"The problem with worship is not that it is too entertaining but that it is not entertaining enough.."

Carl R. Trueman:

The problem with much Christian worship in the contemporary world, Catholic and Protestant alike, is not that it is too entertaining but that it is not entertaining enough. Worship characterized by upbeat rock music, stand-up comedy, beautiful people taking center stage, and a certain amount of Hallmark Channel sentimentality neglects one classic form of entertainment:  It neglects tragedy.

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