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I\u2019m not sure what to call the service that we\u2019ve put together for next Sunday at Crooked Creek Baptist Church<\/a>. But the service will feature a lot of music that we\u2019ve never performed in church before, as well as several songs that we have included at least once. We\u2019ll start with \u201cO Sacred Head Now Wounded\u201d and end with \u201cAmazing Grace\u201d to the tune of \u201cHouse of the Rising Sun.\u201d Can you\u00a0figure out\u00a0the connection between those two songs? If so, you\u2019ll appreciate this service \u2013 and if not, you need to be there to find out what it is.<\/p>\n

In between, we\u2019ll have songs by Peter Gabriel, Kansas, Styx, and U2. And in connection with most of the songs, I\u00a0will be sharing some thoughts about the artificial distinction between \u201csacred\u201d and \u201csecular\u201d music, how Christians can follow the example of Paul the apostle\u00a0in using music and lyrics\u00a0from beyond the church as a bridge for communication, as well as how to be open to learning from that music when it highlights things that the church has been neglecting.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in Indianapolis or the vicinity, please join us at\u00a0 Crooked Creek Baptist Church<\/a>\u00a0at 5540\u00a0Michigan Road in Indianapolis for this special service on April 24th at 10:45 am. And by all means get there earlier, whether for Sunday school at 9:30 am or light refreshments at 10:30.<\/p>\n

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