Jared Wilson writes [And I add a couple of thoughts in brackets]:
If your church meets one or more of these, it might be a spiritual pep rally, a religious performance center, a Christian social club, or something else entirely, but it is probably not, biblically speaking, a gathering of the biblical church.
You never hear the word “sin” there. [And no part of the service involves some form of confession of sin, whether by led prayer or corporate words.]
You hear the word “sin,” but only briefly or redefined as “mistakes.”
You can’t remember when you last heard the name of Jesus in a message. [Or the message always exhorts you to think about “What would Jesus do?” instead of “What has Jesus done?”]
The Easter message isn’t about the resurrection but “new opportunities” in your life or turning over a new leaf.
On patriotic holiday weekends, the message is about how great America is. [Insert: Australia, Scotland or Tartan here for locals.]
On the other weekends, the message is about how great you are.
There are more videos than prayers.
People don’t sing during “worship,” but watch. [Or stand with their eyes closed, swaying to the music.]
The pastors’ chief responsibilities are things foreign to Scripture.
There is more money budgeted for advertising than for mission. [Or perhaps property insurance]
The majority of the small groups are oriented around sports or leisure, not study or service.
You always feel comfortable there.
Church membership just appears to be a recruiting system for volunteers.
You only see other church people on Sunday mornings at church.
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Ooh. That last one stung a bit!!
Yeah, I know.
And I didn’t want to qualify its impact. A local church is not Brigadoon, we don’t coalesce into existence for 90 minutes on a Sunday morning (for most) and fade into mist for the rest of the week.
I’d hate to give the impression that I only post material that I’ve/we’ve got totally under control, and that I’m only letting everyone else know how how good we are.
One of the many reasons for this blog is provide primary material, along with reflections, on what I’m reading and thinking about.
One of the battles I have is when I read stuff that smacks me between the eyes and I don’t want to post links because it’s obviously something I need to work through and points out my inadequacies.