Why go to church? Posted on May 12th
Third Watch has got an interesting post going on asking his readers if (and why) we/you/they/all should go to church.
For my part, it’s still a question I’m working through. I’ve stated before my idea of what church should be and what church is are different, and I’m not a huge fan of mainline churches these days. I’ll reiterate a few points for the sake of the conversation.
I think we should go to church to fellowship, to expand our knowledge of God, and to find a community of support. What we get is instead a nicely packaged show, complete with lights (if your church is into such) video and that emotional high which seems to be the focal point of all services. (Not knocking on music, but it’s not really my cup of tea anymore).
His third question is “If a person does not experience those things, should they not attend? Or is church/worship a waste of time?”
To which I’d have to say, it feels like it certainly is at times.
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“…to expand our knowledge of God…”
Amen. This is my number one gripe with church - I feel like, even as a college student, i get treated like a baby and never challenged to actually… you know… learn anything. The whole music-lights-emotional manipulation thing has really gotten old for me, too.
Commented kyle robinson on May 21st, 2008.