The handsy worshiper and the Oosk game
- Are the exuberant, hands-in-the-air worshipers aware of how their worship affects the people around them?
Dan describes the 'super charismatic' type who shows up at every group worship event: at the retreat, a woman sat next to him and his wife Cheryl and threw her hands up directly in front of his face the moment the music started. The hosts debate whether such worshipers are aware of their effect on others — if not, they're fine with it; if so, not — and then invent and explain 'Oosk,' a game where you poke someone's armpit when they stretch their arms up.
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Church, emotions, and the self-focus of affluence
- How do you help people in an affluent, self-focused culture see that they need Jesus?
Ben revives a question from two or three shows back: are church services and worship tunes postured toward certain personality types — predominantly emotions and dealing with emotions?
From No. 603 · Found Out
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Is modern Christianity biased toward a personality type?
- Is modern Christianity (its sermons and worship music) biased toward a certain personality type?
A host asks whether what churches teach, focus on, and sing is biased toward a certain personality type — prompted by emotive worship lyrics (the 'sloppy wet kiss' line in a…
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Confetti and lasers: what should God's people be known for?
- Do we want to be known as the confetti and lasers people?
- What should God's people be known for?
Ben redirects to the docket's denomination question: when someone hears Silas's church described as 'the confetti and lasers people,' should that sting?
From No. 598 · Emphasis | Accountability, Worship and Praying with Strangers
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Dawson's question: what to watch for in a new church
- What should you pay attention to when stepping into a church community for the first time?
Dawson, a third in-studio voice, asks what to pay attention to when stepping into a church you've never visited.
From No. 595 · Trust But Verify