When it comes to the topic of worship style in the church, Joe Horness has some great things to say in the book "Exploring the Worship Spectrum." Here is what he says:
"...if I'm really honest, I do not think that God is overly concerned about whether we are singing a chorus or a hymn. And I do not think he really cares whether you are playing the organ or the drums..." "What I think He cares about is the disengaged heart. I do not think that he is particularly interested in our theories or techniques of worship except as they are effective in genuinely drawing hearts to him. Worship that is not heartfelt and authentic simply does not interest him." (pg.102)
He goes on the explain the heart behind the contemporary worship style:
"This passion to see hearts fully engaged, to radically eliminate dutiful, going-through-the-motions song times, and to bring people into a powerful time of relationship with our living God is what is at the heart of contemporary worship renewal. At its best, contemporary worship was born not simply out a of a desire to swap the organ for a guitar, but out of an intense longing to somehow move from the casual, disinterested reciting of creeds and singing hymns into an authentic time of loving and grateful interaction with the One who shed his blood for us."
To me this reminds me that worship is ultimately about the heart. God is pleased when our heart and mind are engaged with Him and loving on Him. So, what if that means that God gives us the ability to worship Him through any kind of worship music style we find ourselves in?
Food for thought...more to come...
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