So I was reading an article recently on the heresy of worship entertainment:
The heresy of worshiptainment
http://mikelivingstone.com/2014/12/17/the-heresy-of-worshiptainment/

There were a couple of quotes I wanted to share:
“Tozer said: “Christ calls men to carry a cross; we call them to have fun in His name.””
““People are hungry for the Word. There’s really nothing special or creative about it. It’s just the study of the Word …. The Word itself does the work!””

So I was thinking, how true is this article, how much are we drawn to a church for the purpose of having ourselves entertained, rather than mainly for the Word of God?

Would we still go if the air conditioning went out, and if we did how much would we complain?

What would we go through to hear the Word of God?  Christians are being killed around the world for their commitment to the Word of God, are you willing to put yourself at risk?

I look at our city and think, maybe 20% are in church on any Sunday, but is that a good reflection of commitment to God’s Word?   I also wonder if those in church, the 20%, are really there for “God’s Word” or just to be entertained.  How much are we studying the Word, or are we there just to socialize and sing a few songs and here a short sermon and tick it off as doing our good deed for the week?

It is a challenge for me!  There are times where I feel like I don’t get God’s Word in church that it is all about entertaining the masses and not offending anyone.   There is a sense that the word is “Proclaimed” but not to much as not to offend.  I think meany leave the church doors dry and thirsty for the Word of God that they did not get.

When the church I attend was challenged with monthly communion and Easter happening on the same day, they moved communion so as not to offend.  Is this a symptom as described in the article?  I do not know but I think it falls in the “lets not offend” category.

I struggle with what I can do about it, I am not in church leadership but does that mean there is nothing I can do?  Can I be the won to make change, and if so HOW?  I do not have good answers but I know there is more that can, and should, be done.