Some time ago, I visited a church where something unusual happened right in the middle of the sermon. A woman in the front row stood up, raised her hands, and started praising God. She then continued praising God by doing a lap around the sanctuary, hands raised and saying "Praise the Lord". After she did her lap, she sat down and the pastor continued with his sermon.

Nothing was done to try and stop her and nothing was said. At the time, I kind of thought the leadership should have done something. Thinking back, I'm wondering what should have been expected of the leadership then, if anything. Maybe one of the elders/deacons should have jumped up, chased her, tackled her, hog tied her, and escorted her out.

Hopefully nothing like this has happened in your church. If something like this did happen at your church, how do you think the leadership would/should respond? What is the proper way to handle the situation?

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Bob Howes
Framingham, MA

A reoccurring thought:

Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.