Is church still worth inviting people to?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of money and influence in the church and questions the authenticity of church invitations.

If you're not familiar with the comedian, Druski, he just dropped a skit called "Mega Church Pastors LOVE Money" that kinda broke the Christian internet and the verdict is split. Some calling it disrespectful, others saying he didn't tell a single lie, others think it's hilarious. Lecrae responded on Instagram saying his first reaction wasn't offense, but recognition: "There's wolves in the pulpits, there's theatrics for attention and money and influence, and leaders manipulating God's name for gain." That's exactly what we've been talking about. This is our second installment of what might become a series around the "Industry of Church" as we try and speak to what happens when our gathering together becomes more about production, money, and influence than about Jesus. Have we turned the house of God into a den of thieves? If you're being invited to church, is it actually one being built up as a true form of the body Jesus created us to be? From scandals like that happening around Robert Morris/Gateway Church to the legal drama between major worship music artists and their former groups, have we let things get out of hand when money is brought to the center of our gathering…

People in this episode

Host: Roosevelt Community Church

Topics covered

• church invitation
• money in church
• Christianity
• church scandals
• faith and influence
• body of Christ

Keywords

• church
• invitation
• money
• influence
• scandals
• Christianity
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Robert Morris, Gateway Church

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