10 Mistakes Worship Leaders Make - Mistake #7 - Latest and Greatest
Mistake # 7 – The latest and greatest
I believe the ratio of novel to the familiar keeps worshipers off balance in most gatherings of the church. The compulsion to always have the latest and greatest tends to keep spiritual intimacy away (hint: it’s the familiar that leads to intimacy).
If the goal in worship is intimate expression to the Lord, then the content has to become not just familiar but very close and personal. Why do we discard – even disdain – some of the anthems that carried us before Him in the past? When’s the last time your church sang “I Exalt Thee?”
Of course, new worship expressions should be integrated into the gathering. But, the ratio of new to familiar must be closely scrutinized! Any professional has a bias toward new terrain. But – that’s the point. The congregations aren’t professionals – they’re looking for guides into His Presence not acrobats. Furthermore, worship leaders should create context for the content (new or old), share the story and its relevance and why it was chosen for today.
I believe the ratio of novel to the familiar keeps worshipers off balance in most gatherings of the church. The compulsion to always have the latest and greatest tends to keep spiritual intimacy away (hint: it’s the familiar that leads to intimacy).
If the goal in worship is intimate expression to the Lord, then the content has to become not just familiar but very close and personal. Why do we discard – even disdain – some of the anthems that carried us before Him in the past? When’s the last time your church sang “I Exalt Thee?”
Of course, new worship expressions should be integrated into the gathering. But, the ratio of new to familiar must be closely scrutinized! Any professional has a bias toward new terrain. But – that’s the point. The congregations aren’t professionals – they’re looking for guides into His Presence not acrobats. Furthermore, worship leaders should create context for the content (new or old), share the story and its relevance and why it was chosen for today.
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