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3D Worship in a 2D World | Podcast Ep. 213

How Is God Calling You To Lead?

3D Worship in a 2D World 
Branon Dempsey

Remember Friday Night Videos from the 80's? Coke commercials and Max Headroom?
If you were alive back then, or know your 80's history, you won't be bothered when you hear the phrase: "gag me with a spoon"

But to those too young to have experienced Max firsthand, how do you describe him, much less explain him? Well, let's try. Imagine a background of thin, brightly lit neon tubes, rotating and pulsating in various geometric patterns. Now, in front of that background, place a talking head. No hands, no body, just a head -- a head that looks manufactured, like a plastic dummy, but also is eerily human. That's Max Headroom -- with a stutter, both aural and visual, that's like a record needle stuck in a groove.

Moses 
- Did not have Max Headroom
- Nor a streaming screen
- he had a burning bush
- Worship was far more simple

How do we worship God through a 2D screen?
- All information comes through our screens
- Now we lead worship by those same screens
- We're socially distant in a 3D world
- God is Omni-dimensional

Ex 3.1-4

Experiences like COVID is like a desert
- As Moses, we too are found desolate
- Nothing great to show
- Yet God appears as fire / lowly characteristic
- Abraham: lamp, Moses: bush, Jesus: Light
- Moses saw more of God in desert than courts

How do we lead worship in a 2D world?
- Can it be true that video streaming stays?
- People still need human connection
- Most churches will place as high priority
- Will two kinds of services define or divide?

What does this mean for WL's?
- Will we have two jobs: on and off camera?
- How do we function?
- How high do we need to set the bar?
- Can we still be ourselves w/o the perfection?

James 4.8

2D Worship / Max Headroom 
- Eye-candy allure and large presence
- Hence the name
- External is grand / internal offers nothing
- His substance is only 2D

Omni-dimensional Worship of God
- Moses was invited to draw near, but not beyond
- Divine calls are effectual when we truly obey
- Burning what God gave you to draw others?
- Do people see a grand fire or a humble light?

Do you want to remain a 2D Worship Leader?
Or lead in the Omni-dimensional Worship of God?
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Author Bio

Branon Dempsey

Branon Dempsey is the founder and CEO of Worship Team Training and Worship Team Training University WTTU.co He has over twenty years of leading worship and teaching worship theology, music and songwriting for churches ranging from 500 to 5,000 members. He has had the opportunity to train and study worship at Maranatha! Music as well as some of the most well-known churches in the country, including Coast Hills Church, and Saddleback Church, where Rick Warren is pastor. Branon Dempsey holds an M.Div in Worship Theology and Worship Arts, along with a Bachelors of Music in Composition and Performance, along with an emphasis in worship leader training by Maranatha and Integrity Music. Branon is a devotional writer for Bible.com Youversion and selling author / teacher with Faithlife (Logos Bibles) for worship teaching and training material. WTTU exists to help individuals understand their personality, their learning style and their spiritual maturity, which, in turn, helps the individuals sharpen their quality development and gain the needed confidence to reach the upward call of God in Christ Jesus Ephesians 2:10 and Philippians 3:14. Follow Branon: @BranonDempsey @worshiptt

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