In putting our weekend services together, the creative team strives to create moments in which people can be moved in a deep way, moments where they can encounter God, moments of “awe.” But every once in a while, we try and be funny. I will admit that this is often harder for us - it’s easy to come off cheesy, but to come off funny, is a lot of work. There really is a fine line between humor and idiocy.
However, this past weekend we did it. We were funny. Our video editor, Dan Stevers, did a great spoof on the musical number “That’s How You Know” from the film Enchanted. Through the use of our recently purchased green screen, Dan inserted Rod Kaya (Weekends Pastor), Ed Noble (Teaching Pastor), Jason Denison (Worship Leader) and Matt Bradford (one of our volunteers) into the magical world of Enchanted. It was hilarious.
One of the things I’ve learned in crafting weekend services, is that it’s good to laugh. People don’t usually expect to laugh in church. Laughter opens up hearts and minds. Laughter breaks down barriers. Laughter builds bridges. Laughter puts people at ease. Laughter is something we’ve all got to try and be better at. (And of course, if the laughter is at your own expense, even better. People like to know that you don’t take yourself too seriously).
