I believe we should have a talk with our congregations’ youth before they ruin our church.
My wife and I continued an Easter tradition by attending church with our daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. They attend a nearby large independent Christian church. The church offers five services each Sunday, and I estimate that 2500 were in the service we attended.
I was nourished by the service. Congregational singing was followed by the serving of Communion and a solo beautifully sang by a teenage girl. The sermon was not spectacular, but it included the Gospel. The church made good use of technology, but nothing was glitzy.
The final worship event was the singing of a true classic. The worship leader invited all of us to accompany the choir in singing the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. He then added that music would be provided if anyone wanted to join the choir on the platform.
There was a rush to the platform. Who were they? Teenagers and 20-somethings. Few of them needed the music, and they sang like they were in a heavenly choir.
The more they sang, the higher they lifted their heads.
Some soon did what I had never seen at that church. They raised their hands in praise.
My indictment of today’s church youth was tongue-in-cheek. Actually, I pray they will soon become pastors and lay leaders. They just might become living reminders of the ancient truth of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
My wife and I continued an Easter tradition by attending church with our daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. They attend a nearby large independent Christian church. The church offers five services each Sunday, and I estimate that 2500 were in the service we attended.
I was nourished by the service. Congregational singing was followed by the serving of Communion and a solo beautifully sang by a teenage girl. The sermon was not spectacular, but it included the Gospel. The church made good use of technology, but nothing was glitzy.
The final worship event was the singing of a true classic. The worship leader invited all of us to accompany the choir in singing the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. He then added that music would be provided if anyone wanted to join the choir on the platform.
There was a rush to the platform. Who were they? Teenagers and 20-somethings. Few of them needed the music, and they sang like they were in a heavenly choir.
“The kingdom of this world is become
the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ and of His Christ.
And He shall reign for ever and ever.”
And He shall reign for ever and ever.”
“King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.”
“King of Kings and Lord of Lords;
King of Kings and Lord of Lords;
and He shall reign for ever and ever.”
King of Kings and Lord of Lords;
and He shall reign for ever and ever.”
My indictment of today’s church youth was tongue-in-cheek. Actually, I pray they will soon become pastors and lay leaders. They just might become living reminders of the ancient truth of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
“King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!”
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!”
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