Comments on: Are We Too Cool For God?

By: Big Is The New Small - Haggling Through

Big Is The New Small - Haggling Through — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:42:03 +0000

[...] week I shared a post that was inspired by the LifeChurch.tv all-staff time with Bill Hybels. Bill shared quite [...]

By: JP

JP — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:12:12 +0000

So when is cool too cool, and how do we know when we have crossed that line? In my mind, when I hear someone say something like “My church is so cool. It rocks.” (Yes, I have heard this many times)instead of something like “I love the church I attend, it is all about preaching the truth of Gods word and reaching the lost.” (and yes, I have also heard things like this) the line has been crossed and we have failed in being not only leaders but also the true church that Christ gave himself to and for.
Just my 2 centavos.

By: jamey johnson

jamey johnson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:02:26 +0000

Good stuff Scott..I have been reading Hybel’s new book, Axiom…great read! Thanks for the post!

By: Scott Williams

Scott Williams — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:11:22 +0000

Thank you for all of your comments and feedback. today is the last day of the AllStaff…

By: buckjones

buckjones — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:14:35 +0000

I love this post! Hybels is the man. I think so many churches try to be cool that they are consumed with just that. I just recently left LC and some of the churches that I have been interviewing at are very proud of the atmosphere that they are trying to create with their HDTVs and the coffee shop in the lobby that they forget why they are there. Now I believe that having a comfortable environment is very important but not at the expense of the Gospel. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Scott.

By: holly brown

holly brown — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:41:13 +0000

I love this post. This has had me thinking all day. I don’t think anyone would argue that the church was created for more than just relating to people (although this is important too). We are bringing people to Jesus and helping them reach their God potential. Being cool and relatable serves to help us achieve our purpose as a church. I strongly believe that as church leaders we need to carefully consider every element of our services and determine which elements in some way bring people closer to the point where they can experience God. If it doesn’t support this–then we need to be wise enough to cut it. If it is just neutral, then it is working against us. We only get 60min a week–we don’t have time to be “just neutral” or “just cool.” “Cool” for the sake of life change is a new phenomen; “Cool” just to say, “Look what we can do and call it church” is, in my eyes, very sad. Sad that we would take those precious 60min that God gives us and use them for anything else except creating an environment that allows people to connect with and hear from God.

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By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:25:53 +0000

WildBill said what I couldn’t put into words earlier today. I admire the inovative churches of today, but believe there is a place for the more traditional. I think different people reach different folks and I still say “we all work for the same man upstairs” anyway. To me the most important part is saving souls. Why do tend to turn it into a competition or joke when someone does it just a bit different?

By: WildBill

WildBill — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:00:26 +0000

“Churchy” seems to be becoming a cut-down to many traditional churches today. While I personally like the more innovative style, I think that throwing that word around starts to turn us against fellow believers. Not all people in the world are drawn to the hip, trendy, cool style many churches today are doing. If the “Churchy” churches are changing lives, then they are it right. It is great to be cool, and reach the people that other churches aren’t, but it is important to remember that we are all on the same team.

By: Heady

Heady — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:12:54 +0000

we wre just discussing this very thing last night in our leadership meeting. way good! more JESUS!

By: david

david — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:26:57 +0000

a “cool” environment where people can experience God – sounds like a great church to me.