Is streaming reshaping the pulpit?
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Are you guilty of scrolling on your phone while the TV’s on? Streaming giants like Netflix think so, and it’s changing how shows are made: simpler plots, obvious dialogue, even characters repeating names, all designed for divided attention.
But if streaming is training us to focus less, should churches be worried? Are sermons going over heads while people check scores or sales – or should preachers adapt and simplify? To explore that, Rev Cris Rogers and Christian film critic Charles Merritt.
Released on 15 Jan 2026
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