Sunday, January 30, 2005

How long is your church service?

How long is your church service? i remember being asked this question some time ago by a friend of mine. So i said, "2 hours."

"Wah so long one ar!" he yelled.

"2 hours is pretty normal. Half an hour praise & worship, 45 - 60 mins for preaching, last half hour or so, prayer & announcments."

"He speak for so long? what he talk about? Like seminar only."

I didnt react too much to it at the time. But it did strike me later on, the fact that, in our busy lives, we can't even spare 2 hours for God. Even a movie is 2 hours. A meal and a shower could take up half of that time. I wont tell whether that friend of mine is a Christian or not, though i reckon he wouldn't know about me and this blog.

I must say that how long the service is should not be a matter of great concern. But ultimately, we have to clear our conscience and speak to ourselves, as we walk through the door and join the rest of the congregration we must know of our objective of coming to church. Was it to make it a feel good Sunday, signalling all is well, not too much troubles in sight, so i can make time for God? Or a terrible week, signalling i should come here and beg on my knees for something i want?

posted by kItttttt @ 8:22 am