thought I would have a change of pace and recommend some of the best online resources for Christian artists that I have found. These are sites I have personally found helpful, along with a few more recent discoveries. I hadn’t seen all of them collected in…
Why are the arts ignored in the Christian church? It seems that they consider the arts as something of an afterthought, with little emphasis on creating/fostering high quality art.Even though beauty through artwork can be a very effective way of teaching others about our faith, it can also be difficult…
If you go to one of the many cathedrals in Europe, for example you will see some of the most beautiful art and music that was created specifically for church. However, I have seen that many Christians have lost sight of the value of creating this type of art. Christian…