My post is sort of related to Seth's in that it also takes issue with Joe Horness' views of worship. I guess one of the parts of Horness' essay that most concerns me is the way in which it reaks of human effort. He talks often of creating a "worship environment" in which both the churched and unchurched can relate to, and experience God. He spends one entire paragraph (which I can assure you is a long time for Joe's whimsical, easily-dristracted writing style) explaining all the things necessary in order for people to fully engaged in worship. During this paragraph Horness even breaks into a sudden, frantic plea for keeping announcements out of the worship service in order to keep people's hearts engaged in the worship time.
Of course, I'm not arguing for lack of preperation in church services. But if your theology dictates (As Joe's does) that man seeks God, rather than the reverse, the result will be a tremendous burden. For the task of unveiling the heart to see and savor Christ becomes the labor of the worship leader, rather than the gracious act of the Holy Spirit.
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