On page 110, R. Albert Mohler Jr. says "...and the sermon has been sidelined, reduced to a brief devotional appended to the music. Many preachers accept this as a necessary concession to the age of entertainment." I do not think any of us would agree with the idea of making our sermons into devotionals, but I want to think about the role that our culture should have in our worship. I believe very strongly that the Word of God must hold preeminence in not only our worship service, but in our youth groups and outreach programs as well. What the world has always needed is found elegantly written in the pages of Scripture, so what should we do with "the age of entertainment"? Should we not strive to be at least somewhat relevant? If so, how much time and effort should we put into making our churches hip and trendy? Or should we completely ignore the technological advances of society. After all, every culture has had new and exciting toys, but are they ever welcome in the church service or building?
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