“May I Have Your Attention, Please?”
Living Attentively in a Distracted World

2007. The key year. The year that the iPhone made itsappearance. Attention spans–across generations–were already declining. The advent of the iPhone only sped up the decline.

Where are we now? One website declares the following:
The average human attention span is only 8.25 seconds, which is less than the goldfish’s 9-second attention span.
It goes on to declare:
Attention span–the length of time a person can concentrate on a single task, activity, or stimulus–is a crucial aspect of cognitive functioning. It influences how we learn, work, and interact with our surroundings.

In addition, how much attention we give to God, to ourselves, and to others is indicative of our degree of spiritual, emotional, and relational health.

Facing the implications of such is made all the more sober when we read the words of the author, Will Schwalbe, who said: “The greatest gift you can give anyone is your undivided attention.”

“May I have your attention, please?” becomes, then, more than a simple request; it becomes an urgent need. But if we find ways to consistently say yes to that need, it will allow us to live attentively in a distracted world.

Will you say yes?


Camp Meeting Schedule

 

Friday EVENING Events | 7PM


August 1

“My Hands” Cherie Tipple

Auditorium

August 15

Friday Night Stories

Auditorium


August 22

Friday Night Stories

Auditorium

August 29

Friday Night Stories

Auditorium

 
 

SABBATH WORSHIP SERVICES with RANDY ROBERTS | 9 & 11:45 AM, SANCTUARY | 10 & 11:30 AM, Auditorium


August 2

Paying Attention to God

Psalm 46:1-11

Randy Roberts

August 9

Paying Attention to Your Heart

Proverbs 4:20-23

Randy Roberts

August 16

Paying Attention to Timing

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Randy Roberts


August 23

Paying Attention to Others

James 1:19-22

Randy Roberts

August 30

Paying Attention to Who You Are Becoming

Romans 12:1-2

Randy Roberts

 
 

SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS | 7PM


August 2

Stuart Tipple

Sanctuary

August 9

Stuart Tipple

Sanctuary

April 16

An Evening of Musical Praise (ticketed event)

Sanctuary


August 23

Drayson Center Fun Night

Drayson Center

August 30

Jehovah Shalom Acapella

Sanctuary

 
 

Camp Meeting 2025 Short Docs


Stay tuned!