Simplicity: O (Worship) | Naked Spirituality Series

GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN

Many of us grew up with the idea that worship was about getting God’s attention or convincing God to feel or act a certain way. So where does worship fit into our faith as it evolves into a more progressive Christianity? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott continues our “Naked Spirituality” series by exploring some key ideas about what worship is not and sharing his emerging understanding of what worship might actually mean.

Episode Recap:

• What does worship mean in a progressive Christian space? (0:10)
• Humans have been inclined to worship since the beginning of time (3:50)
• Many of us believed worship was about appeasing a temperamental God (7:12)
• Worship is not about propping up God’s ego or getting his attention (11:36)
• Worship is about our own awareness and response (15:00)
• When we worship, we can be transformed by wonder (21:00)
• Celebration and lamentation are both important parts of worship (24:53)
• The world needs what we have to create (33:19)

Resources:

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• “Naked Spirituality” by Brian McLaren