Music Meditations
Music Meditations Week 5 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
July 23, 2023
In the last Music Meditation message this week, Central's Pastoral Intern, Justin Arnold, will share the song "Carry Me, Carrie," performed by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. You will be surprised that Shel Silverstein, best known for his children's books, The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic, authored the entire album containing "Carry Me, Carrie." In the message, Vicar Justin points to Matthew 17:20, "He (Jesus) replied, 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'" Vicar Justin reminds us that if we allow Jesus to carry us, God will, one day at a time, move mountains like depression, anxiety, pain, and brokenness. As we allow Jesus to carry us, our entire life becomes a mission field because as we let Him love us, His love also works through us to love others. Listen Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&v=wdgnrwj-9-g Socials: http://www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia http://www.instagram.com/centrallutheran http://www.centrallutheran.church/
Music Meditations Week 4 | Ned Lenhart | Central Lutheran Church
July 16, 2023
Pastor Ned Lenhart shares this week how the two Queen songs, "We Will Rock You, and We Are The Champions," impacted him. The two songs can be played separately from each other and together as well. They were a double A-side record, meaning the royalties go together, and the radio would most likely play them together, but they are two different songs—one written by Brian May and one by Freddie Mercury. Pastor Ned tells us how his relationship with God changed the "Loser" label he carried. He will help us see that Jesus is the only true champion of the world, and though the world crucified Him, our belief in Jesus changes us. Though we fall short of the glory of God, as Romans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgaclyfed_e&t=203s states, in Jesus, we become beloved children of God. LISTEN HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=0s&v=vnwvnepsili Socials: http://www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia http://www.instagram.com/centrallutheran http://www.centrallutheran.church
Music Meditations Week 3 | Justin Arnold | Central Lutheran Church
July 9, 2023 • Justin Arnold
We are in week three of our sermon series, "Music Meditations," meditating on music that isn't specifically religious to look for God to show up in a place we might not expect to find Him. This week's song is "That's How Strong My Love Is," written by Roosevelt Jamison and performed by Otis Redding. Vicar Justin was introduced to this song by Tom Drehmel, who asked a few years back if Justin could sing the song at Central. As Vicar Justin learned the song, he realized that God could be found in music that wouldn't usually be considered religious. The song helped Justin contemplate a deeper sense of God's love for humanity and all of creation. Listen Here: https://http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&v=uy0cpvfpdg4
Music Meditations Week 2 | Central Lutheran Church | Justin Arnold
July 2, 2023 • Justin Arnold
Pastoral Intern, Justin Arnold, continues our worship series Music Meditations. He discusses the song Peace Train by Yusuf/Cat Stevens and how people should see what the Kingdom of Heaven looks and can look like when people look at the Christian church. LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE: https://youtu.be/m9cjrqskzko
Music Meditations Week 1 | Central Lutheran Church | Justin Arnold
June 25, 2023
So often, songs, like other art forms, can express the thoughts, feelings, and matters of the heart that would otherwise be inexpressible in everyday human words. Many would say that the purpose of art is to give a voice where one is lacking. Martin Luther had great praise for music and wrote several timeless, beautiful hymns. He is quoted as saying, "Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the world; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us." Vicar Justin Arnold will begin our new sermon series, "Music Meditations," following an ancient exercise called Lectio Divina which means divine word. We will meditate on music that isn't specifically religious, looking for God to show up in a place we might not expect to find Him. Vicar Justin will start the series with one of his favorite songs, "Unfair Weather Friend," by Marla Cannon-Goodman and Ward Davis. Listen Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsjoiy1pnz8 Socials: http://www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia http://www.instagram.com/centrallutheran http://www.centrallutheran.church/