physical expressiveness in worship

I recently listened to a friend share their unhappiness with instructions given by a worship leader for physical participation during the song service. I couldn't help but think where we have failed as spiritual leaders since we clearly have some number of people offended by this kind of direction.

Bob Kauflin provides some excellent tips in his blog "WorshipMatters".

1. Teach on the appropriateness of physical expression in worshipping God. [more]
2. Teach that physical expression should flow from a heart that desires to bring God glory, and that outward expressions are no sign one way or the other that someone is offering God acceptable worship. [more]
3. Address the different reasons people might be reserved in their expression and teach on preferring others. [more]
4. Preach and sing the Word, works, and worth of God, centered on the Gospel, to raise the affections of people for God. [more]

Great stuff Bob - thanks - now I'm off to worship God for a bit ...

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