- God's Presence: It's not so much that God shows up, because God is willing to show up all the time. It's more that the church welcomes God showing up!
- Warm Feeling: When I walked into our worship space this past Sunday, people were sharing, laughing, hugging, and simply being friendly to others.
- Truth Speaking: When the teaching speaks truth into our lives, it feels good... even if the truth hurts!
- Kids: There's something about going to worship and experiencing lots of kids excited about Jesus!
- Diversity: The Body of Christ is made up of many different parts. Worship is better when those different parts are present, because it makes the Body of Christ more complete.
- Passionate Worship Leading: When the people up front lead worship with all they have, it tends to spill over to the congregation.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
What Makes a Worship Celebration Good?
After leaving worship this past Sunday, I thought to myself, "Now that was a good worship celebration." Have you ever left worship with that thought? This isn't to say that worship is bad any other time, but there are definitely those Sundays that really resonate with me more than other Sundays. So the question is, "What makes a worship celebration good?" Here's my list:
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Yes, I agree God's presence is a must. In that in mind all Sunday services are good worship celebration to me. I take something away that I did not come there with each and every time I take time for my Most High. Every sermon moves me closer in knowledge and understand as well self application of those principles. I instill in my son's the importance of challenging themselves to progress in these processes, of course that only last a very short time for them, lol! However it all depends on what ones purpose is for coming to church in the first place, there most be a reason for the season, you know? smile.....
ReplyDeletePraising God!
ReplyDelete"Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power." Psalm 150:1
Psalm 150 is one of my favorites! By the way, I'll be starting a Bible study on Psalms very soon on this blog. Michael... well said my friend!
ReplyDeleteGreat list Jon!
ReplyDeleteThe only other thought I have about what makes a good worship service is some sort of "call to action." If I leave church on Sunday feeling like "that's it until next week," then church and my God experience can quickly become something that only exists from 11:00 - noon on Sunday. To me a good worship service is also one that challenges and inspires me to make the rest of my week a continuation of what I experienced on Sunday. The call to action each week could be any number of things (big or small). What I love about Sulphur Grove church at the YMCA is that each week I leave feeling challenged to bring to life the lessons and practices of Jesus. I'm definitely no where close to perfect, but at least I know that I'll get another chance with a new call to action the next Sunday. :-)
Great one Ryan!
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