tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307066280823010362.post5310974977144378567..comments2024-03-28T02:50:13.913-07:00Comments on The Chewning's Journey towards a Church Plant in Greater Boston.: Extravagant WorshipMatt Chewninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08863259628790170776noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307066280823010362.post-39280915642659211652010-10-06T06:31:39.518-07:002010-10-06T06:31:39.518-07:00Sturge,
I couldn’t agree with you more. I think ...Sturge, <br /><br />I couldn’t agree with you more. I think the best demonstration of the gospel is a diverse group of gathered worshippers. Authentic, biblical, gospel centered Christianity is best demonstrated when people who would normally never gather together, gather as one body to worship the one true God. Stats say that I will reach 17-37 yr olds as the lead pastor, however, our God isn’t a statistician; He is Lord of the universe. Pray with me that he creates the kind of community that we're talking about on here. With the type of diversity we see in Beverly and the North Shore, I am praying that Netcast has equal diversity. Pray that however God orchestrates the Netcast corporate worship that it is able to accomplish the reaching of a diverse group of people. Young adults are great when it comes to creating movements, but I would rather grow deep than just wide. I think that’s the heart of God.<br /><br />Bro, how cool would it be to have 60 year olds and 20 year olds worshipping together and making disciples of one another. I pray that one day God will give us the grace to see that.Matt Chewninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863259628790170776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307066280823010362.post-19804553581020702162010-10-06T06:05:58.600-07:002010-10-06T06:05:58.600-07:00Matt,
I loved your comment about poor transitions...Matt,<br /><br />I loved your comment about poor transitions...My (least) favorite line is, "In this next song..." hahah!<br /><br />Food for thought...I totally get the 17-37 age range. You need to aim at something. On the other hand, I think the local church is at its best as a "well-balanced diet". Most 20 somethings I know are longing for fathers and mothers in the faith, not just brothers and sisters. The generations feed off of each other.<br /><br />In a world that is so sharply divided and niche-marketed, I wonder if having a mixed bag of demographics, all worshipping in one place, could be a counter-cultural demonstration of the gospel in action. We do, afterall, have a ministry of reconciliation.Sturgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320886231855406813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307066280823010362.post-71166729363654077642010-10-06T06:05:20.736-07:002010-10-06T06:05:20.736-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sturgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320886231855406813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307066280823010362.post-64539126849177330812010-08-15T18:01:22.417-07:002010-08-15T18:01:22.417-07:00In the post, I am talking specific about the time ...In the post, I am talking specific about the time we have in corporate worship through song. However, we know that that is a very small portion of what Jesus calls us to and deserves from us. Worship is a minute by minute stirring of the heart towards Christ and glorifying Him in all things. But in my post I am talking specific about the 20-30 minutes that we are led in worship of our creator through song and music.<br /><br />Did that clarify? Great question.Matt Chewninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863259628790170776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307066280823010362.post-81891878884017851802010-08-15T13:48:00.335-07:002010-08-15T13:48:00.335-07:00I to like white hot passionate Jesus centered sing...I to like white hot passionate Jesus centered singing. But, When you say extravagant worship, are you talking about the music and music set, or something more?Stephen Wagonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05839623824855190570noreply@blogger.com