A strange thing has happened to my thinking since we moved. The change has been slow. I have found myself wondering where does the worship service at church fit. I know that great theological minds probably have wrestled with this already, but I sincerely have been wondering where does the worship service fit in my life.
I am at a time in my life where I am questioning the church scene. I am not abandoning what I know to be true. My savior and the truth that comes from the Bible is what I cling to, but I am starting to face the world and wonder- are we(Christians) up on the times.
The large worship time is becoming hard for me. I am finding myself just wanting to be known. I know that everyone says join a small group and that may be all I need. The fact is that I don't like a show on Sundays. I like the simply worship and biblical teaching. I like creativity too. I like honesty and authenticity. I like relevance to my life.
I don't like choirs, and I don't like the hugeness of it all. I am not sure why this has been on my heart for the last couple of years. I think this is a time in my life where I am analyzing the church. I am by no means wanting to leave the church. I feel like Christ has given us the body to build each other up and remember Him. I just wish it was not such a production. I know that leaders in the church are doing the best that they know. I just wish that I could find a way to deal with my concerns. I think that this next generation will be looking for some of these similar traits, and I am truly burdened. It is a good thing that Christ does not act like me. He certainly is not concerned with how we do our worship as long as we do it!
About Me
- Wendy
- I live where the open sky never ends. I love my children, and I like to teach. My favorite pastime is cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning!
5 comments:
I'm totally with you on this question. Even as a musician I really struggle with why we always need music up front, and why we pour half of our immense budget into it. I don't have any answers, and apparently neither does the leadership (cause I asked them...)
Don't mean to sound like an accusation, but whenever we have something we do and pay immensley for and no one can answer the question of why we do it--thats a red flag for me.
On the other hand, worship can be awesome, and I wrestle with the question at the link below if you want to read about it (scroll down a bit cause its not the most recent post--the title is "corporate art")
www.xanga.com/elitismlives
I would rather our church spend less money on production and facilities and more on people. But, I do love our corporate worship and I long for authenticity too. For a real conversation that goes beyond the necessary plesantries.
I do not recall the worship services being so elaborate and such a production as a child growing up in the church. I too prefer the simple worship of singing hymns as a body. I think that the whole production thing is more about politics and business that authentic worship. The bigger and better the band, choir etc, the more people that will come to that church because it's entertaining and "fun".
This is my first time stopping by...and you completely took the words out of my mouth!!!!
I go to a mega-church and I too am tired of all of the hoopla and the element of 'celebrity-ism'. I just want to be shephered, to be fully known, and fully loved...and to be able to give that as well.
I'm encouraged to know I'm not the only one with this burden. I'm not sure we have the correct image of the church or the Body of Christ for that matter...Lord, help us, and forgive us!!
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