Worship Evaluation – David W. Manner

Worship Alternative Facts

1. Worship bands trivialize it.
2. Orchestras make it archaic.
3. If newer it is relevant.
4. When older it is stale.
5. Music is a requirement for it to occur.
6. If it’s louder it’s better.
7. It requires noise.
8. Original artist keys are its purest form.
9. Older guys can no longer lead it effectively.
10. It’s more relevant with a younger leader.
11. It can’t occur without a leader.
12. A woman can’t lead it.
13. It’s not possible multigenerationally.
14. It should be segregated by affinity and cultures.
15. It has to be rational and explainable.
16. It’s only relevant when mirroring present culture.
17. Evangelism is its goal.
18. It’s a Sunday event only.
19. It starts and stops with opening and closing songs.
20. A hymnal is necessary for it to occur.
21. Most modern worship songs are trite.
22. It can’t happen with a choir.
23. It is passive with a worship team.
24. It can be created with song selections.
25. One style of it is preeminent.
26. It’s a warm-up for the sermon.
27. Changing it will grow your church.
28. Changing it will kill your church.
29. It’s always happy.
30. It causes Jesus to show up.
31. It is something done for us.
32. Singing or playing is its only participatory option.
33. It is a noun.
34. It is based primarily on feelings.
35. It requires no congregational preparation or participation.
36. Technology distracts from it.
37. Technology is a requirement for it.
38. It can be imitated or mimicked.
39. Its songs have a short shelf life.
40. Attire determines its success or failure.