Thursday, July 17, 2008
30 Minute Worship
My mom and I took a short trip to Waco today and something caught my eye just as we were coming into town. A church located on I-35, Victorious Life Church, had a huge banner on front advertising 30 minute worship. (For more info, the church has created a separate site for this worship experience: http://www.30minuteworship.com/.) The website even details what to expect during that 30 minutes:
Worship (10 minutes)Each service will have praise and worship lasting 8-10 minutes to connect you with God, lead by our full worship band;
Word (12-15 minutes)The most important part of the worship gathering is God's Word;
Response (5 minutes)Every service gives you an opportunity to respond to God through prayer and giving. We know prayer is essential for life!
I’m all for letting folks know what to expect when they come to your service. I’m also a big supporter of structure (those who know me well KNOW how much I love structure) and organization. What I’m struggling with is…what’s next? Don’t bother getting dressed and coming to church—we’ll come to you at your convenience, with a worship band in tow, and God will be given precisely 45 seconds to work your miracle!
What if I need more than a 5 minute response of prayer and giving to live a “Victorious Life”? God, please never let my structures and methods limit You!
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
Worship (10 minutes)Each service will have praise and worship lasting 8-10 minutes to connect you with God, lead by our full worship band;
Word (12-15 minutes)The most important part of the worship gathering is God's Word;
Response (5 minutes)Every service gives you an opportunity to respond to God through prayer and giving. We know prayer is essential for life!
I’m all for letting folks know what to expect when they come to your service. I’m also a big supporter of structure (those who know me well KNOW how much I love structure) and organization. What I’m struggling with is…what’s next? Don’t bother getting dressed and coming to church—we’ll come to you at your convenience, with a worship band in tow, and God will be given precisely 45 seconds to work your miracle!
What if I need more than a 5 minute response of prayer and giving to live a “Victorious Life”? God, please never let my structures and methods limit You!
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
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