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Tim Riter October 14, 2019

With your forbearance, this week’s post will depart from the pattern. Just a poem. A poem that expresses many of the concerns I’ve had for some time about the practice of our faith. A poem where I ask you to think, to pray, to ponder, to reflect. I would love to read your thoughts, either on Facebook or on the Unconventional site. Agree fully, disagree fully. Agree or disagree in part. Or questions. Concerns. Uncertainty. Yeah, pretty free wheelin’, like a long bike trip should be.

 What prompted this? We visited many churches before getting planted where we are. And while recently out of town we visited a church that particularly sparked these thoughts. At heart, the poem reflects no one particular church, but a trend in many. I appreciate you reading this. Thanks.

Worship

The video screen’s digital clock counts down the seconds and minutes

            a nonverbal anticipation for worship to start

                        right on time

 The main lights dim

            others swivel and rotate with shapes projected onto ceilings and walls

                        seen even in the fog seeping into the room

 The worship leader enthusiastically thanks all for coming and shares her gratitude

            smiling, almost shouting

                        jacking up emotions

 Song lines repeat, almost endlessly,

            lulling us into a near hypnotic state

 Is God not enough on his own

that we need emotional manipulation to worship?

  Kick Starting the Application

 Your thoughts?

InReflection TagsWorship, Worship as a Performance, Lights Cameras Action, Focus of Worship, Worship Techniques, Christian LIving, Spiritual Formation
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A bit of an unreconstructed Jesus freak. Almost old enough to have known him when he walked this world. About 27 on the inside. Investing his life in university and teen students. Inveterate cross country motorcycle rider. Nature lover. Entranced with the power of written and spoken words. Still learning.

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