Stand By, Commencing Posting...
Well Rick has just given his seal of approval to this site, and he knows his stuff, so 'looks like I'll be posting here from now on. I sure won't miss the stupid ads at the top of the xanga pages (I don't give a rat's little rear end what Eminem's real name is. He's still going to be a little whipping boy for the dems no matter what name he uses. Anyway...

You can still go to my old site to see the articles I've written previously.

Speaking of which; Rick just posted a reply there. I will reply to that here. I have always found the Dutch Reformed Church intriguing, although I remember reading in Robert Schuler's biography (yes, I did) that he began as sort of a church planter for the Dutch Reformed Church. Actually, though, what I would like to see is the use of Psalms alongside of hymns and choruses. I'm actually working on some tunes for some Psalms right now. Hopefully I can work on them with my brothers when I'm up in the ATL next time. I agree with your thoughts on the roller coaster; too many people are going to churches that are culturally relevant but are devoid of any doctrine, and I'm afraid that they have a false sense of security as a result. I think that churches can-and must-have both cultural adaptability and doctrinal strength. One tells us how to communicate the message; the other gives us the message.