| Churches: Staying Revevant Without Selling Out | | ******************************************
Churches: Staying Relevant Without Selling Out During a recent church service, the speaker had just finished the opening paragraph of his sermon: a very serious and heavy introduction to his topic. He paused. A child let out a long, noisy yawn that was audible to the entire congregation. It was impossible not to laugh, it was so on-cue. Wisely, the minister, pausing another beat for the laughter to die down, said, "It's time for a story."Unfortunately, a giant yawn is the response of too much of society to the average church service. It's not so much that younger generations lack faith; they find church Boring."Our kids think in images... Electronic generations are wired differently..." so said a speaker at a recent communications conference I attended.When I go into a Best Buy or other huge electronics/music store. I feel bombarded by sound! If I go to the TV/DVD/video equipment section with huge images playing all around me and different sounds coming from many different quarters, I feel a little dizzy or at least overwhelmed. When I go back outside of the store, I feel relieved.Okay, so I'm showing my age. What... | |
| | Comedy and Honor | | Jerry Clower - A man who finds humor in everyday circumstances. A man who has great love for his homeland and the people of the south.
From listening to him, I have learned so much about his his respect for his family, friends and the way of life in the south. This is something seen less today than just a few short years ago.
Have you listened to Jerry Clower? Do you like southern humor? | |
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