Some sermons are better than others

I know that not living at home anymore is the reason why I do not attend Sunday church service on a consistent basis. Well, this weekend I decided to go home to start and finish a final paper. At home, I am away from the distractions of my roomates, parties, happy hours, etc. that so easily deter me from my work. However, when I am home, I am expected to go to church which I did today. Some sermons are just better than other sermons. It's only been four hours since I've gotten home from church and I have already forgotten the sermon (in retrospect, it is quite ironic that I would forget because the pastor taught us the greek word for remember, which I also forgot). Okay, so I am guilty of not listening to the sermon, but that is only because the pastor's words stimulated a different direction in thought. The word "Christian" is not used as an adjective in the bible but is used as a noun, however in today's world the word "Christian" is used as a noun modifer (a.k.a. adjective). For example; there is "Christian" music, "Christian" books, "Christian" mints, "Christian" water and the list goes on. This is where the pastor lost me to my own thoughts. Do you see what is happening here? Isn't it ugly? By using "Christian" in the context of an adjective it gets transformed into a commodity. This is the danger of religion when living in a Capitalist society where everything is for sell. I see some churches selling their own brand of Christianity to innocent people who know no better. Why do these people know no better? Their only experience is with Capitalism, the only relationship they know is one of buying and selling, and this is why the concept of a salvation that is free is so perplexing and confusing for them. Is anything really "free" these days? The answer is YES, but you have to believe.