Bob Kauflin at worshipmatters.com asked for bloggers to respond to the question, “Why does worship matter?” The 20 best entries (judged on content, creativity, and brevity) will receive a copy of his new book, “Worship Matters.” Yours truly is among those lucky 20 and I’m looking forward to reviewing Kauflin’s book on my blog in the near future. Here’s my response:
Why does worship matter? It matters because there’s nothing more personal than the way in which we worship our King and Savior, Jesus Christ. It matters because it is at the root of all that is good and all that is divisive within the church today. It matters because it our greatest expression of community and it is the fault line waiting to snap and break our communities in half. It matters because there’s such a thin line between worshiping Jesus and fixing our eyes on Him and worshiping ourselves and serving our own needs. It matters because it can help us understand our fallen condition or pump us full of pride. Worship matters because it involves what matters most to our Father in Heaven – all of His children.
What’s your answer?
Why does worship matter? It matters because there’s nothing more personal than the way in which we worship our King and Savior, Jesus Christ. It matters because it is at the root of all that is good and all that is divisive within the church today. It matters because it our greatest expression of community and it is the fault line waiting to snap and break our communities in half. It matters because there’s such a thin line between worshiping Jesus and fixing our eyes on Him and worshiping ourselves and serving our own needs. It matters because it can help us understand our fallen condition or pump us full of pride. Worship matters because it involves what matters most to our Father in Heaven – all of His children.
What’s your answer?
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