You make a good point, Judy.
That is why it is so important to find a good Bible believing church.
For the last 15 years, we have been in small country church here—about 40 people—but the Gospel and the whole word of God is preached.
We have reached a time when we will be called to take a stand on many levels.
And we are now the adults in the room.
And in the church.
I quit attending church a few years back when the pastor started making moves to expand the relevancy of his message. We butted heads for several years about what he preached that contradicted scripture. I finally just gave up.
“That is why it is so important to find a good Bible believing church.”
We’re in that dilemma now. When we moved to TN we assumed it would be easy to find a good, fundamental, traditional Bible-believing church. It was NOT.
We’re Baptist so that’s where we looked first, and they are EVERYWHERE here. Sadly, most have gone “modern”, and we don’t return. (We would have gone to a different denomination if we’d found a church preaching the Word and had dignified, respectful services.)
After a few years, we found an excellent church. The young people are engaged and committed. The song service before the sermon was dignified, i.e., not a floorshow. No Vegas wannabes prancing around the platform caressing mics. The sermons were amazing. The “amen corner” was not too rowdy.
The pastor got very ill and had to retire suddenly (Parkinson’s). The Pulpit Committee is bringing in candidates now. Oy! Most have a modernistic slant and now we’re looking again.
Yesterday we watched Robert Jeffress’ service on TV. Sometimes we stream one of my cousins’ services. But we like to be IN church.