Wednesday, November 16, 2005
internetmonk.com » That Flushing Sound: Evangelicals Worship Till There’s Nothing Left
I've recently discovered this site, "Internet Monk" (IM) and am impressed with much of what he has to say, particularly the honesty of his posts.
This post, on recent trends in Evangelical worship, stands out for the number of comments he's received, and the obvious controversial nature of it from an evangelical standpoint.
Everyone has an opinion on what worship is, most people get emotional about the argument, believing that the way they do worship is the "right" way. I like IM's and many of the commentators points about coming back to the "heart of worship"
IM hits the nail on the head with his discussion. We have alll become "mini-big-churches", emulating the style and format of a few sucessful large churches. I've seen it done well, and I've seen it done poorly, but mostly I've seen it done from a percieved need to stay "relevant" to the culture. Unfortunately our current culture upholds entertainment above all else.
I love music, but I cringe when I hear, (or am part of) badly played music.
Say "NO" to the "concert-type Worship Service", "WORSHIPTAINMENT".
Say "NO" to casual banter, irreverence, and petty discussions in church services
Say "NO" to sevices that hinder intergenerational worship.
Say "YES" to thoughtfully timed and well practiced music.
This post, on recent trends in Evangelical worship, stands out for the number of comments he's received, and the obvious controversial nature of it from an evangelical standpoint.
Everyone has an opinion on what worship is, most people get emotional about the argument, believing that the way they do worship is the "right" way. I like IM's and many of the commentators points about coming back to the "heart of worship"
IM hits the nail on the head with his discussion. We have alll become "mini-big-churches", emulating the style and format of a few sucessful large churches. I've seen it done well, and I've seen it done poorly, but mostly I've seen it done from a percieved need to stay "relevant" to the culture. Unfortunately our current culture upholds entertainment above all else.
I love music, but I cringe when I hear, (or am part of) badly played music.
Say "NO" to the "concert-type Worship Service", "WORSHIPTAINMENT".
Say "NO" to casual banter, irreverence, and petty discussions in church services
Say "NO" to sevices that hinder intergenerational worship.
Say "YES" to thoughtfully timed and well practiced music.
