Jesus offered a free lunch to 5000 people and when it was all over he preached a sermon.
A lot of these churches you denigrate offer some smiles, some coffee, and perhaps some food and then they preach a sermon.
What does your church offer to visitors? Do they get a smile, a hug, a cup of joe, a meal? Or do they get a look of suspicion, a cold shoulder and a hearty good bye?
>>Jesus offered a free lunch to 5000 people and when it was all over he preached a sermon.<<
Another bad example. They had been with him all day and they were hungry. The miracle was a sign to show his authority and compassion. We, therefore, are called to be just as compassionate in helping the needy.
Feeding a hungry person lunch doesn't compare to bribing them with rock music and fooseball tables just to get them to come. I'm really surprised you can't see this very obvious difference.
By appealing to worldly desires, you're making the church "experience" conditional based on the churches 'features', not on the Word of God.
>>What does your church offer to visitors? Do they get a smile, a hug, a cup of joe, a meal? Or do they get a look of suspicion, a cold shoulder and a hearty good bye?<<
We've been over this - and your line of questioning is downright silly.