i'm in newport, tn, this week, leading the music for a youth camp. it's been really good; the students seem to be engaging and responding as i lead them in worship. i'm also teaching a session on worship every morning for about an hour and a half. every time i get the opportunity to teach on worship or talk about it i feel (1) really inadequate to speak as an authority or an expert; i just try to convey what i've learned about worship from what the Bible says. but i also feel (2) like these are opportunities for me to grow in my understanding. i like the interaction that comes from group discussion, the give and take, the clarification that naturally occurs when i'm talking with a group about worship. it sharpens my own thoughts.
today was a great discussion, talking about what the content of our songs should be. the Word of God needs to be central, informing and shaping our lyrics, conveying objective truth and also helping us express a subjective response. we talked about healthy tensions - vertical and horizontal focus, historical and contemporary styles, the multi-faceted character of God that we should always be exploring. a lot of students had sincere, valid questions about songs that are significant to them and i think it was a profitable time for us to take a close look at them through the lens of God's Word. anyway, a lot more i could say, but it's right after lunch, and i'm sleepy... but hey, day two and i actually wrote something. points for hinkle! :)
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