It seems to becoming an accepted fad to allow theatrical performances
and drama to enter into the house of the Lord during the sacred hours
of the Sabbath and during the time of worship.

I recently started attending a different SDA church in my area.  In
the year or so that I have been attending, I haven't noticed any signs
of drama or theatrics.  Just a few weeks ago when it came time for the
sermon to be preached, a young man appeared on stage wearing a robe
and pretended to be Moses while he preached the gospel.  In the church
I attended before here, there was a time that the pastor invited a man
to preach using only memorized passages of scripture from the writings
of Paul.  He came onto the pulpit wearing articles of clothing that
was believed to be something similar to what Paul would wear.  He
preached the writings of Paul as though he was Paul wearing Paul's
clothing.

Another trend that seems to run along with the group who bring drama
in the church is the use of joking and jesting in their preaching.
The use of joking and jesting in the pulpit as well as the use of
theatrics and drama are forbidden by God according to our own
messenger, Ellen G. White.

Does anyone have any comments about this?