I’m not mad at a certain level of celebration during worship services, especially when I know that the celebration is sincere and is followed by a substantiative “Word”; a message that will change my life rather than tickle my ear. But when the celebration is more ritual or routine and the so-called message never includes the Word… what do you do? I’m curious to know what type of Sunday mornings you have had and how they have shaped your overall worship experience - might I add and stress how has it shaped your overall relationship with Christ and with your neighbor? How have your worship experiences been? Are they more emotional, or full of life-changing substance? Do you leave feeling full in the spirit, or do you leave looking for the next place to eat? By Monday are you better prepared to face the world and the demonic presence on your job, or are you already defeated before you make it to work? Do people appear to respond to God with major worship while in worship, but their lifestyles after corporate worship provides evidence that it’s only a Sunday morning thing? "We sure had church!" ...Or did we?How have your worship experiences been? Let’s hear from you!
I appreciate this because it has been a wrestle for me. I like the "live" services, but I watch how we get caught up on the church cliche's and think we had an experience with God.
ReplyDeleteI participated with those on my pew and tried to follow the message (I got lost with the breathing noise in-between each word). But when it was over my pew-mate barely spoke to me. What's up with that. It was like church is over and so is my act. Come back next show time. When will it be more than just a moment and more of an encounter with All Mighty. No one will remain the same when you encounter God!