1. PLAYING CHURCH

2. Playing Church Played as kids A time and a place for everything Eccl. 3:1-11 Playing reveals child’s perception Playing is training Trained as kids Monthly meetings From parents at home and church 2 Tim. 3:14- 17; 1:5 Difference between training and the real thing

3. Playing Church Not playing in church Church is not a time or place to play Playing church: going through motions but heart far away Matt. 15:8-9 Malachi 1:6-14 The table of the Lord is contemptible Heb. BAZAH not esteemed 1 Sam. 17:42 What a weariness! (“I’m bored.”) Lack of purpose is key ingredient to boredom 1 Cor. 11:22 no respect v.28 examine self, discern

4. Playing Church In truth, we cannot play church Church is people Church assembly is not the real thing but training for the real life Playing Monopoly Church functions as Christians live each day If we play act as Christians (hypocrites), we are stumblingblocks to others 1 Sam. 2:17,22,30 Religious hypocrites are the most hated Luke 12:42-48, James 3:1