A humorous (and not so humorous) parody of consumer Christianity:



My take? “Ronnie” is a natural by-product of what happens when the church succumbs to the pressures of consumerism by making commodities of God and worship.

I’m not talking about the diversity of style which characterizes our expression of worship within the body of Christ. Thank God for that rich diversity! I’ve never ascribed to a “one-size-fits-all” approach when discussing worship style (i.e. contemporary or traditional).

I think arguments over style miss the point entirely.

What is the point? GOD.

In fact, I don’t give one whit about whether our contemporary expressions of worship include stained glass, organs and hymns, OR stage lighting, electric guitars and drums.

But what I DO care about is what is produced by our gatherings. As long as people approach worship for “what I will get out of it,” then God is not the center of our worship; we are.

(Ever heard of Skye Jethani? May his tribe increase.)