Good Worship

by Jeff Bills

Several months ago, I attended a workshop on worship. One of the take-aways for me was the reminder that the thing that makes worship “good” for individuals varies according to their personalities. The workshop presenter listed seven categories that describe what people say makes for good worship.

Music isvery important to some worshippers. The melodies and lyrics of the hymns, choruses, and other musical offerings is what brings these folks into the presence of God.

The message is key to good worship for another group. A Biblically-sound and effectively-presented sermon is what matters most.

For some what happens visually is what draws them into worship. The look of the worship space, the images on the screen, what the platform looks like. A visually appealing setting draws them into the worship of God.

Still others are more mathematical and tend to look for a logical order to worship. In other words, did the music, scripture, message, and other pieces of the service fit together in a coherent way or was it just a jumble of unrelated acts. The greater the order – the more effective worship is for these folks.

For some what makes worship “good” is movement. By way of example; the act of coming forward for communion is important, being able to kneel for prayer, feeling free to raise their hands in praise and clap, all help them to worship God.

Silence is the most worshipful experience for some folks. They need time in the worship service to be still and quite. They need time before, during, and immediately following worship to reflect and pray in silence.

The last one is fellowship. For these worshippers, the experience of doing things in community is what they love. They enjoy the energy of coming together with others to talk, sing, listen, and pray with others.
Our goal in worship is to address each of these areas with ever-increasing excellence. If you have any suggestions for our Worship Team, let us know by dropping a note, or calling Marilyn Bills at 856.753.7355 or send an e-mail to Marilyn@MeetHope.org.

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