Light Shows In Churches

[BroJoe]

Well, that wasn't what I was referring to. Good singers, that's about all I can say about that particular clip.

[Michael The Disciple]

What is revival if not simply loving Jesus more?

[Bro. Robbins]

For me, the moving lights and fog machines are for entertainment purposes. In my study of the Scriptures, there is a fine line between doing things that enhance worship (make worship more easily attained) and make worship entertaining. I don't find anywhere that the worship experience is to be entertaining.

The lights in themselves aren't wrong... just like a TV itself isn't wrong... or a computer isn't wrong.... it's how they are used.

Let's say you have a large church, with a large choir. And the church slowly turns up the lights for the choir when they are singing to bring focus to that area on the platform and so they can be picked up by the cameras for those watching via streaming, etc. That's enhancing so that physical obstacles to worship are removed. When the preaching is going on, they turn the lights down on the choir so you don't see Sister Edna rummaging through her purse during preaching. Again, enhancing. Reducing obstacles the flesh may present to worship.

The lights dancing around to the music, fog machines, flashing, and strobes... IN MY OPINION are to make the experience more entertaining, therefore making it more pleasing to the flesh.

Honestly... the tools aren't the issue... it's the wise use of them that can present issues.

[TGBTG]

I would rather have unbelievers attending light strobbed churches where at least the gospel of Christ is being preached than them being in the club.

Something is better than nothing...

[AreYouReady?]

...there ya go!

[houston]

Originally Posted by TGBTG

I would rather have unbelievers attending light strobbed churches where at least the gospel of Christ is being preached than them being in the club.

Something is better than nothing...

Oh please... that doesn't even factor into the discussion. No sinner goes to church because they prefer the flashing lights there over the flashing lights at the club. The flashing lights, fog machines, etc are to entertain the church people.

[houston]

Originally Posted by BroJoe

Well, that wasn't what I was referring to. Good singers, that's about all I can say about that particular clip.

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.

[houston]

Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins

For me, the moving lights and fog machines are for entertainment purposes. In my study of the Scriptures, there is a fine line between doing things that enhance worship (make worship more easily attained) and make worship entertaining. I don't find anywhere that the worship experience is to be entertaining.

The lights in themselves aren't wrong... just like a TV itself isn't wrong... or a computer isn't wrong.... it's how they are used.

Let's say you have a large church, with a large choir. And the church slowly turns up the lights for the choir when they are singing to bring focus to that area on the platform and so they can be picked up by the cameras for those watching via streaming, etc. That's enhancing so that physical obstacles to worship are removed. When the preaching is going on, they turn the lights down on the choir so you don't see Sister Edna rummaging through her purse during preaching. Again, enhancing. Reducing obstacles the flesh may present to worship.

The lights dancing around to the music, fog machines, flashing, and strobes... IN MY OPINION are to make the experience more entertaining, therefore making it more pleasing to the flesh.

Honestly... the tools aren't the issue... it's the wise use of them that can present issues.

I actually agree with Robbins. Scary.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by HolyFire

You get the power and real preaching back in your church you won't need that mess.Yes, I know Jesus met people where they were, but Jesus didn't climb the tree to reach Zacchaeus . If we keep adding this junk folks won't know what they are getting saved from and Who we are pointing them to! I sometimes think the Spirit has to be grieved over such stuff.

[seekerman]

If the power of God was in the building thingie called a church, there would be no need for gimmicks to increase attendance.