Is this the greatest worship service ever?

They were caught outside in the pouring rain but they don’t care. 
Hands in the air. Waving back and forth in unison. 

No one is sitting. 

Some are jumping. Some are crying. Some are simply screaming at the top of the lungs. Everyone is soaking wet. No one cares what anyone else thinks. 

Did you see the dude without a shirt on?

Unbelievable passion. Greatest worship ever? Judge for yourself (please watch video after the jump).

Wait... all this for who? The Goo Goo Dolls? 

Really? 

I bookmarked this page when my father-in-law showed it to me months ago. I absolutely love it.
Not because of the Goo Goo Dolls but because it gives me hope for this generation. #Passion.

It reminds me that I’m not crazy because I’m discontent with our worship expressions. 

Look, I get it. I know worship is not ultimately about music. I also know that you don’t have to show any external signs to worship Jesus. There’s no verse that says you must shout or raise your hands during musical worship.

Not everyone will worship like this. In fact, some silent non-expressive worshippers ‘get it’ more than crazy flag lady.

BUT...

is it really too much to hope some of us sometimes show some kind of exuberant response during our worship experience? 

Is it crazy that I desire to see something like this (video) happen in the church? 

And what exactly am I supposed to say when my daughter asks me this question-that she’s asked numerous times-when I watch football...

"Dad, these people are so excited. Why don’t we ever see this happen in church?"

I’m not trying to just Jesus Juke you about concerts or sports.

I'm just convinced Jesus is the most incredible being in the universe.
I mean that in the most non-cliche way possible.

Jesus is just absolutely, incredibly mind-blowing to me.

There is no one like him. NO ONE.

His love is amazing. His grace is unending. His power is terrifying. 
His face can light up the world. His glory would kill us at full blast. 

This week at church we sang “oh praise the one who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead”.
Oh how I would truly worship and praise him with reckless abandon if I truly believed that. 

I’m amazed at how people respond with such passion and worship for the Goo Goo Dolls. 
I wanna be amazed at how people respond with such passion and worship for Jesus. 

K. Rant over. Soap box now in corner. Love to hear from you. 

What do you think holds us back from exuberant worship?