But that morning her brokenness and repentance stirred many hearts to take more seriously the Lord's calling to purity. A graphic demonstration of the priesthood of all believers . Since the Reformation, we comfortably talk about every believer as a priest. But practicing it is a different story. Allowing worship to be led only by those who are practiced and prepared encourages everyone else to fall into a passivity that undermines their spiritual growth.
Spontaneity restores active involvement, using many to share an insight or offer a word of prayer.
It reminds us that body life is built on participation not performance. Important feedback on our spiritual growth. Spontaneous opportunity allows you to take the temperature of the congregation without guesswork or surveys. If people are growing in the faith, they will have plenty to share that is fresh and alive. If, on the other hand, that growth has stagnated, you'll find that participation is repetitious, stilted, or nonexistent.