FAQ about the service I attended - part 1
Some frequently asked questions about the service I attended at Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio.
Q: What denomination is the service?
A: Solid Rock Church has been described as Pentecostal, although it’s website describes it as a “dynamic, cross-cultural, non-denominational place of worship, where all are welcomed and loved.”
Q: Was there speaking in tongues?
A: Yes, although it was only several times for about 10 seconds each. Several of the people leading the service spoke in tongues and then went back to speaking in English, and some members of the congregation seemed inspired to speak in tongues for short periods of time.
Q: Was it real?
A: Everyone seemed to act in a way that was real to them. The couple in front of me kept their hands clasped and seemed very reserved, while the woman across the aisle to my right frequently outstretched her hands and a tear streamed from one of her eyes 15 minutes into the service.
Early in the service, we were asked to hold out our hands to relax, let go of tension, and let God in. I held out my hands by my side, relaxed and let go of tension as if I were in a relaxation, meditation, or acting class. My guess is that this holding out of hands is associated by people with relaxation and feeling good, and that without thinking about it, the outstretched hands to let God in are also outstretched hands associated with relaxing and feeling good.
(To be continued.)
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