Comments on: Piper Says NO to Media http://www.kmyoung.com/2009/07/18/john-piper-says-no-to-media-or-drama/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:41:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brett Brandewie http://www.kmyoung.com/2009/07/18/john-piper-says-no-to-media-or-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-9959 Brett Brandewie Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:29:12 +0000 http://www.kmyoung.com/?p=623#comment-9959 "Flash and Trash" on video screens during worship and sermons are definitely distracting. It makes people zombies, they don't actually think about the words they sing and lift up in praise, because they have to look at the worship leader's head projected to 100x zoom right by the words, haha. There is a middle ground we must reach and Piper is a little extreme on this, but I understand what he's saying in that it can become a distraction from the carrying out of the Word of God, which is exactly why the church is there to begin with. “Flash and Trash” on video screens during worship and sermons are definitely distracting. It makes people zombies, they don’t actually think about the words they sing and lift up in praise, because they have to look at the worship leader’s head projected to 100x zoom right by the words, haha. There is a middle ground we must reach and Piper is a little extreme on this, but I understand what he’s saying in that it can become a distraction from the carrying out of the Word of God, which is exactly why the church is there to begin with.

]]> By: Mike Conrad http://www.kmyoung.com/2009/07/18/john-piper-says-no-to-media-or-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-9958 Mike Conrad Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:35:17 +0000 http://www.kmyoung.com/?p=623#comment-9958 As always, Piper goes hard-core and the rest of us are left to discuss the ramifications. I don't think that Piper coming out and talking about this issue necessarily "wop-wopped" your career-path, but I think it definitely throws a yellow card at media ministries everywhere, cautioning them to not follow each other blindly trying to incorporate the next media shout, lighting technique, or video clip series. Media ministry should be tied directly to the proclamation of Jesus and should be at the disposal of the pastor. In effect, media should follow preaching, not lead it. As always, Piper goes hard-core and the rest of us are left to discuss the ramifications. I don’t think that Piper coming out and talking about this issue necessarily “wop-wopped” your career-path, but I think it definitely throws a yellow card at media ministries everywhere, cautioning them to not follow each other blindly trying to incorporate the next media shout, lighting technique, or video clip series. Media ministry should be tied directly to the proclamation of Jesus and should be at the disposal of the pastor. In effect, media should follow preaching, not lead it.

]]> By: Craig Magrum http://www.kmyoung.com/2009/07/18/john-piper-says-no-to-media-or-drama/comment-page-1/#comment-9868 Craig Magrum Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:26:56 +0000 http://www.kmyoung.com/?p=623#comment-9868 Very interesting. I have to agree somewhat with not leaning on media for preaching...but... Could using a video clip, or a short skit, or the like, perhaps be compared to Jesus using parables (fictional stories) to make his point? As long as the media is just a tool, and Scripture is still the meat of the message, I would have to disagree with Piper. But...if the media is the meat, and the Scripture is taking 2nd place, I'd have to agree with him. Very interesting. I have to agree somewhat with not leaning on media for preaching…but…

Could using a video clip, or a short skit, or the like, perhaps be compared to Jesus using parables (fictional stories) to make his point? As long as the media is just a tool, and Scripture is still the meat of the message, I would have to disagree with Piper. But…if the media is the meat, and the Scripture is taking 2nd place, I’d have to agree with him.

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