“Get these things out of here! Don’t you dare commercialize my Father’s house!” (John 2:16 TPT)
Most popular churches cater to young people and families with children. Their programs offer child care for young children, pizza and games for teenagers, musical concerts and coffee shops for young adults, and social events for couples. These types of programs are attractive to members, which is good for business.
Churches that fail to entertain their congregants do not survive long in our consumer culture. However, commercialized religion is offensive to God. Jesus was angered by those who turned the temple in Jerusalem into a business. He made a whip and lashed out at everyone involved in this racket. He kicked over the tables filled with merchandise. Jesus was consumed with a fiery passion for pure worship. As Christians, we are called to follow Christ’s example.
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