The other day, I received an email inviting me to participate in a Nielsen TV Ratings program. By becoming a part of the program, all I have to do is report to the Nielsen Media Research Company how much TV I watch and what shows I’m watching.

Sounds simple enough; but do I really want other people to know what I’m watching, and how much I’m watching it? Do I really want to know?

I concluded that I wasn’t ready to come to terms with my viewing habits. Then I justified my conclusion, and deleted the email.

The question still haunted me, however, and I kept asking myself, “Am I watching too much TV?” “Should I really be watching the shows I’m watching?”

And so I ask you the same thing: How much time are you wasting in front of the TV?

In January, I’m going to tackle this question, among others, in an extremely fun, yet challenging way. We’re going to use clips from some fo the hottest shows on television: Heroes, Lost, and, yes, even Desperate Housewives. Even Super Bowl XLI gets in on the action.

This isn’t just an exercise in time management. We’re going to investigate why we watch the shows we watch. Then we’re going to take that information and figure out what God wants us to do with it.

“Why are we doing this,” you ask. Because I believe God wants us to live life to the fullest, not simply watch others pretend. I’m not asking you to boycott television or quit watching your favorite shows. But you will be given plenty of opportunities to get off the couch and into your world that is in need of a life-transforming relationship with God.

Don’t miss this series! The entertainment begins January 7!

*Bring us your funniest video - We’ll use them in our 2/11 service!