. . "3"^^ . "4"^^ . . "1"^^ . "35"^^ . "2016-05-22T00:00:00"^^ . "Leaving this church today, I feel extremely disappointed. It was my first time here and I don't know why it is so highly recommended because this place is far from a community church. The second the paster came on the stage, he demanded that the church give 10% of their income, whilst a giant camera sweeps overhead and fog machines shoot smoke into the crowd. It seems to me like this church likes to put on big productions, clearly this doesn't come cheap. If this church was running out of a high school, like the church I previously attended, I would have no problem whipping out my wallet but this was over the top. Do the people really need to feel like they are at a rave to get the message of God? I don't think so. Also, the pastor, Luke I believe... Well there was more than one time he told everyone to \"direct their attention to him\" he even told a woman to take her baby out of the church as it was \"interrupting the Holy Spirit\" lol. Never in my life have I ever heard someone say to a mother that she had to leave with her baby. Especially when earlier in the sermon he spoke on how abortion is so horrible and how God has a plan for everyone even before they are born! He also spoke on everyone being a child of God and how Jesus returned dignity to a prostitute when others tried to condemn her... That brings me to my next point. \n\nThere was a woman shouting who was clearly troubled and possibly on drugs. He demanded the usher remove her immediately as she was a \"distraction\", well I'm sure Jesus would do the same.... Not really. \n\nBottom line, this church is full of smoke and mirrors, quite literally. The pastor is more concerned with his ego and everyone paying attention to him than he is concerned with the people actually attending and what they are going through. Glory should be given to God, not to a church or its pastor. For me, I like a small family like community church that is more geared towards people and how the word relates to their everyday life. I like listening to humble people who articulate well and have a caring, Christ-like demeanor. This is absolutely not that place. When he told a woman to not bring her baby in the church and to leave and that her baby was ruining what he was trying to say.... That was it for me. God spoke to me and told me to run! Far away from that church. How rude? Babies are beautiful and are also God's children and a mother who doesn't want to just drop her child off at a nursery with people she really doesn't know, I don't blame her! Fussy babies will always be a part of church. No need to blame the mother that doesn't leave her new born out of sight, and who still managed to make it to church with no sleep. You go mama! That pastor tried to embarrass her in front of everyone and have his ushers escort her out.... \n\nThis church should be called dream crush city church. With all that money, they should hire someone who is kind to all and can actually lead as example to be Christ like. \n\nAlso, I usually don't give negative reviews but this really pissed me off. My faith is so important to me and I just believe no one should preach God's word who can't practice what they preach!"^^ .