A sermon for church musicians

p.17: “This . . . prohibits us from performing, from glorying merely in the holiness of the beauty we produce, rather than the beauty of God’s holiness.  The former is mere aestheticism for its own sake; the latter is beauty in order to display the splendor of God.”

This seems to be such a subtle distinction, but it is vital.  So often in avoiding the worship of beauty, we run to the opposite end of the spectrum and encourage mediocrity.  We say things like, “it doesn’t matter how the music sounds, as long as our hearts are right.”  This is a true statement, but when we glorify God, it is pure joy to do it with all our might and all our musical excellence.  I don’t think I really have a question this week.  I just wanted to say that.  Take it or leave it : )