BORED AT CHURCH? THINKING OF CHANGING?

Mr. Bean 

I will dish out two credits as I start. One goes to Micah Lang who wrote the article ‘When Good Pastors Preach Boring Sermons,’ that I reference today from the Relevant magazine and the second kudo goes to Drew Unruh, an entrepreneurial nephew who asked me what my thoughts were on the article.

The content struck a chord with me because I have found myself doing the very thing for which I want to indict others.

CHECK YOUR FACTS OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL

“Really?” I have heard that one word question a few times when discussing with others what they heard from respected pastors in a sermon. And it’s not just millenials who are checking the facts. When preachers tell stories or illustrate key points with anecdotes purported as fact, rest assured, a few people are scrutinizing the evidence. Increasing numbers of churchgoers are living with internet constancy, and that means that when the ear flags a questionable statement, google or Snopes are referenced immediately, and you may have lost that hearer for the duration. Get your facts straight. Don’t spew myths. Don’t fail to do your homework on the stories as well as the bible text. Check your facts so your credibility remains convincing.