Notes from Jim Jordan's book, Theses on Worship...
Thesis 13
Worship Comes in a Context of Death
The title of Thesis #13 may be a little off-putting, but read some of what Jordan has to say:
"...death comes in many ways: the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the loss of a dream; a pregnant teenager; a son with AIDS; a philandering spouse; a fearful sickness; a spell of depression; a bitter and sarcastic mate; a dark night of the soul. Psychological techniques may give 'fast, temporary relief' to some of these things, but in fact all are forms of death. It is the pastoral ministry of the Church and only the Church that can deal with the fact of death."
"The gospel is real good news for real people hurting in real life situations. That is why modern gospel songs are so inadequate. They present a 'happy gospel' without the context of pain, enemies, and death. Advertising-jingle music just does not make the grade.
"The effect of this kind of worship is that it isolates worship from life instead of transforming life into worship."
(To read previous posts on Jordan's book, click on "worship" below.)
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