Do you have back up musicians that enhance your sermon while you preach?
(kind of like sound effects, or just music...I know a lot of churches do this during pastoral talking during the invitation, but what about during the sermon?)
I've never heard of that!!
I've heard of music behind the prayer and I suggested to hubby that in the new church he not do that because I feel it's a bit manipulating and he agreed.
But behind the message?
That's like a soundtrack!!
I want to hear what the preacher is saying! I have no interest in back ground music to "enhance" his/her sermon. Also, as I have nerve damage in my right auditory nerve such sounds bring physical pain ... I sit as far from the piano as I can get ... and such music would cause me physical pain in my right ear.
If the preacher needs some sound effects what does that say about his preaching and its content? People will listen to someone who has something to say.
This is not uncommon in African-American churches.
The organist will play a chord to enhance what we might call an "applause line,"
or one which might draw an Amen.
It's sorta the organ version of a rim shot.
Ba-da Boom!
Yes, that's a pet peeve of mine. I once had someone do that when I was praying in a church in Minnesota and I nearly stopped prayer to tell the organist to stop. I decided that that response would be more disruptive than simply wrapping up the prayer quickly, so I did that instead.
I've heard it done before. Reminds me of a baseball game.
Why not do the wave and yell at the pastor if he strikes out with his sermon?