What I did was take the Jesus of the Gospels, the Son of God, the Son of the Virgin Mary, and sought to make Him utterly believable, a vital breathing character.
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If leading worship is just about bringing a group of people into a room so we can get goosebumps and sing songs together, there's not much value in that. But if leading worship is a means to an end, that we leave this place as a different kind of people, as part of a new humanity that God wants to create... then that matters.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Leading worship should transform people and foster a new community, not just create an emotional experience.
This quote emphasizes the importance of worship beyond mere emotional experiences. Michael Gungor argues that true worship should bring about transformation in individuals and create a new sense of community that reflects the values and intentions of a spiritual or divine purpose. Worship should instigate meaningful change rather than just be a form of entertainment or emotional high.
Themes
WorshipTransformationCommunitySpiritualityChange
In practice
Example use cases
During a church sermon, after a particularly moving session of worship.
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