There are some books that enjoy a season of popularity and then quietly fade into history. Their message captures the attention of one generation, only to be forgotten by the next. Trends come and go. Authors rise and fall. Best-seller lists are constantly changing. And then there is what everyone knows is my favorite book, the B-I-B-L-E, Bible. Year after year, decade after decade, century after century, God's Word remains the best-selling book in the world. Every year, millions upon millions of copies find their way into eager hands. In America alone, millions of Bibles are purchased annually—even though the average household already owns several copies. Isn't that remarkable?
There is a mountain that has shaped the beliefs, values, and dreams of an entire generation — and for most of the last century, the Church has largely walked away from it. The stories told from this mountain have formed the moral imagination of billions. The characters created there have become our modern myths. The messages projected from its heights have influenced families, governments, education, and even the Church itself. I am talking about the Mountain of Entertainment — and God is calling His people back to it.
"…be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs…" Ephesians 5:18-19 The car engine clicks off in the driveway, and the heavy silence of Monday morning rushes into the quiet vehicle. Sunday morning felt bright, full of lifted hands, soaring voices, and the unmistakable, warm current of God filling the room. It is easy to meet God when the lights are low, and the atmosphere is deliberately set for worship. But then the garage door opens, a stack of bills sits waiting on the kitchen counter, and the sink is already full of breakfast dishes from a rushed morning. The sacred glow of the weekend starts to fade against the bright glare of ordinary life, leaving behind a quiet wonder about where the presence went when the final song ended.