tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991013919023520025.post5218836201927943573..comments2024-01-29T12:15:35.715-05:00Comments on Practical Worship: Death To the Worship Service!CFHusbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15834715315798433983noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991013919023520025.post-34056929581999111372010-09-23T14:34:27.519-04:002010-09-23T14:34:27.519-04:00The term "service" I have always thought...The term "service" I have always thought referred to the fact that we were not at church for ourselves but we were there to be of "service" to God.<br /><br />A waiter is someone who focuses on servicing his customers and "waits" on tables.<br /><br />When we come to church, we "wait" on God and worship Him. We present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable "service". <br /><br />As a result, I continue to go to our church service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991013919023520025.post-18160128632648670672007-10-11T09:48:00.000-04:002007-10-11T09:48:00.000-04:00I like it - worship gathering - makes more sense t...I like it - worship gathering - makes more sense to me. I think I will have that discussion with my pastor - I'm sure he will like itJustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207441926547149906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991013919023520025.post-23966167553663252182007-10-10T10:23:00.000-04:002007-10-10T10:23:00.000-04:00I've never heard that (Rom. 12), although it makes...I've never heard that (Rom. 12), although it makes sense.<BR/><BR/>Meeting is a good word, but the first thing that comes to my head is "business meeting", which is the same as cussing in our church...CFHusbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834715315798433983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991013919023520025.post-79330820960891330152007-10-10T10:13:00.000-04:002007-10-10T10:13:00.000-04:00I like your point #2 for both anti-service and pro...I like your point #2 for both anti-service and pro-gathering. I guess I had thought that the reference to "worship service" was rooted in Romans 12:1. Anyone else heard that explanation?<BR/><BR/>Gathering is a really good word. "Meeting" is another word I've heard used in place of "worship service"--not as in Quaker Meeting but as in a group of people, well, gathering, to "meet" with the Lord. But when I say that, most people cock their head and look at me funny. :-)<BR/><BR/>It's hard to break through deep-seated mindsets, even if few people know why or what-for! But you're right, Nate; these are some of the very questions we need to ask about ourselves and our mission.<BR/><BR/>SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423358581207762749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991013919023520025.post-69564408173877649222007-10-09T20:29:00.000-04:002007-10-09T20:29:00.000-04:00:):)CFHusbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834715315798433983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991013919023520025.post-23764273835112173162007-10-09T17:24:00.000-04:002007-10-09T17:24:00.000-04:00Well, no, but I'll be thinking about it NOW...than...Well, no, but I'll be thinking about it NOW...thanks!Paul J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319348064053269326noreply@blogger.com