Comments on: Praise and Worship Posture

By: Dredbender

Dredbender — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:46:00 +0000

There are ” primary” postures (positions) from the word primal, that incorporate or “recruit” all (more) of the muscles . Once the primal recruitment occurs ‘the’ ’power’ of the body is experienced and one is with one’s self . Probably Yogic principles.

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By: Pastor Michelle

Pastor Michelle — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:48:51 +0000

Thank you for this blog. I have been inspired by it. I am also reminded that there are many “postures” in worship because real worship takes place in the heart.

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Different Kind Of Worship - Modern Believer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:44:21 +0000

[...] though, sometimes worship is an act of getting down and dirty with God. Fred McKinnon recalls a story… I will never forget this time I was at a Hillsongs concert in Jacksonville, Florida. It was [...]

By: Danny Kam

Danny Kam — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:48:32 +0000

Even the idea of “discerning” someone’s posture of worship seems similar to the idea of getting the saw dust out of our own eyes. We need to worry about ourselves, and if we are looking across the room at someone we don’t know wondering if they too are worshipping, we probably need to get to know them first before we “discern” things about them.

By: Sarah Markley

Sarah Markley — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:31:37 +0000

these are great comments, fred. i like this discussion.

as a wife of a worship leader, it’s a topic in our house a lot. one of my husband’s things is that our churches don’t allow enough rest in worship. its so often about jumping up and standing up and getting excited, when sometimes (like Travis said) its about sitting at the feet of Jesus.

great post, Fred.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:32:15 +0000

Glad to hear you weren’t pointing them out as how not to worship.

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PostRank – Church — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:52:52 +0000

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By: Fred McKinnon

Fred McKinnon — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:40:50 +0000

Mary,
I don’t see anyone doing that – I mentioned Darlene, but not in a negative way, just in the context of it being Hillsong … not sure what you’re getting at?

By: Emery Smith

Emery Smith — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:34:31 +0000

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By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:16:24 +0000

Not quite sure the reason for calling attention to the name of the worship leaders.

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By: Tof Lee

Tof Lee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:09:06 +0000

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By: fmckinnon

fmckinnon — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:37:45 +0000

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theworshipcommunity — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:37:44 +0000

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By: Aunt Linda

Aunt Linda — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:39:40 +0000

Funny this blog would come to my attention just now. Our praise team from Walnut Grove Church just made a long weekend journey to Ritzville to sing in one of their little churches. The majority of parishioners are elderly. And although we like to think our musical message is powerful, most of their faces showed no emotion. And yet, as we greeted folks after wards, they pressed our hands and begged us to come back real soon and were clearly moved.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:24:41 +0000

In the moments when we, leaders or team members, feel that no one gets it…as we are already tuned in to what His Spirit is leading us to do…we may be actually striking a chord within that causes a ‘Holy Hush’, if you will. When that profound moment happens to me – I find that I am filled with a reverential lump in my throat that quiets my voice and a flood of internal praise begins taking place. His presence is so overwhelming that all I can do is listen to those around me or to the worship leader. I may be standing with arms outstretched to the Lord or I may need to kneel down or sit down just to humble myself in the glory of His presence.
To me, what our human eyes experience at times, perception of disengagement leads to an affirmation that we are so totally on the right track!

By: Tof Lee

Tof Lee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:06:08 +0000

Sitting is totally okay for the congregation. In fact, I encourage it every now and then. It’s easy to get into the whole stand up, wave your arms routine and forget that part of worship is listening. I’ve always believed that God actually speaks when we’re fully surrendered. I consider sitting down equivalent to closing your eyes during worship–it helps me focus.

By: Monique Cothern

Monique Cothern — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:05:51 +0000

I enjoyed this article. As a minister I repentively have used those same scriptures in worship myself. When I became sick, I found myself having to sit or even rest my head. What is so GREAT about our God is that He looks at the heart. Worship comes in all kinds of postures and He knows what they all mean. Our worship is to Him, who is worthy of all our praise!

By: Fred McKinnon

Fred McKinnon — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:01:02 +0000

Sue,
I tend to agree, we can get totally distracted as leaders … especially when we focus on those who “seem” to be disengaged. The leader in us wants to “lead” them to a place of connection, yet most times, our distraction is more of a “am I doing something wrong” or a critical “what’s wrong with them” attitude.

By: Fred McKinnon

Fred McKinnon — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:59:35 +0000

I’ll have to try that one next week! haha

By: Sue Densmore

Sue Densmore — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:58:15 +0000

Fred –

Worship Leaders are in a strange position, and this post is really great. We cannot just assume because someone is seated that they are not engaged in worship.

All our effort to determine whether the congregation is “worshipping” or not frequently only serves to distract us from engaging in worship oursleves. We should just worship. God is the only “audience” that matters, right?

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:47:43 +0000

I think as long as you don’t try to get people to take their shoes and socks off (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsHH_HYSkH8) during worship, you’ll be ok.

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:09:24 +0000

What about sitting at the feet of Jesus? Isn’t that in “there” somewhere?

By: Tracie

Tracie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:41:28 +0000

Hmm I can imagine it was a treat. As far as being in the audience as a worshiper I rarely do what the leader says. Not in a form of rebellion but to try my best to worship in response to the awe I have for God or any emotion I feel towards God at that time. There are times I have went with the crowd. But many of times when I am truly worshipping it’s not with the crowd. I am in my own world. And it’s not always easy and pleasant. Sometimes God has told me to do things during this time of worship and I haven’t always obeyed because I am like no God I will look crazy. Yes, and a few times I can say I have done the crazy thing. I dunno but worship is definitely more than standing or sitting or singing words to a song. Much more…