Jeramie's Blog (2)

I blogged recently about the question of how to define church. The post was more of a stream-of-consciousness list of questions and observations than a definite statement about anything.  It was my starting point for thinking about this issue, a rough sketch of the motives behind my interest in this forum.

There’s one easy solution to my dissatisfaction with church-as-we-know-it:  I could simply drop out and…

I'm guessing that this question is a common denominator of those of us who end up here.  

What should the expression of corporate worship of our God look like? 

Should it be liturgical, driven by top-down Biblical exposition and a programmed schedule?

Or should it be freeform, directed by the Spirit and participated in by all?

Should it be culturally relevant, with the message accommodated to the unregenerate heart?

Or is the message itself timeless and…