"Why sing so many cross-centered songs?"

C.J. Mahaney and Bob Kauflin have been hugely influential in my thinking about church music over the past year. Their perspectives on church music are Biblical, and extremely helpful; their perspectives are also rooted in deep affections for the Gospel and for Christ. Go here to watch a short segment from a panel involving both of these guys, talking about why we need to be singing Gospel-centered/cross-centered songs that are clear in their theology.

It's always great to hear from others who are very well-thought through, as we go about shaping our own thinking on something, especially something involved in our thinking about the church.

I love it in this clip when C.J. talks about our constant need for Christ as our Mediator.