Comments on: How Do We Grow in Physical Expressiveness in Worship? Pt. 2 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/05/how-do-we-grow-in-physical-expressiveness-in-worship-part-2/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Fri, 16 May 2008 11:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Tiffany http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/05/how-do-we-grow-in-physical-expressiveness-in-worship-part-2/#comment-8011 Tiffany Mon, 05 May 2008 02:31:33 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=156#comment-8011 Bob, This is a subject that I have often wondered about. It is always interesting to me to gaze upon the different varieties of people in worship services and their different ways of glorifying the Lord. I have often found myself wanting to shout to everyone to raise their hands in response to God's majesty. I have always been taught though that physical expression in worship is only to be performed when one feels moved by the Holy Spirit to do so, but then at the same time I was seeing that whenever a worship leader said to, every hand was raised. As silly as it is, never once have I considered looking to Scripture for a clear answer. I love the explanation that our worship is not designed only to be an intellectual experience. Bob,

This is a subject that I have often wondered about. It is always interesting to me to gaze upon the different varieties of people in worship services and their different ways of glorifying the Lord. I have often found myself wanting to shout to everyone to raise their hands in response to God’s majesty. I have always been taught though that physical expression in worship is only to be performed when one feels moved by the Holy Spirit to do so, but then at the same time I was seeing that whenever a worship leader said to, every hand was raised. As silly as it is, never once have I considered looking to Scripture for a clear answer. I love the explanation that our worship is not designed only to be an intellectual experience.

]]> By: Allyssa Kaufmann http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/05/how-do-we-grow-in-physical-expressiveness-in-worship-part-2/#comment-7999 Allyssa Kaufmann Mon, 05 May 2008 00:07:17 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=156#comment-7999 I agree that our physical expressions should come from our heart. Yet, is this how we approach other forms of worship. Do we teach that singing should come from our hearts with the same caution? When we teach children to sing how often do we strive to make sure they understand they should sing from their hearts in worship to God? Maybe we do, but I think we need to give people, even adults, the chance to get comfortable with physical expressions in worship before they can truly use those expressions as true worship to God. Just like the little children who must learn how to sing before they learn how to worship through song, adults need to learn how to comfortably express themselves physically in worship before their worship can truly come from their heart. I appreciate the caution and care this issue is discussed with and understand there are many aspects to the issue. This was just my thought on a little part of the issue. I agree that our physical expressions should come from our heart. Yet, is this how we approach other forms of worship. Do we teach that singing should come from our hearts with the same caution? When we teach children to sing how often do we strive to make sure they understand they should sing from their hearts in worship to God? Maybe we do, but I think we need to give people, even adults, the chance to get comfortable with physical expressions in worship before they can truly use those expressions as true worship to God. Just like the little children who must learn how to sing before they learn how to worship through song, adults need to learn how to comfortably express themselves physically in worship before their worship can truly come from their heart. I appreciate the caution and care this issue is discussed with and understand there are many aspects to the issue. This was just my thought on a little part of the issue.

]]> By: Leigh http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/05/how-do-we-grow-in-physical-expressiveness-in-worship-part-2/#comment-2530 Leigh Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:44:51 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=156#comment-2530 Thanks very much Bob for these articles. This has been on my mind lately. I come from a background where no one really is physical in their worship. But I know it is biblical to do so in an obedient expression of worship that is genuine. There really is a need for appropriate, biblical teaching on this subject as most pastors do not want to address the subject. I seem to have the opposite problem of mathew the last commenter, I feel myself pulled by God to be more expressive, but I don't because people will think I'm strange or something else bad. I find myself taking on the attitude of others, instead of God's. That is were our God given free choice comes in. I can decide that I'm going to do this out of obedience to God focus on Him. Thanks very much Bob for these articles. This has been on my mind lately. I come from a background where no one really is physical in their worship. But I know it is biblical to do so in an obedient expression of worship that is genuine. There really is a need for appropriate, biblical teaching on this subject as most pastors do not want to address the subject.

I seem to have the opposite problem of mathew the last commenter, I feel myself pulled by God to be more expressive, but I don’t because people will think I’m strange or something else bad. I find myself taking on the attitude of others, instead of God’s. That is were our God given free choice comes in. I can decide that I’m going to do this out of obedience to God focus on Him.

]]> By: Mathew http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/05/how-do-we-grow-in-physical-expressiveness-in-worship-part-2/#comment-492 Mathew Wed, 24 May 2006 17:57:19 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=156#comment-492 Bob, I have appreciated these articles. Actually, this topic was on my mind too after T4G. I come from a background where no one really is physical in their worship, but I felt myself pulled while at the conference. My heart wanted to worship the Lord more expressively, but my pride wanted to "impress" those around me. I look forward to the rest of these articles and for the Lord to work in my heart and wipe away my man pleasing pride. Mathew Sims Soli Deo Gloria Bob,
I have appreciated these articles. Actually, this topic was on my mind too after T4G.

I come from a background where no one really is physical in their worship, but I felt myself pulled while at the conference. My heart wanted to worship the Lord more expressively, but my pride wanted to “impress” those around me.

I look forward to the rest of these articles and for the Lord to work in my heart and wipe away my man pleasing pride.

Mathew Sims
Soli Deo Gloria

]]>