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Hey Tony, thank you for the question. Firstly, I am not sure where you saw lights...as for music....it is a rare thing for us to have keys or instrumentals playing during the preaching of the word. When it does happen, it is circumstantial. I would challenge you to bring biblical prove to your point though. Instead of simply accepting a view on something, go to Gods word and find proof for your opinion. See Psalms 148-150 Specifically verse 1 in chapters 149 and 150, Ephesians 5:19, and my favorite, Revelations 4:8-11. The last one is my favorite because if these creatures are singing and praising day and night then they will be doing so during all forms of communication and assembly. Even the kings of old would gather musicians and vocalists to ease their aching hearts and to set them in a better position. Don't simply go by what you have been told by people around you, dig into the living word and find truth there. I hope you are blessed in all you do my friend. You are more than welcome to contact us directly if you have more questions. With love in Christ, Pastor Jimmy 806-332-8207

Hello Pastor Jimmy, it's a pleasure to have this discussion. I'm sorry for the late reply. Regarding the lights, I was referencing to the roughly 24 minute mark, when you (correct me if it wasn't you preaching) asked someone in the congregation to "get the lights", and then it went dark except for the two lights behind you. And it seems to me those Scripture passages you provided are all in the context of the saints or assembly worshipping God together in song with their voices, and the background piano was not that - it was background music after the main worship was over. The kings of old had music played in their presence, but it wasn't a worship service or synagogue that they were in. And as you preached the Word, isn't that all that was needed? The way I see it, the dimmed lights and music can create a mood that might motivate and inspire the emotions of the congregation as an addition to the plain truth of the Bible. But true emotion (because loving God is a joyful, emotional thing) is given from God and doesn't need to be added to by ambient circumstances. If there is power in the cross, Holy Spirit conviction, and the gospel, why would we rely on any other circumstances to bring people to Christ? Is this truly God's power being displayed, or is it man's attempt of altering the state of mind to emotion to encourage a decision? I don't know if there are verses pertaining specifically to this, except for possibly 1 Cor. 1:17. "Wisdom of words" or "clever speech" could be alikened to "emotional settings", I think. Both are an added unnatural effect. I mean no harsh accusation or hard feelings, but just attempting to understand something I don't really agree with. This is my take :)

At the end of the day, the scripture you quoted in 1 Corinthians has nothing to do with music or without music....it is simply to say that we do not need fancy knowledge filled words but to simply preach the gospel. Truth is, you won't find anywhere in scripture to justify your view or mine. I would say follow your conviction. I would encourage you to spend time trying to find what is right instead of what is wrong. If all you do in life is fault find, you will have a hard time seeing and walking in the goodness of God. I myself find more proof for music than not. Depending on situation and circumstance. However, you judge the ministry God has called us to by outward appearance knowing very little of the overall workings of the church as a whole. Ask yourself why you feel that you need to be justified in that area. Is it an issue with the few services we have had instrumental music play over the 7 years the Lord has had me here....or is it that you are attached to an opinion that has been engrained in you as you grew and are growing. I hope this finds you well and that you will evaluate your motives the heart before pointing out what you believe to be a flaw in others. @@tonypeters1773