Defining Worship (Part 1): How large is the box?
I drew this picture a while back when you couldn't go to an evangelical church service without hearing someone trying to cover Matt Redman or Delirious. Come to think of it, maybe you still can't. Now I like that stuff just fine, but I couldn't help but think about how it's just a drop in an ocean of music. I've spoken with young Christians who have actually had no exposure to any other kind of worship service. Whoa. When I look at the patterns of worship in the Old Testament, I don't even see a whole lot of music. Worship must be much larger than that!



On the other hand, you can't make worship TOO large or it loses all of its meaning. I've heard some people say that our whole lives should be a worship unto the Lord. Well, sure, I agree with that, but the word is now of no use anymore. Standing and singing a hymn of adoration to Jesus has GOT to be more worshipful than eating my breakfast cereal in the morning or the word has no potency.

So how large is the box above? What about the relative size of the music circle? This is one angle I hope to explore. I think I'm safe in saying that the little blue blip is the right size though! Now crank up that Vineyard-covering-Redman-covering-Martin Smith on "Did you feel the mountains tremble?" and get back to work!