This past Sunday at ACC I used a quote from J.I. Packer to set up / transition into the song "How Great Is Our God." I was trying to think of a fresh way to transition without resorting to the two most often used methods: 1) Scripture and 2) Prayer. Not that these two methods are bad by any means, but I think it is good to weave in other elements that draw people's attention to the Savior from time to time.
The quote is a bit lengthy, so we decided to have it on the screen so people could actually see it and let it sink in a little better.
Here's what it said:
“Today, vast stress is laid on the thought that God is personal, but this truth is so stated as to leave the impression that God is a person of the same sort as we are – weak, inadequate, ineffective, a little pathetic. But this is not the God of the Bible! Our personal life is a finite thing: it is limited in every direction, in space, in time, in knowledge, in power. But God is not so limited. He is eternal, infinite, and almighty. He has us in his hands; we never have him in ours. Like us he is personal; but unlike us, he is great.” -Knowing God
After reading the quote, I followed up by explaining how and why it grabbed my attention: because magnifying God's greatness and recognizing that he is greater than we are is at the core of what worship is about.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Yahweh
Last week I bought the new Hillsong CD - "Faith + Hope + Love" and have been giving it a few listens over the past few days. My favorite song so far has been track 6 - "Yahweh". The lyrics to the chorus are simple ... "We look to Yahweh ... our hope is Yahweh ... and he shall reign forever and ever." And yet the Hillsong writers have a way of taking simple words and phrases and crafting brilliant, memorable melodies with them. This song has been running through my head and heart like crazy!
Today I found this video of the song, but it also includes an extended intro. to the song that explains the meaning of the name "Yahweh" and brings greater clarity to the lyrics and the theme of the song. I think this is a great example of using verbal transitions well between songs, and of explaining the point behind a song or helping the congregation understand how the song connects to their lives. Worship leaders, are you using your transitions well, with an aim to serve your congregation and ensure they understand what they are singing about?
Today I found this video of the song, but it also includes an extended intro. to the song that explains the meaning of the name "Yahweh" and brings greater clarity to the lyrics and the theme of the song. I think this is a great example of using verbal transitions well between songs, and of explaining the point behind a song or helping the congregation understand how the song connects to their lives. Worship leaders, are you using your transitions well, with an aim to serve your congregation and ensure they understand what they are singing about?
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