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Why All This Worship Variety? Worship in Focus NNZ Spirit Led October 2010

Why All This Worship Variety? Worship in Focus NNZ Spirit Led October 2010. Theology of Worship Content Structure. 2. Theology and Culture of Worship. 2. Culture of Communication and Worship – Jesus to 2009 & beyond Style. Definition of Worship.

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Why All This Worship Variety? Worship in Focus NNZ Spirit Led October 2010

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  1. Why All This Worship Variety?Worship in FocusNNZ Spirit LedOctober 2010

  2. Theology of Worship • Content • Structure 2. Theology and Culture of Worship 2. Culture of Communication and Worship – Jesus to 2009 & beyond Style

  3. Definition of Worship “Worship is a rehearsal (re-telling, re-celebrating) of the saving actions of God in history” Robert Webber, “Learning to Worship with All Your Heart,” Hendricksen, 1996, pages 12-15

  4. Expansion of the definition God’s saving actions climax in: The work of Christ The overthrow of the powers of evil The final establishing of the kingdom in the new heavens and the new earth. Robert Webber

  5. a. “The Great Controversy” theme, as a foundation for a theology of worship 1. Theology of Worship

  6. “The Great Controversy” theme A Worship Leader’s Prayer: Lord, we bless you for creating us in Your image. And we thank You that after we fell away from You in sin, You did not leave us in our sin, but You came to us in Jesus Christ, who lived, died, and was resurrected for our salvation. Now, as we await His coming again, receive our worship in His name, AMEN.

  7. Consider how you can apply a Great Controversy theme to the choice of worship elements including songs and special music

  8. a. “The Great Controversy” theme, as a foundation for a theology of Adventist worship 1. Theology of Worship b. The theology of Hebrews as a foundation for a theology of Adventist worship

  9. 2. A Scriptural ModelCommunities in Culture Change • There is a biblical framework for discussing the process of culture change. • Look at the relevance of the book of Hebrews for discussions of culture in Adventist worship. • Discussions of worship culture are as old as NT Christianity itself. • The central place of Jesus Christ at the heart of Christian worship.

  10. A Worshiping Community in Culture Change A two-fold message from Hebrews. • Despite the incredible pressure of culture change both in the world and in the Church, hang on and do not lose your confidence in Jesus. • Jesus is our worship leader, standing at the throne of God, interpreting us, mouthing our prayers, amplifying our praise, beautifying our devotion and offering it to God.

  11. 2. Communication Culture & WorshipJesus to 2009 and beyond • Points of culture uneasiness Your Church

  12. Millennium Matrix - Language and Communication Oral - 1500AD Oral – Liturgical Worship

  13. What about worship in the world of Oral Communication? • Repetitive liturgy • Symbols • Sacraments – Lord’s Supper is central • Events based on the seasons of the year • Short sermons • Chanting and singing – biblical texts • Scripture reading by literate leaders • No Bibles in pews • Architecture – sacred places reflect heavenly realities

  14. Matrix - Worship Structure Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Liturgy A ceremony An intricately scripted play

  15. Matrix - Worship Focus Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Communion (Eucharist) Focus and practice is the same each week

  16. Matrix - Worship Music Signature Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Chant Single melodic line Musical instruments sometimes seen as distractions

  17. Millennium Matrix - Church Identity among 2 Billion+ Xians Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Catholic--1B Orthodox-200M Anglican-80M (High Church) About 65% of all Christians in the world

  18. Many consider this next change the most significant change in human communication in human historyWhat is the change?

  19. Millennium Matrix - Language and Communication Oral Print - 1500AD 1500 - 1950 Oral – Liturgical Worship Print-Reformed Worship

  20. The world of print communication • First book to be printed? • Mass communication • Quick communication • Books appear in church. Which ones.

  21. The world of print communication • A change of emphasis from the MESSENGER to the MESSAGE. A rather more MYSTICAL view of the world is left behind and a RATIONAL, ORDERLY world takes its place. How do you see this playing out in church history? In church life? • The CONTENT of the message becomes dominant.

  22. Worship in the world of print communication • Ritual of re-enacting Last Supper replaced by retelling of the gospel • Focus of service shifts from Eucharist to preaching the word • Preaching becomes more rationalistic • Hymns carry more content, melodically more complex • Bible replaces trusted leadership as source of authority and truth • Sermons become longer • Even architecture reflects a more rational view of sacred things

  23. Matrix - Worship structure Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Liturgy Ceremony Typo’Reformed 1500 - 1950 A “Service” Sermon oriented

  24. Matrix - Worship Focus Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Eucharist Typo’Reformed 1500 - 1950 Sermon The focus changes each week

  25. Matrix - Worship Music Signature Hymns Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Chant Typo’Reformed 1500 - 1950 Conveying truth Grand stories of cosmic struggle Personal devotion Community aspirations Complex melodies and harmonies (Printing) Simple Rhythms

  26. Matrix - Church Identity - 2 Billion Xians Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 PrintReformed 1500 - 1950 Catholic--1B Lutheran Orthodox-200M Presbyterian Anglican (ev) Anglican-80M (High Church) Methodist Baptist Adventist About 65% of all Christians in the world About 15% of all Christians

  27. Millennium Matrix - Language and Communication Oral Broadcast Print - 1500AD 1500 - 1950 1950 - 2000-10 Broadcast-Celebration Worship Oral – Liturgical Worship Print-Reformed Worship

