The two texts read this end of the semester have demonstrated both the lack of heritage and the importance of heritage. In Toni Morrison’s novel “Song of Solomon,” Milkman Dead finds his own identity by discovering his heritage. In Sherman Alexie’s novel “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven,” the characters struggle with their Native American heritage, whether to embrace it or create a new life. In the novel the “Song of Solomon,” Milkman desires to learn about his past.…
The theme of music is depicted in the scenes of Cooking’ with Aunt Ethel, The Gospel According to Miss Roj, and The-Last-Mama-on-the-Couch. We could hear music of Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and the Temptations. Including music from these artist adds to the importance gospel music has on African-American culture and overall U.S history because stereotyping is also seen in some of the scenes. In Cooking with Aunt Ethel the Blues is mainly heard, and although we focus on Gospel music, Blues origin dates back to the slave trading and Africans bringing their musical tradition of spirituals over. We see Aunt Ethel throwing in ingredients of style, rhythms, attitude, “oops I put to much, don't ask me what to do with the batch of…
Benchmark Assignment: Gospel Essentials What am I meant to do in this world? Many people ponder this question as they grow up and begin to make an impact on the realm around them. As people mature they start to form their view of the world, understand their purpose and behave accordingly (DiVinceno 2014). There are many worldviews throughout the earth and each have their own history and influence.…
During the middle of the 15th century, Africa became invested in a one-sided relationship with Europe. As the relationship expanded, it led to the development and wealth of Europe. Consequently, the relationship between the continents only led to the destruction and depopulation of Africa. The 15th century brought the kidnapping and enslavement of African people, majority who were from West Africa. Once captured and loaded on boats, the slaves would be sent to the New World and stripped of any identity they once knew.…
Benchmark Assignment: Gospel Essentials So far in this class we have learned about how God created the Heaven, Stars and the Earth and all of the animals that live on it. We have also learned about the first human beings, Adam and Eve, who didn’t abide by God’s rules and let him down. We also learned how God gave his only son Jesus to come and walk with us as a human. We learned how he died on the cross for us and arose again to forgive us of all of our sins and so that we can one day walk with him and God again and have eternal life.…
The future of The Beatles was threatened when in 1966 member John Lennon said, “We’re more popular than Jesus now.” This controversial remark was plastered across all mass media and set off “protests, death threats and the end to the Beatles’ touring career” (Rolling Stone 2016). Datebook, an American teen magazine, reprinted Lennon’s “more popular than Jesus now” remark and it led to a “Beatle boycott.” Families and members of the Christian church burned Beatles records and put on protests to help prevent others from purchasing or listening to any Beatles music.…
The project I choose was to attend a worship service of a different religion. I choose to attend a Catholic Church called Holy Name in San Antonio Texas. My parents have been attending that church since I was little. I never wanted to go to church with them because I thought it was boring and couldn’t keep still. My parents let me stay home since the church was only a block from my house.…
Everytime I hear that song plays it reminds me of my mom., the memorie alway come flooding back to my mind. It was a gospel song. This song reminds me of my mom she really loved this song. She used to sing together with the song smile and said to me my child when you hear this song playing anywhere you should remeber me with it because why i will not live on this world forever, nad I will not live on this world…
The process of sermon formation takes on a different character for each preacher, a character as unique as the preacher themselves. The best approaches to preaching put the text first and allow the Holy Spirit through the text determine the best way to preach a particular passage. My personal approach to sermon formation has evolved over time as I have grown in my Christian walk, as my knowledge of the Bible and as I gain more experience as a preacher. My approach has especially evolved after having the opportunity to apply many of the concepts that were studied in the course of this semester. Currently I remain one of three people in our church pursing ordination as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene all being mentored by our senior pastor.…
For Joe Horness contemporary music-driven worship is a style presented in the language of this generation. This view is often seen as a rebellion against traditional worship. Horness disagrees with this idea and argues the contemporary style builds upon the foundation laid by tradition. The point of this style is to connect people with God. It does this by engaging with the language of the world today.…
1. What does the word “Christian” mean in the university’s name-Colorado Christian University? To answer what the word “Christian” means in the university’s name-Colorado Christian University, I want to first explain what the word “Christian” means to me.…
“With great power comes great responsibility” being the oldest of nine I have an abundance of both responsibility and expectations to uphold. One thing that was stressed was the importance of giving back to those that come after me. Over the last three years I have done many things that help those around and in my community. One of the most recent events was during the summer during “Gospel Music Workshop of America”. The next event occurred after that was also in the summer in Brooklyn.…
The Differences and Similarities of the Early Church and the Modern Church The church has changed significantly over the course of two thousand years. Such changes include where believers met and worshiped, activities and responsibilities, and leaders of the church. However, there are certain things that have not changed since the start of the church. This report will discuss these differences and similarities.…
The St Matthew Passion is a sacred song that was written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1727. It has interspersed chorales and arias as it sets to music chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew (Leahy, 2011). It is a great masterpiece of classic gospel music of all time. Three different excerpts of the music are analyzed in this paper with a special focus on the form, texture, harmony, relationship between text and music, and the dramatic significance. The main purpose for writing the song was to present the Passion story in music during the Good Friday Vesper services (Jones, 2013).…
The introduction to the meaning of worship in spirit and in truth defines a person’s relationship and experience or encounter with God. Therefore, the two key ideas that was of interested in the book review was: what worship is and what worship is not. Worship is spiritual, therefore, the evident of true worship has to come from the heart, mind, and soul of a person. The heart, mind, and soul are components of spiritual transformation in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Secondly, worship is loving others, as example of God’s love for the world, (Jn. 3:16, EVS).…