Me & A Commentary on the State of Christian Music & The Church Category: Misc Thoughts Views: 56
I haven't posted since the end of May?!? Believe it or not, I'm still alive, but for an aspiring journalist/writer, I get writer's block or laziness a lot, which might explain why I've relegated myself to reviews and 140 characters or less.
Or maybe it's because there hasn't really been anything interesting to talk about in Christian music this year. Sure, we've had a few great albums, but nothing overwhelming so far, which leads me to a theory I've been working on where Christian music's golden age was from 1994-2004, and true quality nowadays is few and far between. Old standbyes are stuck in the ever enduring ruts, and they go for the easy radio-friendly stuff, choosing to go no further in their artistry.
Sure, they're touching lives, but artists like MercyMe aren't having the impact on the world they once did when 'I Can Only Imagine' came out. I don't mean artists have to reach out beyond their boundaries, but I just don't feel the heart in a lot of CCM nowadays. Where I do find heart is the new bands like Tenth Avenue North in songs like 'By Your Side.' When these artists are first starting out, that's when their most eager to share the word of God, but as they go along, it seems like they're just running the motions.
Far be it from me to judge, but it almost seems like a commentary on the Christian church today. It seems like we've found our contentment in Christ, and we don't want that relationship to change for fear of not understanding his more complex ways, or accept the harder truths. Let's face it, simple words can never describe God, and we need to pray that receive a new fire to praise him. Not all the Church is this way today, and I've seen several instances of this in various younger movements, but it seems for the most part, we're on cruise control, and that's fine for now. Just know that as we approach his coming, our growth will accelerate quickly.
So until those days come, I think the Golden Age of Christian music was from 1994-2004, where we were just a bunch of Jesus Freaks.
Wow, that was DEEP. Hopefully I'll be able to talk about how my opinion has changed on FM Static's latest album soon, but until then, you can find me at Twitter.com/jeremymlucas or if you want my other links, my central hub is at http://www.google.com/profiles/jeremymatthewlucas
Until then, God Bless, & don't worry, I'm still alive.
Also, I can't wait till the new Relient K comes out in October, so hopefully they'll lift my musical spirits.
August 02, 2009, 21:44PM
Hey dude great blog. complacency Isn't just a virus for Christain music but for the Church as you said. Amos 6:3-8 cover the dangers that it has (among other places like Hebrews 5-6).
Check out All Star United's new CD (I wrote the review for JFH) and I think you will like that.
Also I'm interested to read your changed opinion's on FM statics CD.
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