What Songs Should We Sing in Church?

For as long as I can remember, I always loved music.  Instrumental.  Vocal.  It all resounded so deeply within me.  Growing up, I listened to a lot of music. I’d sit in my room, pop in a cassette into my stereo, and then record myself singing onto a cassette player. I’d play that cassette over and over again critiquing myself.  I think my mother was concerned about my music choices as I listened to a lot of George Michael, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson.  I distinctly remember that she had a book titled something like, The Devil’s Music.  I knew she was reading it because of me, and frankly at that time, it made me chuckle.

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Can I Wear Jeans to Church?

My brother never wanted to come to church.  Even though both he and I had attended church regularly in our childhood, he quickly abandoned the notion of ever returning to church when he became an adult.  Despite us gently inviting him on holidays or special occasions, his answer was always no, and we respected that.

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