17 min
Our Bodies: A Beautiful Conduit for Worshiping God with David Taylor The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
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- Christianity
Often when we talk about worship, it is common to focus on the emotional side of it, but we tend to forget there’s a physical element of worship, too. Theologian and professor David Taylor’s perspective is that our bodies are a wonderful gift from God, and it’s up to us to honor Him with them in the way we worship and move in the world.
Quotes
“Our bodies are a gift. They're a gift and a grace and we should take our bodies as seriously as God takes our bodies.” - David Taylor
“All throughout Scripture, you have this constant drumbeat of affirmation underscoring the goodness of our bodies. So I think part of what I'm trying to do is to help Christians read the Bible with fresh eyes, but also to read it more consistently.” - David Taylor
“There are certain things that we can't know about the world unless we are silent, like going through the Redwood forest or walking through the mountains or being at a funeral in silence… there are unique ways that we can be before God in our bodies, in worship, and make the most of it.” - David Taylor
“My hope is that what I do with my body and in corporate worship with others is training me to be the kind of body that is the body of Jesus everywhere I go. The hope is that when we gather corporately, we're training our bodies in all these kinds of ways to be like the body of Jesus Himself.” - David Taylor
“And at the end of the day, how can I offer to God in worship all of my body, all my hands, my feet, my eyes, my ears, my nose, my mouth, every cell, every sense yielded over to God in humble and joyful adoration?” - David Taylor
Guest’s Links
David Taylor’s Instagram
David’s Taylor’s Twitter
David Taylor’s Facebook
David Taylor’s Website
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Redwood Forest
John F. Kennedy
Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones
Jesus Storybook Bible Facebook
Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram
Sally’s website
Sally’s Facebook
Sally’s Instagram
*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*
Often when we talk about worship, it is common to focus on the emotional side of it, but we tend to forget there’s a physical element of worship, too. Theologian and professor David Taylor’s perspective is that our bodies are a wonderful gift from God, and it’s up to us to honor Him with them in the way we worship and move in the world.
Quotes
“Our bodies are a gift. They're a gift and a grace and we should take our bodies as seriously as God takes our bodies.” - David Taylor
“All throughout Scripture, you have this constant drumbeat of affirmation underscoring the goodness of our bodies. So I think part of what I'm trying to do is to help Christians read the Bible with fresh eyes, but also to read it more consistently.” - David Taylor
“There are certain things that we can't know about the world unless we are silent, like going through the Redwood forest or walking through the mountains or being at a funeral in silence… there are unique ways that we can be before God in our bodies, in worship, and make the most of it.” - David Taylor
“My hope is that what I do with my body and in corporate worship with others is training me to be the kind of body that is the body of Jesus everywhere I go. The hope is that when we gather corporately, we're training our bodies in all these kinds of ways to be like the body of Jesus Himself.” - David Taylor
“And at the end of the day, how can I offer to God in worship all of my body, all my hands, my feet, my eyes, my ears, my nose, my mouth, every cell, every sense yielded over to God in humble and joyful adoration?” - David Taylor
Guest’s Links
David Taylor’s Instagram
David’s Taylor’s Twitter
David Taylor’s Facebook
David Taylor’s Website
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Redwood Forest
John F. Kennedy
Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones
Jesus Storybook Bible Facebook
Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram
Sally’s website
Sally’s Facebook
Sally’s Instagram
*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*
17 min