NYLTC worship, station 3 I Kings 19:4-8 He came to a lone broom bush and collapsed in its shade, wanting in the worst way to be done with it all–to just die: "Enough of this, GOD! Take my life–I’m ready to join my ancestors in the grave!" Exhausted, he fell asleep under the lone broom…
NYLTC worship, station 2 I Kings 19:3 When Elijah saw how things were, he ran for dear life to Beersheba, far in the south of Judah. He left his young servant there and then went on into the desert another day’s journey. This space was set up simply with a pile of…
NYLTC worship, station 1 1 Kings 19:1 -3 Ahab reported to Jezebel everything that Elijah had done, including the massacre of the prophets. Jezebel immediately sent a messenger to Elijah with her threat: "The gods will get you for this and I’ll get even with you! By this time tomorrow you’ll be as dead as…
We led worship on a few weeks ago at a youth leadership training weekend… Elijah and his run from religious persecution towards God’s still, silent voice. It was worship around stations – the venue didn’t have a large enough space to do anything else – and people followed Elijah’s journey around the building. I’d never…
spirit: maker of chaos resister of order she who takes on the world – breathe. wreak havoc in complacency upturn smugness and self satisfaction defy authorities that deflate challenge all powers that squeeze the hope out of your people and your church and breathe life back in to a world gasping. breathe, spirit. breathe.
Well, it’s over. Nine worship spots over three days at the annual synod meeting… The brief, six months ago, was to offer something “alternative”. The promise, when I said yes, was that I had a blank sheet of paper to work with. The reality, of course, was that the blank paper was written all over…
each time you do the third alternative worship gathering in the house of love! Ever had one of those moments that gives you perspective? I had one last week. My own story was one I thought I knew, then, in a moment, It looked different. A new perspective. It was staring at me all that…
A blog seems like the most useful way of getting stuff that we develop in this alternative worship project into the world… so on this blog we’ll be putting up descriptions and resources from what’s been happening, information about what’s about to happen, and other resources and ideas that seem worthwhile.
The alternative worship project is an adventure into a different way of worshipping… We’re doing it because we know things are changing. In our worship, the ancient rituals and stories of our faith have most often been surrounded with words and images that will give us knowledge and understanding to deepen our faith. But more…
