As worship leaders design services, we have the privilege of inviting people into the Story of stories.
In an age of dopamine media and information overload, which flood the soul with torrents of anxiety and discontent, re-presenting the gospel through worship can calm the soul in a steady stream of mercy. However, if we don’t tell the full story, we risk shaping our people with a false gospel and producing burdened believers.
To convey the story, worship leaders ought to aim for songs that convey (1) the glory of God, (2) our need for his grace, (3) his provision of that grace, and (4) our mission in response.
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