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My fear is that much of the current talk about arts in the church has become subtly tainted by thoughts like these. It is definitely cooler sounding to affirm the arts than it is to affirm marketing solutions, but often there is a shared underlying theme: if we can create a pleasing or stimulating environment, people may stick around. And if they stick around long enough, they may become Christians¡¦perhaps even mature Christians.

When I read the Gospels, I am confronted with our Lord¡¯s strong calls to discipleship. Jesus¡¯ way of communicating was definitely artful, but it was jam-packed with substance. The substance of his message left little room for pleasantries. Jesus doesn¡¯t play to the lowest common denominator. Nor does he attempt to wow everyone with dazzling special effects (his miracles, though impressive, were definitely not showy). Instead, he often made it difficult for seekers. He challenged people. He asked them to take up crosses and give up their wealth.

In our churches, we need to get back to the substance of our faith–the Gospel of our Crucified Lord. Style serves substance. Let the plot of our faith be more than mediocre.

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One Response to ¡°Sky Captain and the Church of Tomorrow¡±

  1. Frank Johnson on September 28th, 2004 2:21 pm

    Good comments Mark.

    >> It is assumed that ¡°seekers¡± are attracted by style¡±

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