As 2023 drew to a close, I had the substantial pleasure of being hooked on Glen Scrivener and Andrew Wilson’s podcast ‘Post- Christianity?’, tracing the roots of our contemporary Western Post-Christian culture, and what it means to live for Jesus in this context.
While I could wax lyrical on all that I loved and learned from these eight conversations, there were a few moments that made me, as a Christian musician, pause and ponder. By way of starting a conversation, let me share some of what I’ve been thinking about.
The apex of worship: experiencing Handel's Messiah
Each year, during the festivities, I like to take in a performance of Handel’s Messiah. This year was no …