Tomorrow many of us will attend a Christmas Eve service. Will be a traditional service with classic Christmas hymns and a sanctuary lit with hand-held candles? Or will be a non-traditional service designed with video and creative artistry to connect with people in our media-savvy culture?
Either way there can be pitfalls. The message of Jesus birth can overlooked in traditional liturgies and songs as we sleepwalk through them without considering the meaning of the words. It can also get lost behind the wiz-bang coolness of multimedia. So, check out these two classic tongue-in-cheek blog articles:
12 Signs Your Church’s Christmas Eve Service is Too Traditional
12 Signs Your Church is Trying Too Hard to Make Its Christmas Eve Service Appealing to Visitors
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Paul has been the CEO of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, combining his passion for faith and technology to lead the organization.
An accomplished writer, Paul has authored over 2,000 articles on faith and technology, featured on platforms like ChurchLeaders.com, The JoyFM, and his personal blog, LiveIntentionally.org.
Beyond his professional achievements, Paul serves as an elder at Journey Community Church and is deeply engaged in his community through his involvement with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch and the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce. He is a contributing author of the book Outspoken! Conversations on Church Communication.