When the word worship is mentioned what comes to mind?
For many christians the worship experience is synonomous with a concert like setting.
Dim lighting. Throbbing bass. Pulsating drums. Emotionally charged music. Repetitive phrasing.
Ok, so maybe that doesn't describe your church's worship. But what is worship?
Is your immediate response to say, "well it's the singing we do before the preaching"? Or, "worship is the musical time when christians gather together
Let me ask you some questions; I am just curious, what is worship and how does it play out in our daily lives? "?
Does worship require the following aspects:
singing
musical accompaniment
preaching
kneeling down
arm raising
While none of these things are inherently wrong, do they in themselves comprise true worship?
Where does worship flow from?
What is the purpose of worship?
Can we worship anytime, anywhere?
Do you need an ipod to worship?
Please let me know your thoughts...
Update...
This brother has some good thoughts on worship.
