tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646526585930351264.post856799027286367204..comments2023-05-28T03:24:28.275-07:00Comments on Family: The Final Frontier: How much structure does worship require?Richard Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16367871189749418405noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646526585930351264.post-1587499642284418982007-08-19T06:29:00.000-07:002007-08-19T06:29:00.000-07:00Yes,...I believe you nailed that on the head in sa...Yes,...I believe you nailed that on the head in saying that we need to look to the Holy Spirit to guide us all in our worship rather than being spiritually lazy and expecting the so called "worship leader" to always be our usher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646526585930351264.post-36186302704533341392007-08-19T00:53:00.000-07:002007-08-19T00:53:00.000-07:00I think we are essentially in agreement on the imp...I think we are essentially in agreement on the important thing: that God's people need to look to the Holy Spirit for leadership, not depend on other human beings. As far as the Timothy and Titus passages, I believe those describe a position in the church, but leadership? I'm not so sure. <BR/><BR/>If we're all kings and priests, and there is no distinction between persons in the body, then how do we determine a leader other than Jesus Himself? <BR/><BR/>I believe 1 Corinthians 14 sets the standard for gatherings of the church. In that passage, everyone participates in every aspect of body life. And the group, in a sense leads itself, with the guidance, hopefully, of the Holy Spirit. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm always glad to run into other people who are hashing out the same issues. I have a feeling that as long as we're open to the Holy Spirit, God is pleased with our worship. After all, we'll only worship perfectly in Heaven!<BR/><BR/>God bless...Richard Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367871189749418405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646526585930351264.post-20526178647143056842007-08-17T20:22:00.000-07:002007-08-17T20:22:00.000-07:00Richard, I'm sort of torn over the amount of leade...Richard, I'm sort of torn over the amount of leadership needed in gatherings of God's church. I do believe there is supposed to be some leadership because why would we read so much about it in Timothy and Titus??? And secondly, in my opinion, there should be leadership even in the worship... God appointed the worshippers to go before the ARK where ever it went. Where ever the Spirit of God (HIS Presense)goes it is ushered in by the PRAISE of His people. I guess I'm just frustrated with the bondages of people more concerned about a "performance" rather than just letting loose and just letting worship be TRUE and PURE. You know what I mean? Anyway, I think we both sound like were on the same page. Walking with you up the same mountain...see you along the way or at the top!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com