The Correlation between a Congregation's Spirituality and How They Sing - a podcast by Jonathan Michael Jones

Singing
in Judeo-Christian worship has been essential for centuries. Even before the
church-age, the Israelites utilized singing as a proper mechanism by which to
worship God. It is surely not the only element in corporate worship, but it is
important, nonetheless. As a worship leader, I have observed the worship
practices of many congregations of God’s people. In my close workings within
various church contexts, my observations have led me to conclude that a
congregation’s spirituality is strongly connected to how they sing. I am not
referring to quality of singing but rather the general practice of
congregational singing itself, i.e. congregational singing is reflective of a
local church’s spirituality. Without grinding at the specifics of what
constitutes spirituality, let us concern this topic with a church’s overall
connection to God’s heart and character. Said another way, singing indicates a
local church’s general spiritual condition. I have four thoughts then that
further illustrate my notion.

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