I think it’s practically a rhetorical question: by their nature, stages, lights and cameras exalt people.
The challenge is that we get used to our forms of media and start to think our content is all we’re communicating to our audience.Īccording to Jesus “… all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11) So I think it’s fair to ask the question – do our stages, lights and cameras exalt us or humble us? Remember, we’re not talking about content yet, just the message inherent to the form of communication. Last time I said that every form of communication has an embedded message that can’t be separated out. In this series, we’re applying the concept that “the medium is the message” to our modern church services. But that’s not the same as saying the form doesn’t matter. So I don’t believe there’s any disqualifying style or form of doing church. I believe God can reach anyone precisely where they’re at, and He’s not afraid to roll up His sleeves and get His hands dirty. If you want to read up on the history, have a glance at Acts chapter 15. But, under the New Covenant, the gospel spread faster than any cultural form could keep up with! It’s no surprise that, after a few years, the early Christians backtracked to hash out some of the cultural implications of a movement that was rapidly losing touch with its Jewish roots. Under the Old Covenant, worship had a particular form based around tabernacle and temple. But, as I’ve already hinted, I’m not ready to throw the whole thing away. A room set up like a rock concert sends a message that’s a least a tad out of alignment with Jesus’ humility and self-sacrificial love.
If you’ve stuck with me this far, I’ll assume you agree there’s tension between between the form and the content of a modern church service. This post will wrap up things up with some practical advice. Last time I covered some recent church history and told you about some changes we made to our services at The Meeting House. In this series, we’re applying the concept “the medium is the message” to our modern church services.
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Cute.Part 3 of 3 in the series The Message of the Stage Their faces let them show every thought they're thinking. Small things come in big packages is right. Your dog always looks at you as if it's judging you. Whether it's convincing you to feed them more food, finding the best nap spot, or discovering the best little nook in the backyard, there's no doubt they are the sharpest tool in the small dog shed. You know your Griffon is clever as can be. Just because they don't like to be trained, doesn't mean they aren't smart little creatures. But you know they are as smart as can be. They'd rather have an hour long cuddling session on the couch than for you to try and get their rear ends to sit. You've wasted your time trying to train them.īrussels Griffons are the best dogs in the world if you're looking for a cuddle buddy and loyal companion. You get told that your dog looks like Chewbacca/Gremlin/Alien/E.T./Dobby the House Elf ALL. (Just kidding, they are the cutest things to ever walk this Earth.)ġ0. Some days, you probably can't even decide yourself. You know that your dog is right on the line of really really ugly and really really cute. If you weren't into beards before adopting, you definitely are now.Ī Brussels' beard is just about the cutest little thing on Earth. You know their favorite seat in the house is your lap.Ĩ. You know it could be over in two seconds.ħ. But they still think they can hang with the big dogs.Įvery Griffon owner has that panicky moment when their little pupper tries to playfully bite a Great Dane, Mastiff, or other loveable large doggo. Being in a #GriffonGang is a very exclusive club.Ħ. Brussels Griffons usually only love their own kind. (Unless it's another Brussels Griffon.)Īll that cuteness comes with a side of snob. Your Griffon's bark is so tiny and soft that you've had people accuse you of taking out their voice box. But it's even better to hear your dog bark. And they're probably just dreaming about you holding them.Ĥ. Hearing your little furry best friend snore might just be the cutest thing in the world.
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