I will admit that some of the "mega church" out there really helped me in seasons of my life where I wasn't afforded a stable living place. Their ability to produce sermons on Youtube was a lifeline for me on Sundays and throughout the week, so I could have some baseline as I had to move, and especially during the very isolating months of mid-2020.
However, there are things that in-person church provides that I can't ever get from a 1:many communication style a broadcast offers. I am grateful for both in my life, my local church and the ability to Google search for a sermon on-demand because my spirit is weak.
I have used Youtube sermons to share the Gospel with a few non-believers to mixed results. But it has been a good tool to have if just for the accessibility of information during the pandemic. It's a lot easier to say "Check out this cool Youtube video" and get agreement than to say "Come with me and check out my church on Sunday."
Definitely being on mission in 2021 is interesting!
I will admit that some of the "mega church" out there really helped me in seasons of my life where I wasn't afforded a stable living place. Their ability to produce sermons on Youtube was a lifeline for me on Sundays and throughout the week, so I could have some baseline as I had to move, and especially during the very isolating months of mid-2020.
However, there are things that in-person church provides that I can't ever get from a 1:many communication style a broadcast offers. I am grateful for both in my life, my local church and the ability to Google search for a sermon on-demand because my spirit is weak.
I have used Youtube sermons to share the Gospel with a few non-believers to mixed results. But it has been a good tool to have if just for the accessibility of information during the pandemic. It's a lot easier to say "Check out this cool Youtube video" and get agreement than to say "Come with me and check out my church on Sunday."
Definitely being on mission in 2021 is interesting!