Sunday Morning Church Services-personal thoughts

self | 8/13/23 | self

[GeorgianaCavendish]

Yes! Our Pastor talked about the “Light shows” and “concerts” at church. Every Sunday is scripture driven.

We do a “truth in fiction” for teenagers and tweens where they read fiction novels like CS Lewis’ books and discuss it as it pertains to religion. They’ve also done night classes in conjunction with The Chose, but that’s about as far out as it gets.

You are no alone in feeling this way. Some people have the Scriptures, but they don’t have the love. Some have the love, but they don’t have the Scriptures. Some have the light show and rock concert and they don’t know who Christ is at all.

[spacejunkie2001]

I think you need to write to the church or talk with the pastor directly and tell him how far off the path of God he is/they are. You’re called to witness the truth to other believers as well

[Carriage Hill]

I’m a “recovering Methodist”, but I left the UMC many years ago.

[AppyPappy]

Nope. We sang hymns, we prayed, he read Scripture and talked solely about it, we sang again and then again and we went home and I vacuumed.

[ronniesgal]

was he a young man? ( under 40) just curious.

[ckilmer]

No bible believing church would say nice things about Disney right now. Sounds like you went to a liberal church. These churches are Christian in name only.

[ckilmer]

No bible believing church would say nice things about Disney right now. Sounds like you went to a liberal church. These churches are Christian in name only.

[ckilmer]

No bible believing church would say nice things about Disney right now. Sounds like you went to a liberal church. These churches are Christian in name only.

[ransomnote]

It used to be rare to find churches which didn’t value the bible. I did attend one decades ago. The sermon started with a sappy smile on the pastor’s face, and the days thesis, “Love makes the world go ‘round.” That’s as deep as it got. I don’t think there was a bible on the lectern.

It’s increasingly common to find such churches. As our enemies attack decency in all forms, it infuses the church because the bible counters everything our enemies want for us.

[dfwgator]

It used to be rare to find churches which didn’t value the bible. I did attend one decades ago. The sermon started with a sappy smile on the pastor’s face, and the days thesis, “Love makes the world go ‘round.” That’s as deep as it got. I don’t think there was a bible on the lectern.

"The Peoples Temple", was a perfect example of that kind of "Church". We all know how that story ended.

[EliRoom8]

I am a very devout believer in Christ but have stopped attending church. Here's why:

*Before the service starts there's hilarity, a general lack of reverence.
(Years ago the opening moments were hushed and quiet; people were preparing their hearts).

Then the "worship team" struts their stuff . The music is not traditional hymns but the latest Hillsong "Christian tunes".
("This is so "we" can attract the young people and those in the pews can raise your hands and bob their heads to the beat.)


Pastor's Opening:
*Someone left a notebook last Sunday and to see Betty who is in charge of the Lost and Found.
*There will be a pot-luck dinner in two weeks.
*Somebody in the congregation is having a birthday this week.


Pastor's Prayer:Totally unprepared and amounts to something like:
"Ummm . . ah . . .Thank you Lord for this day and the sunshine outside. Please bless everyone who is here and . . . . bless this (quickly considered) message.

Pastor's Message
30 minutes of an unreleased and unscripted "talk."

Conclusion:
This is the 5 minutes of fellowship

[EliRoom8]

There’s a tremendous amount of good Bible teaching available on the internet.

[madison10]

Yes, there is! That phenomenon is a blessing from COVID not expected by the wicked.

[joesbucks]

You probably should have seen how he concluded or summarized what Disney had to do with the church in Ephesus

[BatGuano]

Last year, my wife and I attended the wedding ceremony of our nephew’s daughter.
It was a “Disney Wedding,” at Walt Disney World, Florida. “How nice?” NOT!

There was not one mention of God or Jesus or any scripture read.
The theme was Disney. Dreams, Imagination, hopes for the future, etc.
The officiate was a woman who referred to the couple as “Partners,”
not Husband and Wife. She is “licensed by the state,’ she proudly told us.
Why bother to call it a “Wedding?”

Disney is, “all in,” on a “sacrilegious ceremony!”

Won’t go there again.

[Big Red Badger]

YouTube shorts has filled my TV zombie with “Christ and Him Crucified” Preachers but the Stupid Cat Videos catch my eye.

[No name given]

Just look at Shane Idleman and the church ⛪️ he preaches at, Westside Christian Fellowship in Leona Valley, California.

[Hebrews 11:6]

So you've given up on finding a church. For your consideration:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

[EliRoom8]

I don’t know much about Shane but appreciate that he works from prepared notes and has the right demeanor before the congregation.

[oldvirginian]

The Baptists now have their own break away faction: the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Any Baptist Church aligned with the CBF is pro homo, pro abortion and NOT where a scripture believing servant wishes to be seen.