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It’s early in the morning. There’s a sound of soft drumming, paired with gentle cymbals. A worship leader croons sweetly, encouraging you to adore the Lord. The smoke machine is cranked up to 11. You can almost smell the fumes through your screen. Thanks to the pandemic, Social Media Church™ scenes like this one pervade the web. One particular and…

A pastor recently pointed out that almost every Christian experiences marked emotional swells when they sing these famous words written by Horatio Spafford. “My sin oh the bliss of this glorious thought / my sin not in part but the whole, / Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more, / praise the Lord praise the Lord oh my soul.” Why…