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What is the distinction between this and the the preacher not hiding from the congregation behind a curtain when he preaches.I am disappointed to see that websites which host audio recordings of sermons are now starting to host video recordings of sermons.
Edward you are suggesting that I might prefer to listen in church without seeing the preacher, as was done during an era of persecution when the minister was secreted behind a curtain/screen to make detection more difficult. Am I upset at being able to see the minister in the same way that I am unsettled by the appearance of video downloads on what have been traditional audio only websites.
Attending a service I am able to watch and listen in real time, unfiltered and unmediated with no post production editing.
Having observed the change in church architecture, the pew no longer has the shelf for Bibles or hymn books/psalter which was attached to the pew in front.
At the back of the churches there is a growing trend of setting up a sound deck and video engineers area, partitioned off from the church by a small rail.
Once the Video screens are in place, well they have other uses.
There is a huge difference between the intrusive nature of TV cameras
I am intrigued to hear that your 9.30am service is re-broadcast as the 11am service if I understand you correctly.
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I would not advocate the return of the curtain, it denies the congregation non-verbal communication with body language. Even with the passing of the years I still recall Eric Alexander thumping the pulpit in a sermon on the house that was built upon rock v sand. That was unusual for him but was totally in keeping with the earnest sincerity of his preaching. It was a small part of his preaching and little would have been lost without it.
If a church member is watching a recording at home do they become a viewer?
I am intrigued by your use of the word "circumstamces". Can you explain what you mean. Your use suggests it has some explanatory role which is currently eluding me.
Anyone explain what this word means in the US?
Note: I have never used power points for sermons (though I do create them for classes)Some ministers labour long and hard over PowerPoint presentations in their sermon preparation. Is this is an "element" of worship (taught at seminary) or a "circumstance"?
When PowerPoint is a part of the sermon it does indeed involve preparation, time and effort. Might one argue that in a zero sum game, time spend on PowerPoint graphics is time taken away from the text? Given a choice between wrestling with the Hebrew/Greek or wrangling with PowerPoint - what's the call?
Crafting that sentence carefully could take some time. Preparing a powerpoint might perhaps serve a similar clarifying focus: do I have main points that can simply be summarized? Are there Scripture passages that would be helpful for people to have in front of them without looking them up? None of that, it seems to me, need conflict with the basic sermon preparation time. If it does, you probably need to allocate more time to sermon prep.