Ultimately with R.C. Sproul Are You Bored with Church?
Feb 23, 2026
A reflection on why encounters with God never inspire boredom. Short Biblical vignettes show varied human responses to God’s presence. A challenge that absence, not form or music, explains dry worship. A call to seek the living God at the center of gatherings.
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Boredom Is Incompatible With Divine Encounter
- It is inconceivable to be aware of God's presence and feel boredom, according to Scripture.
- Sproul emphasizes multiple Old Testament episodes showing awe, fear, repentance, and joy, never boredom.
God's Presence Evokes Powerful Reactions
- Encounters with God provoke intense, varied responses rather than boredom.
- R.C. Sproul lists silence, trembling, humiliation, laughter, and uncontrollable weeping as biblical reactions to God's presence.
Center Worship On God Not Aesthetics
- Do examine what centers your worship if you feel bored; the problem is absence of God, not aesthetics.
- Sproul explicitly rejects blaming stained glass, organs, or choirs for worship boredom.