And in follow up to the last post, Eric & Polly Rapp have a song that fits the bill. You can learn more about them at http://www.ericandpollyrapp.com. I have to thank Todd Wilken at Issues, Etc. for the referral as it is used as bumper music on the show for sermon reviews. This song was inspired by Issues, Etc., sermon reviews.
The words of the song speak for themselves, but, boy, do we need to hear more of this or what? Rapp calls to the preacher to give us the Gospel and then tells why: (1) it gives salvation to those who believe; (2) it tells me I’m a sinner and Christ died for ME; (3) it is GOOD NEWS; (4) it is the sacraments — His BODY and BLOOD; (5) it sounds foolish, but is the Wisdom of God; (6) it leads to the gates of Heaven; (7) it tells of the God-Man Christ who took the wrath of God upon Himself for you and me; (8) if you are ashamed of Christ, He will be ashamed of you. Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel — PREACH IT, but PREACH ALL OF IT!
Hey, Preacher Man
After hearing one too many liberal sermons, Eric let loose with this passionate call to return to essential Christianity.
Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel.
It brings salvation to those who believe.
Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel.
Tell me I’m a sinner and Christ died for me.I don’t want to know about what you did last week on your summer vacation.
What you saw, where you went, or how much it cost.
Instead won’t you tell me all the words that give me salvation.
How He lived and how He died for me on the cross.Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel.
Give me the good news of God’s only Son.
Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel.
Give me His body, give me His blood.I don’t want to hear about new ideas you learned while in seminary…
Higher critics like Marcus Borg or John Shelby Spong.
Please don’t invite those learned men to preach in our sanctuary.
They’re wise to men, but fools to God, and such fools are wrong.Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel–
not with human wisdom, just tell it to me straight.
Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel.
Let me know I’m foolish. Lead me to the Gate.I don’t want to hear an opinion piece on the news or political parties.
Democrat, Republican–to Him it’s all the same.
Please don’t tell me how I have to vote to earn the Father’s favor.
There’s nothing I can do for that ’cause Christ did everything.Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel.
Tell me of the God-Man who bore all the blame.
Hey, preacher man, give me the gospel.
When you preach the gospel, you shouldn’t be ashamed.
It is Accomplished 