Comments on: Does your church ever change its order of worship?

By: mary earley

mary earley — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:23 +0000

I am in complete agreement with Lee (June 10th}! My church has a board of associate pastors who preach when the Senior Pastor is away. Each of these for the most part differ in style, but all present substance, clarity and life application instruction from God’s Word. We have 2 services “traditional” and “Contemporary.” Because of my age, (past 60) and my preferences rather than imposed principles on others, I prefer the first hour traditional worship. I love the full orchestra, and familiar hymns where standard English was the norm in content, and more emphasis in the songs was on reverence, exhortation and true praise for Who God is and His Works. I feel that so much of today’s worship music reflects volume, redundant phrases and more about the singer – his trials, feelings and experiences rather than true and accurate worship of a Holy, perfect and eternal God. Hope I did not offend anyone.

By: Helena

Helena — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:44:06 +0000

I go to church my havesn’t change we still have to same time of worshiping, but sometimes we do start late and finish early or late, because of the rules and regulations but now we are raising funds for the new church so we can have more time. At the moment we have to cancel some lesson bacause of time and space. Please Help Us achive this gol.

By: Amata

Amata — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:26:22 +0000

Well, I go to a youth program, and I’ve been with it since sixth grade. It changed majorly I believe one time, when we have a quick worshiping at the beginning, small groups, more worshiping, then our lesson. It used to be worshiping, lesson,then small groups.

By: RAJAONARIFETRA

RAJAONARIFETRA — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:07:31 +0000

REPLY TO MRS HILLIARDS

I AGREE WITH YOU! THANKS

By: RAJAONARIFETRA

RAJAONARIFETRA — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:39:46 +0000

MY REPLY TO JONATHAN HALLS:

–Sometimes the service would make you miss lunch appointments”? I cant believe I am reading this on a website called gospel.com. If you’re more worried about your stomach than the word of God and the things of God then there is a problem.
No! — THE PROBLEM is YOU! your argument is not kind , and even me, I am astonished you could reply like that! Are you a real Christian?

—What is your main reason behind going to church if I may ask? Maybe you should look into that a little deeper.–
As for me, If a Church cannot make a timing for the worship service THERE IS A PROBLEM!!!

By: RAJAONARIFETRA

RAJAONARIFETRA — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:24:53 +0000

Completely I agree with Lee menningen ! Thanks !

By: RAJAONARIFETRA

RAJAONARIFETRA — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:23:52 +0000

I agree completely with you. Thanks

By: Claudine

Claudine — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:27:49 +0000

Our service takes on a new way as the Holy Spirit leads us , if it means we leave later than other Sundays,then so be it, we’re guided by the Spirit , and it makes a big difference to our lives….

By: David Lim

David Lim — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:24:33 +0000

“For I did not determine to know anything among you except Christ and Him crucified.” The content of our meetings should always be about this One, all that He has done, and all that He is to us. Christ is unchanging, yet He is always fresh to us everyday, for new mercies we see, yet from the same Lord. It is not a matter of whether we should or should not have changes in the way we worship and praise God, but whether we are simply doing that according to the leading of the Spirit. For God desires mercy and did not delight in the offerings and sacrifices apart from Him. If we find that we are falling into a fixed routine in our gatherings together, or if we find that we are thinking about how we should make each gathering different, then perhaps we should go before the Lord and seek His face, for His countenance is all that matters to us. For the Lord says, “Who will go for us?” May we be the ones who will just say, “I will go.” For the Lord has cleansed us with His precious blood, having called us out of darkness into His marvelous light, that we may tell forth His virtues. May we simply commit ourselves to the Lord in everything we do or say, that all glory may be to Him. For Christ declares God among His many brothers, and will sing praise to Him in our midst. Amen!

By: Disillusioned Charismatic

Disillusioned Charismatic — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:18:06 +0000

I have been disappointed for some time with some of the so-called “fresh” expressions of church that they are so rigid in their format. It almost seems to be a formula that someone dreamt up in the eighties and now no-one dares mess with it. Half hour worship at the start (I call it “coming in from the car park and singing as loud as possible for half an hour” because for me there is virtually no “worship” facilitated).
And then about 10 minutes of meaningless waffle from a few people who like to tell everyone about their week, followed by 40 minutes of “milk” (dumbed-down spoon-fed soft-focus heart-led “sharing”, rather than Bible-led, God-listening, person-challenging, character-building preaching).
Totally agree with Dutch Hofstetter about the purpose of church: “Church is all about teaching God’s Word the Bible, and encouraging other Christians to keep up the good fight. Remember, Church is not the answer, the Lord Jesus Christ is the answer.”
I have always found more meaningful worship takes place after a meaty sermon when I have been challenged to draw near to God and given some stimulus about my walk and current progress in Christian living. When my mind is engaged, then I’m ready for worship. Otherwise I am struggling to focus on what the songs are about, struggling to see their relevance to my post-carpark state of mind, and then later on desperate to worship while all I am offered is coffee.

Anyone else feel like this?