Comments on: Dear Worship Dude. The Second Letter

By: Sean Pritzkau

Sean Pritzkau — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:47:23 +0000

Man oh man. It hits us.

I wish the Dude Who Just Came Back To Church After 10 Years Because Church Sucks dialouge could be more like:

“Wow that guys singing with a lot of passion. I wonder why?”

“The People had my old church didn’t get THIS excited about God.”

“I didn’t know God liked guitar solo’s so much!”

By: another dude...

another dude... — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:39:31 +0000

im pretty excited that when its all said and done, i wont have to stand before this dude who thinks church sucks…and give an account for his _________ (fill in the blank)
…fortunately for me, us- since its a matter of my heart…God will know mine and yours intentions. At the end of the day…if i, me, you, we are worshipping something or someone…we cannot be to focused on those “dudes” out there…that might have opinions, be it confused, interested in church, wanting to understand…etc…
it seems like we should…but then who are we worshipping or singing to?

this dude is doing a good job and making his thoughts public and stirring up a little more paranoia and a feeling of insecurity – making people look side to side when their worhsipping.

An interesting thought:
i don’t talk to my wife based on how i hope others listening will judge my heart for her – she would be pissed.

she wants me, my heart…not what i would say to her in front of others.

So God it seems would be even more intent on me and him…..being just that….me and him….

I think a bigger question is WHAT are worship songs. the point of them?
who are they to? who are they for? WHO ARE WE CATERING TO?
him? the poor? the deaf? mexicans? or God? or me?

we could do a survey each week and only do stuff that these “dudes” will know so we dont make them feel left out?

we all want to reach people – i wonder if thats what the worship songs and worship “time” is meant to do on sundays?

or maybe….just maybe….

just like anything that is NEW…( a new song, a new band, a new store, style, fad etc….)
we gravitate towards what people are unashamedly supporting…and are spreading a mass wave about…

like adopting kids from china or africa….supporting the one campaign…doing things we would have NEVER done if Brad Pitt hadnt made a commercial….or Madonna…

Skinny jeans? wierd i think! But i find myself wanting to slide into a pare or strap them on incase they split…

simply cause those worship dudes seem to be embracing them, or so ive heard …..oh and the rolling stones…

but who cares what i think or what my opinions are…maybe my perspective doesn’t mean much since im limited a bit.

sincerly –

A guy who was born permanently blind.

By: Carole Turner

Carole Turner — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:40:22 +0000

Love the last line.

I deal with this everytime I get on stage. I just pray “help me die lord, kill it all so that you can be seen, felt, heard, this is yours.”

Good stuff!

By: Amy (Dandelion Seeds)

Amy (Dandelion Seeds) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:09:54 +0000

I love these!

By: Dave P

Dave P — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:09:54 +0000

Thanks for the calrification Los. I hope that my comment did not come across harsh. I really was just trying to understand the commentary better.

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:22:16 +0000

“But God isn’t tired of those songs. Only I am.”

Thanks Ryan.”

I second that motion.

By: John Ireland

John Ireland — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:35:31 +0000

yep…producer team or not, my mind goes too often to “production value” thoughts rather than connecting with my Lord and Savior.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:27:38 +0000

the best letter yet. i love this dude who just came back to church. we need to hang.

By: Jerad

Jerad — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:08:37 +0000

WOW… again, WOW. S a worship leader I’ve often had moments of reflection on this subject. Thanks for putting this out here Los.

By: whittakerwoman

whittakerwoman — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:47:16 +0000

Brilliant baby, brilliant! H