tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935579587397726463.post8024947889290354783..comments2023-09-18T08:29:43.661-05:00Comments on LiveOak-Church Blog: Getting engagedCaz Minterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10095045410699211996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6935579587397726463.post-55273292198911110722010-08-31T21:28:04.606-05:002010-08-31T21:28:04.606-05:00I love this! It sounds like a great book. I might...I love this! It sounds like a great book. I might be in the minority here but I love worship - the praise and worship songs we sing run through my mind the rest of the week. Time in worship fills up my empty tank. It's heart warming. But, Sunday worship isn't enough for me to be really engaged the rest of the week. Just like I need some sort of obligation to go to the gym twice a week (meeting a friend and a trainer) I need a regular Bible study. I didn't have one this summer, didn't do anything on my own, and really missed time with God.<br />To answer your question about what to do to really engage in worship - it takes several elements. For me, the music really makes a difference. The message needs to be relevant. But, the most important thing is that I need to be prepared. I need to come to worship, knowing I am empty and in need of help. If I go expecting entertainment, I enjoy some good music, spend time with friends and some uplifting words. However, If I go prepared to meet the living God, I am renewed.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682579982100926441noreply@blogger.com