For: The Institute Of Contemporary And Emerging Worship Studies, St. Stephen’s University, Essentials Blue Online Worship Theology Course with Dan Wilt

Well, it’s been a good start to Essentials Blue 2008.

It’s great to see people from all around the world learning about Worhsip Theology together.  This course really makes a lot of sense.  We were created as beings of worship, but seldom do we delve into what makes worship tick.

The most interesting thing I learned this week is from N.T. Wright’s book “Simply Christian.”  Wright talks about four “echoes” of God’s voice that we hear and strive for today.  They are listed as Beauty, Justice, Spirituality, and Relationship.

Although I have always been able to appreciate God in beauty, particularly in music, I had never thought of justice and relationships in this way.  Of course, it all makes sense.

When we seek justice in the world, we are trying to make things right; the way God intended them.  All of use, believers or not, desire this.

When we seek out satisfaction in relationships, we are looking for what was lost at Eden, a face to face relationship with God.  Through the cross, we have access to a similar relationship, but we still yearn for the day when we can physically walk and talk with God.  Worship, whether through song or other methods answers these echoes that God has left for us.

Well, those are my thoughts for now, comment if you wish!