tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703679.post3566850984700519947..comments2024-03-28T05:12:12.929-05:00Comments on The Sweetest Frame: Welcome to the Worship Circus. Part 1.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096462141206310580noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703679.post-16661835315449847342009-03-06T15:35:00.000-06:002009-03-06T15:35:00.000-06:00I'm not sure that it's our place to judge whether ...I'm not sure that it's our place to judge whether it's a show or not ( or IF we can judge). We'll never know what's truly in people's hearts as they are leading worship.<BR/><BR/>I don't think there is anything wrong with using the latest technology to augment worship - God made us multisensory beings and it's a shame to not explore that more.<BR/><BR/>What I think we need to focus on more is that God made us all wonderfully different with different preferences...some people are going to prefer something more intimate and some are going to prefer something louder with more bells and whistles. That doesn't make either of them better or wrong, just different. It's part of the beautiful dichotomy of our God.lotsamammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768516335230978840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703679.post-29191088484321314082009-01-26T08:35:00.000-06:002009-01-26T08:35:00.000-06:00Johnny G, I'm sure there may be a few who do it fo...Johnny G, <BR/><BR/>I'm sure there may be a few who do it for the spotlight, but I'm more concerned about those who have good motives, but are trying to "tool" or utilize worship as an evangelistic mechanism. <BR/><BR/>In other words, our worship experience has to be top notch so that people will come back to hear the gospel.<BR/><BR/>But my problem with this is that when worship becomes anything else (Evangelistic tool, hook for the gospel, show, etc...) then it ceases to be worship, because it ceases to be totally about God. And true worship is totally about Him.<BR/><BR/>And yet, when people are worshipping in Spirit and in Truth, it's one of the most attractive things about the local church. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096462141206310580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703679.post-2260463820368298962009-01-26T07:56:00.000-06:002009-01-26T07:56:00.000-06:00That is a great question. I have been involved in ...That is a great question. I have been involved in a Church for a little over a decade and play guitar in our praise band. We are a church of about 1000 in a community of 7000. I am fortunate to get to play with very talented musicians every week. But more than that, they have a desire to be excellent in their ministry and praise the Lord with their whole heart. <BR/><BR/>Are there shallow folks out there who do it for the spotlight? Sure. But that is not always the case.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175170793950985973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703679.post-35721073363850007952009-01-26T07:45:00.000-06:002009-01-26T07:45:00.000-06:00Bottom line is that worship if done in "Spirit and...Bottom line is that worship if done in "Spirit and in truth" is focused on lifing up Jesus. When he is lifed up He draws... He moves on the hearts of men. <BR/><BR/>So the group's "Job" is do participate in this activity with honesty and integrity. Not to be entertained, or "impressed". <BR/><BR/>And as worship leaders we need to keep an honest inventory of "Why". What are my motives, why the guitar solo? why the fancy graphics. If it is a destraction then it shouldn't be part of the service. <BR/><BR/>I play in a worship band and my most favorite part is sitting at home with just me and the piano worshiping Him. And our monthly mens meeting where we sing without instruments. <BR/><BR/>Kevin I totally agree that we are creating customers and not citizens. What happens when the music fades.... and all is stripped away....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685827316409179299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703679.post-54893946524733897592009-01-08T16:30:00.000-06:002009-01-08T16:30:00.000-06:00Travis, great questions. I don't think worship sho...Travis, great questions. I don't think worship should be a show. In fact, I would venture to say that if it's a show, it's not really worship. The two don't coexist.<BR/><BR/>There is a lot of entertainment-driven worship out there, and I think we have to consider what effect it has on the average churchgoer, not to mention those who lead worship. Specifically, I would suggest that it typically creates consumers rather than disciples and celebrities rather than leaders.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11627453895220118023noreply@blogger.com