Worship Podcast
As I wrote in my book, Beyond Sunday, it’s too easy to go through the motions on Sunday morning.
Your mind is swimming in details. Your psyche is preoccupied with pleasing your Pastor.
You not only know the songs, you know the proper inflection points and how to pronounce words for maximum impact. You even have your list of exhortations that work. You’ve become an expert at working the system and getting people’s hands in the air.
We all know it’s possible to sing all the right songs, have all the best gear, perform with excellence, and miss the point.
In order to be an effective worship team, each member has to understand something deep in the core of their being.
Something that goes beyond services, schedules, and songs.
I’ll be honest.
I’m not that old, but I’ve lead a lot of worship services. I’ve attended conferences, listened to too much music, read all the books, bought the “worship is a lifestyle” t-shirt, and drank the Kool-aid.
I’d be lying if I said I knew it all, but it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. The more you do something, the easier it is to just coast and ride your talent from weekend to weekend, service to service, song to song.
But you know that. You know your tendency to become a worship songaholic.
What about today?
Today…I’m trying to approach every service with a fresh perspective.
I’m striving to lay bare my soul before God every time.
Why? Not because I should. But because I want to. My heart is hungry for God. But it’s easy to lose that perspective.
By now you know that Sunday comes fast.
Just when you finished scheduling, picking out songs, rehearsing, and leading worship, it’s time to do it again.
Without an intentional discipleship strategy, without a plan, you’ll invariably resort to “pulling off Sunday” and using volunteers to get it done.
Excellence.
It’s a word we use a lot when it comes to our worship teams. Tight music. Slick arrangements. Synchronized lights. A thin layer of haze. Air tight programming of every service element.
But is there a limit to this creativity? Does there come a moment when it’s too much? When it becomes a distraction?