1. The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship Taylor Burton-Edwards Director of Worship Resources, GBOD

2. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 2 Dynamics of Passionate Worship… A Felt Connection– with God and each other

3. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 3 Dynamics of Passionate Worship movement and flow

4. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 4 Dynamics of Passionate Worship deep, ongoing rhythm http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taiz%C3%A9_prayer.JPG

5. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 5 Dynamics of Passionate Worship Joyous vitality

6. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 6 The Passions of Passionate Worship

7. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 7 Beginnings and transitions Clear action, reliable pattern People know what to do The Passions of Passionate Worship

8. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 8 Psalmody Prayer (Preaching) Dance The Passions of Passionate Worship

9. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 9 Music Preaching Praying Sacraments The Passions of Passionate Worship

10. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 10 Acknowledging unholy fear Getting it out: perfect love, “the river’ Welcoming “holy fear” --Planning, presence, prayer The Passions of Passionate Worship http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yakunchikova_Fear.jpg

11. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 11 To praise God For closeness with God overflowing to neighbor Music/Singing Vocabulary of songs, prayers and preaching, posture and facial expressions of prayers, worship leaders and the congregation The Passions of Passionate Worship

12. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 12 We boast in the hope of [sharing in] the glory of God. But not only this. We also boast in sufferings because we know that sufferings produce perseverance, and perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. (Romans 5:3b-5). The Passions of Passionate Worship Acknowledging suffering (songs, psalms, prayer, preaching) Welcoming testimony GR #2: Staying connected with suffering people

13. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 13 The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship connection movement/flow deep rhythm joyous vitality

14. GBOD Passionate Worship: Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship 14 Copyright “The Dynamics and Passions of Passionate Worship” Copyright © 2011, The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, PO Box 340003, Nashville TN 37203-0003. Website: http://www.GBOD.org. This presentation and its contents may be reproduced and used for nonprofit local church and educational purposes with the inclusion of this complete copyright citation plus the words "Used by permission.” It may not be altered, placed on another website, or sold. For these or other uses, written permission is required. Contact worship@gbod.org to obtain written permission.http://www.GBOD.orgworship@gbod.org