Sadly, tragically… the corporate American churches don’t “get it” about Christmas…the message is getting louder….
Megachurch Grieves Loss of Christmas Show Performer
Following the fatal fall of a young actress(Keri Shryock) during a Christmas performance at a Cincinnati megachurch, four special services that will focus on helping to process the loss are being held this weekend.
“While the remaining performances have been canceled, Shryock’s parents have encouraged the church to continue with a Christmas experience so that people would hear the message of Jesus and “because that’s the way Keri would have wanted it.”
Hard Times Hit Church Christmas Pageants
To get to heaven, Steve Erickson must climb a narrow ladder, clamber onto a catwalk and duck under a black curtain. The clouds in heaven are rolled cotton, and the stars are white Christmas lights poking out of the wall, which are supposed to look like the night sky over Bethlehem.
“You hear a lot about the baby Jesus, the baby Jesus,” he said. “But a lot of times, there’s a disconnect between God and who that baby is. It’s not just a symbol. It’s God. It’s a mind-blowing concept.”
Americans Pass Economic Woes to Churches
from: www.christianpost.com/
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