"Do we really understand worship?" Join our host Marc and this week's guest Tobin, as they unravel the layers of worship, touching on the heart, attitude, and the transformative power it holds. This episode of "The Catch Up Podcast" serves as a guide for those seeking a deeper connection with God through their worship, emphasizing the true essence of lifting our hearts in surrender. Prepare to be inspired and challenged to approach worship with authenticity, humility, and a heart reoriented to the melody of God's grace.

Host(s): Marc Arteus

Guest(s): Tobin Alford

Production Manager(s): Christian McClure & Marc Arteus

Producer(s): Joseph Tow, Sai'Tavian Austin, Michael Chavez-Cano & Marc Arteus

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Coming up...

00:33 - Intro

01:57 - Side-tracking a little bit...

05:51 - Catching up with Tobin

18:23 - Understanding worship

18:50 - What is worship?

25:53 - Side-tracking AGAIN

31:06 - Back to the topic...

32:48 - What is the chief end of man?

39:29 - Worship is us communing with God

43:10 - Power of worship amongst the congregants

47:05 - The idolization of the "experience" in worship

49:07 - Side-tracking HARD AGAIN

50:44 - Back to the topic...

51:04 - Breaking the walls of a skewed expectations for worship

53:43 - Identifying emotionalism and "God's presence" in worship

58:04 - Consumerism in worship

01:02:32 - Best approach in avoiding a consumerist mindset in worship

01:07:39 - Marc's conviction in his Passion worship experience

01:12:22 - Idolization of our "ideal" worship experience

01:13:58 - Is it wrong to be expectant in worship?

01:17:23 - Sacrifice in worship

01:18:03 - Worship in genuine suffering

01:19:59 - Examples of authentic worship in the Bible

01:24:51 - Wrapping up

01:26:01 - The gospel for idolaters

01:28:22 - Closing prayer

01:29:12 - Outro