The Apex

Since the emergence of the Postmodern church there's been an underlying desire to put our finger on the equation that pulls the coldest of the frozen chosen out of their seats, past the melodies and chord structures, squeezing by the puns and preaching, to drop them into the apex where God and man meet. Now, the postmodern movement is dead and I'm seeing more and more a desire for religion. Although most would deny it, they're looking for a form to fit to their faith, as often happens after a long enough time embracing free spirits and abstract faith. Now FORM ALWAYS FOLLOWS FUNCTION, and our faith cannot function without an "exoskeleton". We struggle to adhere our passion to the structure that's been set for us.  

The problem we're presented with now, and it's not one that's terribly new to the body of Christ, is finding a way to connect with God in corporate settings through elements with a fresh perspective, a temperature for change and variety, an indigenous authenticity, and a catalyst for stories of life change. The stuff people continue to talk about. The stuff they tell stories about. 

I struggle with my title as "Worship Leader". Mainly because i'm not sure how it should look. Traditionally it involves a guitar and a song book, but if we can agree (and most can) that worship is a life style... how does one lead in that? I feel like either my title should include the word "experience" and be based in corporate settings or I should be spending a lot of time in peoples homes playing conscience. 

I'm off track...

I watched this monday night as a community, that God has grown before my eyes in a semester, engaged in an encounter with the Living God. Through prayer, on their knees, hands in the air, others wrapped around each other, some stood alone in corners and soaked in the glory of a Savior, others poured out their hearts in prayer.... but there was an encounter. So what's the equation? I wish there was one. I feel like the journey is barely beginning in myself and in our community, but i'm confident that God is happy with direction we're pointing in. 

Corporate, interactive, life changing and consuming worship is what my heart desires to see here. I want us to find that apex and dwell there.