I visited a beautiful church building last night - really pretty, in a high-church-yet-contemporary way. They had a pipe organ AND drums, and although the drums are well-hidden, they’re a gorgeous set of maple wood Pearls that match the sanctuary nicely.

Anyways, I saw a banner in the loft above the sanctuary with the message: “He is not here. He is risen.” I understand the Easter implications, but do you really want a banner in your sanctuary announcing that Jesus is not here?