Day 1 – What I Discovered: Part 1
Here is my day 1 post of what I am discovering at Enter Worship Conference. The topic spoken on was “Biblical Worship in the 21st Century”. Here are the bullet points and my comments on them:
- Worship is shallow because we are trapped in the systems and regulations of American christianity.
I think this is true. We are so ingrained with how seminary and trends say to do things. We have created a man-centered way of worshipping God. I’m still processing this, so, any comments would be welcome. We feel like we have to create this environment based on rules of the organization of the church. More on this later.
-God is the initiator and we are the responders.
How true. We have this idea that we have to create this environment for God to show up. As the responder, we are relieved of this duty. As a lead worshipper, I am relieved of the pressure to “create” an environment that tries to get God’s attention. The question is not “God, use me”, but “God, make me useful.” Look at Genesis 1:1. God initiates. God calls out. God creates and initiates the environment in which He will show up. We just respond.
- We are called to be skillful stewards.
We have skills and talents. Use them wisely. Let the Holy Spirit play or sing or run audio or teach through you. When we do it this way, God gets the glory. We don’t need nor deserve the glory.
- We are called to be multi-sensory worshippers.
With elements like the colors of the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant and the passover meal, we are called to experience God with all 5 senses. This does not give us reign to allow the Gospel to be validated by fancy media. Art is a tool that is used in order that God might reveal Himself. It’s just a tool.
- We are called to be storytellers.
Just as Jesus taught parables that could be lived out, we are to challenged to something deeper. We are to be the story of Jesus as He is lived out in our lives.
This is just part 1 of 2. I’ll write later tonight on the rest of the day. God bless.
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