The essence of Flo(w) is what all good worship leaders are constantly searching. Every worship service in the world, no matter if it’s all music or all message or a mix of many different aspects of worship, is always trying to capture the elusivness that is Flo(w).
Flo(w) can range widely in various forms, as well. Flo(w) is not always simply seamless transitions between songs or great introductions between music, drama and/or message. Flo(w), if not paid attention to, can come and go without ever being noticed in the auditorium.
Why does Flo(w) demand such intense attention and adherance? Flo(w) can be (and should be) one of your most important allies in the “delivering” of a worship service.
Flo(w) can come in many different forms. Many people equate the lack of Flo(w) with the extreme amounts of dead-time during a service or performance. While long stretches of dead-time is ill-advised, intended (or Spirit lead) QUITE-TIME during a service can be one of Flo(w)’s greatest aspects. As a matter of fact, the Bible tells us that there are times of worship when we should just “be still.”
Flo(w) comes as a result of intentional and purposeful prior planning of a worship service, while following the direction of the Holy Spirit during the service.
As worship leaders, we shouldn’t be leary of Flo(w), Flo(w) should be one of our greatest allies in leading a worship service. Flo(w), or actually the absence of Flo(w), can be one of the biggest destroyers and distractions of a worship service. Keep that in mind next time you are preparing to lead a worship service … or take time to search for Flo(w) during the next worship service you are in, and see if you can tell if Flo(w) showed up or if Flo(w) decided to sleep in that day!
More to come through this series …
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