Failure In Worship

A concept is taught in 1 Corinthians 14 that when the church comes together it is for the purpose of being built up. A second concept is taught that in our worship we sometimes have visitors in attendance and we need to make a good impression on them with our worship.

The Corinthian church was failing in both those instances because Christians were speaking the inspired gift of speaking in the languages of “Men and Angels” and no one could understand those languages (since there was no one to interpret) and the attending visitors thought the confusing speech in the assembly was “madness”… failure in worship for members and visitors.

Last Sunday I visited a church and the song leader led four songs I had never heard of before and could not sing. And apparently half the congregation had never heard of those songs either. And they were not simple songs… they were complex. I was not “built up” and as a visitor I was unimpressed with the service. Failure in worship.

Song Leaders are Worship Leaders and should choose and prepare songs that inspire and cause the congregation to be built up. Song/Worship Leaders should also understand that we are offering worship (in song) that inspires our visitors.

Song Leaders also need to understand that most of the congregation has no training in music and cannot read music.

Historically Parkway has been known as having some of the best if not the best singing in the area. I hope that continues.

I’m not asking for Olympic style singing but I also don’t want our singing to sound like the Special Olympics.

Song Leaders you have a very important job to build up the congregation not only with the songs you select but also with the appropriate energy you lead those songs with. It’s not that hard.