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Feb 15, 2019 · What competing metaphors for worship do you encounter in your teaching and presenting? I encounter two, interrelated, predominant metaphors, each with a distinct purpose and methodology. Especially in the U.S. Midwest, I see the “concert worship” metaphor.
- Understanding Metaphor
- Mixed Metaphors
- The Magic of Metaphor
- A Metaphor That Works: “My Lighthouse”
Before we get into some examples, we need to get some of the technical explanations out of the way. This is very important, for if you don’t make the comparisons correctly, they will be ludicrous, not magical. A metaphor has two parts: the thing you are describing (A) and the thing you are comparing it to (B). In the metaphor, “The wind howled,” th...
When you write a song, you want to be careful with metaphors. You don’t want to accidentally write (or select) a song for worship with a mixed metaphor. These are embarassing, because there are still people out there who know one when they see one. So what is a mixed metaphor? First, here are two wonderful metaphors that Jesus uses for himself: The...
When metaphors are done correctly, they can be magic. Let’s start by looking at a poem written by a pro. Here is Robert Frost’s “Bereft”: As with all great poetry, there is so much more going on here than metaphor, but the metaphors are wonderful. In line two, the sound of the ocean turns into a roar, which suggests a lion, and in line 11 the tone ...
I’ve written previouslyabout the wonderful metaphors used by Katheryn Scott in “At the Foot of the Cross.” Scott’s metaphors are great examples of how to effectively use standard comparisons that lead to deeper worship. “My Lighthouse” from Rend Collective Experiment employs an extended metaphor, a comparison that is extended through the whole song...
Nov 6, 2016 · Each root metaphor calls forth specific postures of faith and worship. The image of an audience with a Divine King evokes a posture of reverence and awe; the image of two lovers one of passionate union. A more recent root metaphor for worship has been that of a “dialogue.”
Jun 29, 2018 · A well-placed metaphor in worship can be helpful in giving us a way to express that mystery. How can we know we’re getting this right in our worship gatherings? God cares deeply about us knowing and proclaiming the truth about Him, so who better to guide us than His Spirit?
Oct 15, 2013 · Dr. Cherry frames worship fundamentally as a conversation between God and God’s people. Worship is not just about God; worship is something that happens with God.
Sep 4, 2024 · One of the most beautiful ways in which God’s Word describes the church is through vivid metaphors that illuminate the identity and corporate life of the church in union with Christ.
Nov 29, 2016 · Metaphor, the complex approach to metaphor, helps communication, which brings me to my point: The Bible provides us with a wonderful repository of many, many metaphors, not just the legal/sacrificial ones, to make use of in our preaching.
