I was watching a sermon by Glenn Packiam from New Life Worship's teaching series, "Re:verb/// Conversations on biblical worship." His message was titled, "Let worship rock and justice roll." It sounds quite cool and groovy right? But once you dig in....the msg gets really sobering (in a good way). Glenn referred to The Message's version of Amos 5....and it was so close to home that it made my heart go "ouch!" I think we've all been guilty of a 'feel good' brand of Christianity which traps us in our kingdom of comfort. I know I have. And it makes me sick to think that we've offered up empty worship unto God.
"I can't stand your religious meetings.
I'm fed up with your conferences and conventions.
I want nothing to do with your religion projects,
your pretentious slogans and goals.
I'm sick of your fund-raising schemes,
your public relations and image making.
I've had all I can take of your noisy ego-music.
When was the last time you sang to me?
Do you know what I want?
I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it.
That's what I want. That's all I want."- Amos 5:21-24 (The Message)
Glenn concluded with this profound point, "Worship was designed to wake us up to the world, not insulate us from it." Wow....now that's something to chew on, and to live out.
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