  28. Culture shifts with broadcast and especially with television • Broadcast’s immediate experience replaces print’s rational analysis. • Broadcast’s dramatized presentations replace print’s structured oratory. • Broadcast’s emphasis on process replaces print’s emphasis on outcome. • Print makes reason king and stimulates reflective thinking. • Broadcast adds desire and emotion and stimulates reflexive thinking.[2]

  29. What about worship in the world of broadcast communication? • Shorter sermons (sometimes) • Strong emphasis on music • Utilizing audio visual support • Use of drama to convey messages • Dependence on the broadcast art of persuasion in preaching • Multipurpose church architecture • Flexible room design

  30. Matrix - Worship Structure Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Liturgy Ceremony Typo’ Reformed 1500 - 1950 Service Sermon oriented Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2000 Program An event centered on celebration style worship, motivational preaching

  31. Matrix - Worship Focus Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Eucharist Typo’ Reformed 1500 - 1950 Sermon Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2000 Praise The focus changes each week

  32. Matrix - Worship Music Signature Praise Songs Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Chant Typo’ Reformed 1500 - 1950 Hymns Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2000 Primarily relational Primarily personal Simple Harmonies Complex Rhythms

  33. Hymns Praise Songs Conveying truth Primarily relational Grand stories of cosmic struggle Personal devotion Primarily personal Community aspirations Complex melodies and harmonies (Printing) Simple Harmonies Complex Rhythms Simple Rhythms

  34. Millennium Matrix - Church Identity - 2 Billion Xians Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 PrintReformed 1500 - 1950 Broadcast Celebration 1950 – 2000-10 400M Independent Catholic--1B Lutheran Orthodox-200M Presbyterian Anglican (ev) Anglican-80M (High Church) Mega Churches Methodist Some Charismatic Baptist Modified mainline Adventist Adventist About 65% of all Christians in the world About 20% of all Christians About 15% of all Christians

  35. Millennium Matrix - Language and Communication Oral Digital Interactive Converging Broadcast Print - 1500AD 2000-10 - 1500 - 1950 1950 - 2000-10 Dig Int Conv - Broadcast-Celebration Worship Oral – Liturgical Worship Print-Reformed Worship

  36. Characteristics of the digital culture • Information from peers and networks rather than from institutions and authorities • No boundaries or restrictions in passing on info. • Direct unmediated hands-on experiences • Personal networks replacing main-event experiences • The capacity to reframe the past rather than disgard it (as sometimes happens in broadcast) • Multimedia language overtakes broadcast’s visual language • Self-directed learning, exploration

  37. What about worship in the world of digital communication? • Body of Christ – race gender status equality • Collaborative experiences • Music is a fusion of all styles • Architecture and context – shift from mega churches to small scale, rooted in communities, house churches

  38. Matrix - Worship Structure Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Liturgy Ceremony Typo’ Reformed 1500 - 1950 Service Sermon oriented Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2000 Program Inclusive Convergence 2000 - Gathering Interactive collaboration Dynamic “Brainstorming” Technology provides diverse experiences

  39. Matrix - Worship Music Signature Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Chant Typo’ Reformed 1500 - 1950 Hymns Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2000 Song and Choruses Inclusive Convergence 2000 - Impromptu - Fusion Mixing the idioms of jam sessions, praise concerts, formal hymns. Simpler services, “unplugged” acoustical worship balancing highly technical productions.

  40. Prayer Room An example of Worship in the Digital, Convergent, Interactive culture

  41. Church on Facebook An example of Worship in the Digital, Convergent, Interactive culture FacebookChurch http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=106158576081323&ref=mf

  42. A meeting for young adults An example of Worship in the Digital, Convergent, Interactive culture

  43. Matrix - Church Identity - 2 Billion Xians Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 PrintReformed 1500 - 1950 Broadcast Celebration 1950 – 2000-10 Digital Inclusive Convergence 2000-10 - 400M Independent Catholic--1B Lutheran New churches Church planting Eclectic worship WWW & networks Worshipers coming from all Christian traditions Orthodox-200M Presbyterian Anglican (ev) Anglican-80M (High Church) Mega Churches Methodist Some Charismatic Baptist Modified mainline Adventist Some Adventist About 65% of all Christians in the world About 20% of all Christians About 15% of all Christians

  44. Matrix - Weaknesses of the eras Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Traditionalism Practices take on a significance beyond their actual effect

  45. Matrix - Weaknesses of the eras Legalism Maintaining cohesion through codes of belief and behaviour Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Tradition-alism Typo’Reformed 1500 - 1950 Rationalism Argument and proving points becomes a dominant activity

  46. Matrix - Weaknesses of the eras Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Tradition- alism Typo’ Reformed 1500 - 1950 Legalism Rationalism Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2000 “My experience” External validation becomes less important

  47. Matrix - Weaknesses of the eras Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Tradition- alism Typo’ Reformed 1500 - 1950 Legalism Rationalism Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2000 License Inclusive Convergence 2000 - Losing touch with the mainstream No input from the outside

  48. Matrix - Contributions of the eras Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Typo’Reformed 1500 - 1950 Broadcast Celebration 1950 - 2010 Inclusive Convergence 2010 - Community of Faith Expressive Worship Passion Faith Inclusive Body Priesthood of the Believer

  49. Matrix - SDA Responses and Experiments Oral / Liturgical 4000 - 1500 Often negative Biblical notion of “falling away” At La Sierra University Church

  50. Matrix - SDA Experiments Typo / Reformed 1500 - 1950 Mainstream SDA Huge challenge for youth ministry - all youth were born in the broadcast era, but even that is in the process of change

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