Pastors, Get Rid of the “Countdown Clock”!
… One of the joys I have is the privilege of preaching in churches all across the country. I have seen the inside of dozens and dozens of sanctuaries. It is common for large churches to have a “traditional” service in the sanctuary and a “contemporary” service in a gym or some other multi-purpose space. I have had many experiences of preaching in a robe in one service, and then running to the second service while I stripped off my robe and tie. One time, a very large church I preached in had three morning services: Traditional, blended, and contemporary. In the first service I was in a robe in a sanctuary with stained glass windows, pipe organ and a 100 member choir, all in silk robes with white sashes. The second “blended” service, met in a smaller chapel and I wore a collared shirt and a sports coat. By the time I got to the third service, which met in a gymnasium, I had changed into blue jeans and a T-shirt. I felt like Superman in reverse, I went into the “booth” with a robe and eventually came out with a T-Shirt and blue jeans: From Kal-El to Superman to Clark Kent! Continue Reading……