Music, Questions, and Intuition
Reading Luke’s Step Two, we see how church music, open-ended questions, and intuition helped save his life. Reflect on your own experience with these powerful tools for transformation.
Power of Congregational Singing
As we see in Luke’s story, music has transformative powers for those who make it and those who receive it. John O’Donohue once said, “Music is what language would love to be if it could.” Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann has multiple blogs sharing how music in church is its most radical offering.
To What God Are We Turning
Repentance is not about conforming to some prescribed norm; instead, it is about turning away from religious leaders’ attempts to control or quiet our questions. John is inviting people to turn toward a God of mystery and transcendence—the kind of God you can’t understand. (Luke 3:7-18)
The Power of Music
Music plays such a central role in Luke’s Step Two. The power of making music and sharing it with others carries Luke through challenging seasons, sustaining his spirit when he is unsure how to move forward. Maria Popova’s exploration of John Berger’s writing points us toward the magic and mystery of music.