Orderly Worship
26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church.
I think when church is smaller it should look a bit more like this, rather than using the white boys with guitars model all the time.
I think in the fuse as we use the main hall we feel we should be using all the toys and gadgets, when really we are just 40 or so people who come together in a much less formal setting.
When we have com together to pray for those in our family who are sick, we have been much more open to listening to God, and seeing where He wants to go. I guess partially it's an expectation thing - sit on seats in rows looking at a band on a stage and something happens subconsciously that says 'you aren't part of what they're doing'. But when we all just gather round the cross, things seem very different, less strict, less organised, more scary and more fun!
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We have had an awesome time at Kings Arms over the last few weeks trying to live out that verse as a pastorate. It has bought a real freedom in worship and a sence of following the spirits lead in all we do. We have been so encouraged by the way god has been speaking to us and confirming words and pictures. Opening our ears more and our mouths less seems to be the order of the day.
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