Honest Worship, Manuel Luz
Honest Worship, Manuel Luz
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Honest Worship
From False Self to True Praise

Author: Manuel Luz

Narrator: Manuel Luz

Unabridged: 5 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/07/2018


Synopsis

When asked by his son why some churches have smoke machines, worship pastor Manuel Luz found himself responding, "Well, technically, you need smoke machines to see the lasers." But when you take down the smoke screen, what do you have left? Where do we encounter the Holy in the midst of all this? Where can we worship with our full selves?heart, soul, mind, and body?in Spirit and truth? Drawing from his own experience leading worship in a large congregation and feeling the pull of performance, Manuel Luz guides us on a journey through worship that takes us far beyond style and deep into our own souls. He calls us back to an honest worship that moves past facades and pulls us inward toward the true self that God is forming within each of us. Each chapter ends with a spiritual practice designed to help us set aside pretense and enter into the very presence of God.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on July 22, 2019

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

Goodreads review by Dave on September 23, 2018

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

Goodreads review by James on November 27, 2018

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Goodreads review by Robert on August 10, 2018

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

Goodreads review by Kevin on August 17, 2018

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