Worship Podcast
I love music. Without a doubt, the combination of lyric and melody is one of my favorite art forms in all the world.
But I’ve had a lingering question that has been in my mind as it relates to corporate worship.
Are we singing too many songs? And does the singing of songs eventually have an adverse effect on our hearts? [Read more…]
I can count on one hand the amount of weekends in the last 5 years where I simply “attended” church with my family.
I’m always on the worship team, leading people.
And I love it. I wouldn’t have it any other way. But occasionally it’s refreshing to simply come and worship.
The only problem is I have a hard time worshiping. I’d rather judge, critique, compare, and find my identity in the fact that I’m better than the worship leader I’m watching.
When you approach God in worship, what is your posture?
Are you in awe of His glory, gazing in wonder from a distance? Or are you a “run into His arms” kind of worshiper?
Would you rather sing “How He Loves” or “Holy, Holy, Holy”?
When it comes to the worship of Almighty God, we need both of these tensions.
We need the friendship and the fear. We need the awestruck and the intimacy. We need the fearful and the fearless.
“If worship is a lifestyle, why is corporate worship so important?”
“If it’s all about our hearts, why do we need to sing songs together? Couldn’t I just stay home and worship God on my own?”
If you heard this before (or said this before) you’re not alone. Many people wonder about the purpose of corporate worship and why it’s so necessary.
I can understand the reasoning.
Waiting on God is an interesting phenomenon.
I’ve heard that phrase used my whole life. I’ve heard it used as a code word in corporate worship for “we don’t know what to do right now.”
I’ve seen it used as a prayer. And I’ve seen it used by young people who are scared to make a decision and need someone to blame for their inaction.
But what does “waiting on the Lord” really mean? We can’t just abolish the idea because it is very prevalent in Scripture: