11 Feb, 2008
Did your faves win a Grammy?
Winehouse dominates Grammys from afar
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer
LOS ANGELES - Trapped half a world away by the place she promised to never "go, go, go," a vibrant, exuberant Amy Winehouse dominated the Grammys on Sunday night, winning five awards and delivering a defiant performance of her autobiographical hit "Rehab" via satellite from London.
For a while it seemed impossible that Winehouse would perform at all. She recently entered a drug rehabilitation center after months of erratic behavior and canceled performances, not to mention the anthemic "no, no, no" resistance of her hit song.
Winehouse's performance was not the only dramatic moment of the night. Kanye West, who had a leading eight nominations and won four trophies, delivered an electric, glow-in-the-dark rendition of "Stronger," then segued into a stirring tribute to his mother, Donda West, who died unexpectedly last year at age 58 after undergoing plastic surgery.
While West was accepting the best rap album trophy, the orchestra tried to play him off the stage as he began speaking about his mother.
"It would be in good taste to stop the music," West said — and the music stopped.
The Grammys, celebrating its 50th year, emphasized its history from the first performance. Alicia Keys, glammed-up with a '50s style, sat at the piano and sang "Learnin' the Blues" along with a black-and-white video performance from the late Frank Sinatra.
photo & story courtesy yahoonews.com, 2/10/08
1 Chronicles 25:1-7 (NLT)
David Organizes the Musicians
David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work:
2 From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God’s messages by the king’s orders.
3 From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God’s messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to the Lord.
4 From the sons of Heman, there were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s seer, for God had honored him with fourteen sons and three daughters.
6 All these men were under the direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the Lord. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king. 7 They and their families were all trained in making music before the Lord, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician.
Today's God's Story scripture tells us about the duties of the musicians during King David's time. What can we learn from these verses?
Now be honest. Did you kind of speed read your way through the list of names in today's OT passage? Does it help if you sort of think of it as God's list of "Grammy winners"? The difference is that these people were not about winning awards or the attention of the masses. They were all about offering their music in worship of God.
Tyndale's LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE notes provide this insight:
25:1-7 There were many ways to contribute to the worship in the Tabernacle. Some proclaimed God's messages, some offered thanks and praise, and others played instruments. God wants all his people to participate in worship. You may not be a master musician...but God appreciates whatever you have to offer. Develop your special gifts to offer in service to God.
Music is a pretty big deal in the Bible. But the bottom line is that music was God's idea and can be given back to him in praise. And you don't have to be a good musician to worship Him. Make a joyful noise to the Lord!
Does the music you play or listen to have a negative or positive impact on your relationship with God?
- Thank God for creating the idea of music. Thank Him for giving so many people a special gift to be able to communicate through music. Thank Him for the way music is such a vital part of worshipping Him in Spirit and truth. Thank Him that you don't have to be a good musician to praise Him. Ask Jesus to help you learn to worship Him from the depths of your heart, with or without music.
- For the next month, spend one hour a week alone with God in musical worship. This is in addition to any worship you do in your church. Grab your iPod and sit in your room, go for a walk....
- Go through your stack of Cd's, or your iPod (this may take awhile) and answer the question: DOES THE MUSIC YOU PLAY OR LISTEN TO HAVE A NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE IMPACT UPON YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?
How can we connect today's story and God's Story scripture and our story to others?
- With your youth group or small group, discuss the role that music plays in your personal view of God and worship of Him.
- With your friends and family who need Jesus, ask them if they watched The Grammys and talk about the winners and losers. Just finding out more about their favorite and not-so-favorite artists and songs will you help you learn more about their stories.
- If you're full of courage, be willing to not indulge in music that is immoral when you're with friends who need Jesus. Be ready for some interesting conversation, but remember to talk about your values without judging your friends.
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