Pedestaling

9 signs that you’re congregation may be pedestaling

1. The lack of an opening prayer (opening prayer orients the entire worship experience toward the divine)
2. Hyper-scheduled worship format (no room for spontaneity)
3. Avoidance of silence (a constant stream of music and speaking)
4. Little opportunity for the assembly to interact outside of singing
5. Sermons and lessons to the elimination of stories of God and God’s people
6. Emphasis on godly principles versus God’s person
7. No confession
8. Band, worship leaders, pastors, and preachers always placed front and center (How about placing a cross, candles, or art in the center? We tend to elevate whatever is in front of us)
9. Little or no Christian art or symbols (remember bare walls and a corporate/lecture type assembly are symbols in and of themselves. They tend to represent Western corporate culture and a human-centered worldview)