Honest Worship
From False Self to True Praise

Manuel Luz has been the creative arts pastor at a large church in California for a number of years, and he draws on his experience and his increasing concerns about the character of worship in the contemporary evangelical church. In his preface to the book, he gives an extended definition of what he......more

It started with a question between a father and a son,the son asking why the church needed smoke machines in worship. This question led to one of the most honest explorations of worship I have read. Manuel Luz is a true artist, musician, worship leader, etc. and he delves deep into what it means to......more

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I must confess, I'm always a bit leary about the use of the words honest and authentic when used as adjectives. Too often these adjectives are used in ways that describe more generational issues or matters of personal taste. Thus, when it comes to worship, free form is authentic and "liturgical" is......more

Manuel Luz is a meddler of the very best variety. It seems he just can’t leave well enough alone with flat worship gatherings where the congregation takes on the role of audience. He is also discontent with the formula of worship = the songs I sing at church. But his tome isn’t fueled by anger or bi......more