Light Shows In Churches

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Fast drum beats remind you of heaven? Well I never died and went there so I would not know but from my observation there is a lot of people getting excited in Pentecostal church services

If all you get out of the videos I posted was "fast drum beats" I guess Im done.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

If all you get out of the videos I posted was "fast drum beats" I guess Im done.

I wasn't commenting on a video....

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

I wasn't commenting on a video....

Ok I assumed wrong.

[BroJoe]

Originally Posted by houston

I hope one of these days God messes your world up. He did it to me and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I think you may have misinterpreted my statement.

[BroJoe]

Originally Posted by Sam

Light shows in churches? Of course it's wrong. Nowhere in the Book of Acts nor in the epistles nor the Gospels do we read about Jesus or the Apostles using light shows. How can we deviate from the "old paths"?

Next thing you know we'll have electric lights, thermostatically controlled temperatures, electronically amplified sound, and printed Bibles if we continue down this slippery slope away from the simple ways of the first century church.

What would be the intent of having a "light show?".

Why use strobes and laser shows?

[BroJoe]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

But BroJoe....that's imitating the world. The World has emotions.

In fact we are often TOLD to imitate the world :"If they can do it at football games for their sports team why can't we do it for Jesus?"

If they can do it at a football game, how much more should we do it for our God?

If they're excited about their god. Why shouldn't we be excited about our God?

We use this line, at least in my church, when visitors are present who are not accustomed to Pentecost.

[BroJoe]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Whatever happened to "at all costs"?

These people believe they got something that is attracting people, especially young people, why criticize them?

Out of all your posts on this thread, this one is actually adding to the conversation. Thank you for your contribution to the thread.

I personally think the power of God and the presence of God can do the trick without any help.

He's God all by himself.

Bible says that if Jesus be lifted up, He will draw all men unto Him.

[BroJoe]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Im not moved by light shows or singers. In fact sometimes I just wish everyone would be quite

Music in the church to elicit emotions is pretty new. It used to be about liturgy. It was a way of people learning and remembering bible truths

But now people can't even pray without music playing. I prefer nothing distracting. I don't respond to fast music or any drum beat...not anymore than I would my favorite punk song.

Excitement is not Spirit. Maybe Excitement can lead someone to praise God more but it just distracts me

Oh man Prax...you're on a roll.

Another post that is adding to conversation. You're doing real good here.

I actually know people, my pastor's wife included, that cannot pray unless their music is loud. They need the music to drown out their prayers, for whatever reason.

And then there are others...that simply find all this distracting.

Music is designed to open up the spirit. God designed it that way.

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by houston

I agree. He is probably thinking of the banners, battons, and ballet.

Joseph, don't mind dizzy. Rumor has it that her church youth group has a rock band. But, if you knew the community you'd understand. You may not agree, but you'd understand.

The old hymn book won't, it will not touch everybody.

Just to clarify something for you houston, I don't currently have a church. I just hate the hypocrisy surrounding what "church" is "supposed" to be like, when very few churches are having anywhere near what would considered a biblical model of a church service. Not to say what ANY church is doing is wrong, we have to adjust for the time we live in, I understand that. I just hate all the judging and finger pointing.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by BroJoe

If they can do it at a football game, how much more should we do it for our God?

If they're excited about their god. Why shouldn't we be excited about our God?

We use this line, at least in my church, when visitors are present who are not accustomed to Pentecost.

So you approve of imitating the world?

If they have disco lights at a club HOW MUCH MORE should we do it for our God?

So you tailor some of the service to be attractive to visitors by doing what the do at football games....