Arguably the second-best talk of the whole conference, Louie tore-it-UP as he walked us through the paradigm of worship. After awhile, I stopped taking notes because I couldn't keep up and decided to just buy the conference DVD instead. Here's the stuff I managed to jot down:
Louie Giglio - "Be Consumees, Not Consumers"
My prayers lately are getting shorter and shorter as I realize more and more just how BIG and HUGE God really is. I mean, really, what can I share with such a big God that He doesn't already know? And when I enter such a big God's presence, everything I want to share pales in comparision with HIM. My prayers are like, "Whatever. Amen."
"Whatever YOU're thinking, I want it." We have only one shot at life. "You are prized by Majesty who has given supremely."
2 Timothy 4:6: Paul is being poured out as a drink offering and ready for his departure...
Worship = Revelation of God + our Response. "All of me for all of You."
When was the last time you sang "Shout to the Lord" in church? Ya, that's what I thought. Great song, but we sing songs to death and become cravers of new things. (Dude, I've been saying this for YEARS!!). We become infatuated with the EXPERIENCE of worship when it's supposed to be me in Your Hands.
"Me in Your Hands" = God's nail-scarred, trusting, dependable Hands. He's not the Wounder; He's the Wounded. He's also an all-consuming fire (Hebrews) and our worship should reflect awe & wonder.
"Be consumees, Not consumers! Be a sacrifice on the altar."
Consumers say, "What's in it for me?" Consumees say, "Use me up; I'm in it for You."
Consumers say, "It's something I buy." Consumees say, "I've already been bought."
Consumers say, "My preference." Consumees say, "What God requires."
Consumers are about downloading; Consumees are about bowing down.
That's where my notes ended. He spent a lot of time going through the history of worship - awesome stuff. Laid the smack-down on emerging worship saying, "Why the labels? Isn't it just worship?!"