Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down Quotes

“...we are to be lights in the world. It is God's business to light us, to set us on the lampstand, and to bring the people into the house. Our only duty is to shine forth with the gospel.”
― Marva J. Dawn, Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for This Urgent Time

“God's revelation... unmasks our illusions about ourselves. It exposes our pride, our individualism, our self-centeredness - in short, our sin. But worship also offers forgiveness, healing, transformation, motivation, and courage to work in the world for God's justice and peace - in short, salvation in its largest sense.”
― Marva J. Dawn, Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for This Urgent Time

“Praise” that uses only “upbeat” songs can be extremely destructive to worshipers because it denies the reality of doubts concerning God, the hiddenness of God, and the feelings of abandonment by God that cloud believers going through difficult times.”
― Marva J. Dawn, Reaching Out without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for This Urgent Time