Churchgoers May Remember Song Lyrics Over Sermon Quotes
I blogged over at Christianity Today on teaching sound doctrine in worship.
Before you read this article, start by reciting the alphabet in your head.
There is a reason you just fought a strong temptation to hum. It’s the same reason you can remember jingles from childhood and lyrics to your favorite rock anthem, but not the security password you set up last week.
If you can name all 50 states or all 66 books of the Bible, my guess is it’s because of a song. Sunday school teachers, marketers, hymn writers, rock stars, and kindergarten teachers are all well aware that “what is learned in song is remembered long.”