💫 Star Wars LIGHTSABER BATTLE at Church

What's it like when church incorporates Star Wars into the service, beginning a sermon by staging a lightsaber battle?

The comic nerd inside me found it fascinating. The church nerd inside me was going back-and-forth with it.

In my book (chapter #40), I wrote about my search for an actual Star Wars church to attend in 2015. In the 2001 UK census, as a joke, Jediism (based off Star Wars spirituality) was tallied as the 4th most popular religion. In the States, it resulted in Star Wars-themed weddings, with online groups subscribing to Jedi creeds.. Some "churches" were formed, but with no physical buildings, it was nothing serious.

Fast forward to 2023, and we're seeing an increasing trend of seeker-sensitive churches turning to blockbuster-themed "At the Movies" summer sermon series. Life.Church (notable for the most popular Bible app) has been doing this for years, and now have satellite locations stage their hallways with movie props and cosplayers. Mario, Toy Story, and Spider-Man are just a few of the featured movies.

But by far, the most popular has been Star Wars. Churchgoers are given popcorn and soda for the experience. Branching off from Yoda quotes, the pastor at this church tied-it to wisdom found in the Bible.

Is this a good trend to continue? Or can it lead to a slippery slope?

I made the drive out with my good friend, Adam of @SM4JC , to get a better picture of this increasing trend among seeker-sensitive churches.

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▶️ Timestamps:
0:00 Star Wars
0:34 Good or Bad?
1:36 Jediism Census
3:56 Movie Trend at Church
6:10 Lightsaber Battle
8:44 Entry Points
12:28 Parallels of the Bible and Star Wars
17:22 Story Telling
18:38 Lightspeed Ending

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🎥 Video:
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🎵 Music:
Track: Star Wars - Duel of the Fates Theme (Caster Remix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zQ9MjT-xQ
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