I couldn’t agree more. I am only 23 and still relatively fresh in this field. While I don’t have nearly as much experience with the Pastoral side of things, but I have long realized that Sunday mornings are easier because of that fact that music is probably where most of us feel most natural in our worship of God.
I have to also quickly agree with what John van de Laar, I think as a whole Worship Pastors need to solidify their Theology, partially for their interactions with members and spiritual nurturing, but as well to bring theology into the songs we sing on Sunday mornings. What are the songs we singing truly say about God? Sure, it may seem obvious at times, but I think there may be a larger disconnect than we would assume/like to believe.
Just my thoughts! Thanks for the blog, Fred. I enjoy reading it and seeing what sorts of things to expect as I continue to be molded as a younger leader.
Great blog post Fred! I have to completely agree with you on this. Looking back on some of my most intense encounters with God, the moments I feel most convicted, I naturally end up in my seat, hands over my face because I am completely ashamed about something that God is convicting me of. Needless to say, that ‘form’ or ‘posture’ of worship is one that we need to be more aware of. We need to look at it more like ‘active’ sitting vs. ‘passive’ sitting. My guess is that when we have intense encounters with God, that bring us to seats, that there will be a distinct difference to those who are sitting out of disconnect and boredom.
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February 2nd, 2010 at 8:45 AMI couldn’t agree more. I am only 23 and still relatively fresh in this field. While I don’t have nearly as much experience with the Pastoral side of things, but I have long realized that Sunday mornings are easier because of that fact that music is probably where most of us feel most natural in our worship of God.
I have to also quickly agree with what John van de Laar, I think as a whole Worship Pastors need to solidify their Theology, partially for their interactions with members and spiritual nurturing, but as well to bring theology into the songs we sing on Sunday mornings. What are the songs we singing truly say about God? Sure, it may seem obvious at times, but I think there may be a larger disconnect than we would assume/like to believe.
Just my thoughts! Thanks for the blog, Fred. I enjoy reading it and seeing what sorts of things to expect as I continue to be molded as a younger leader.
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October 19th, 2009 at 6:35 AMGreat blog post Fred! I have to completely agree with you on this. Looking back on some of my most intense encounters with God, the moments I feel most convicted, I naturally end up in my seat, hands over my face because I am completely ashamed about something that God is convicting me of. Needless to say, that ‘form’ or ‘posture’ of worship is one that we need to be more aware of. We need to look at it more like ‘active’ sitting vs. ‘passive’ sitting. My guess is that when we have intense encounters with God, that bring us to seats, that there will be a distinct difference to those who are sitting out of disconnect and boredom.