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October 6, 2005
Catalyst Day 1.2
Louis Giglio spoke during the second session, and as is his passion, he spoke on worship. Not leading worship, not on leadership at all really, but on the question of "How are you going to live?"
He talked about the fact that Paul, who wrote the majority of books in the New Testament, is seen as a leader, not because of what he did, but that he lived every portion of his life for Christ., no matter what happened or was happening.
Worship is revelation and response. God reveals and we respond, it's that simply, yet that complex. Louie addressed that we have mangled worship by becoming consumers rather than 'consumees', someone to be consumed.
We get a great song, and we get stuck on i, sing it until we're sick of it, then look for the next great song. We're infatuated with the experience, not really worshiping at all, our services have become consumer worship. Paul said, "I am being poured out like a drink offering.” Here’s me. Use me up."
Cosumers ask, what's in it for me, consumees say I'm in it for you.
Consumers look for style, enjoy-ability, my preference, experience, segments, now. Consuming worship seeks sacrifice, cost, what God requires, action, life, eternity.
Posted by Jesse at October 6, 2005 10:48 PM