Attention Span

How long is your attention span?

Can you sit through a 90 minute plus movie without drifting off?

Is it long enough to sit through a complete sermon?

How about a short sermon? Are we starting to get closer to the truth?

How long is a segment on a situation comedy before the next commercial? I'd guess it is six to eight minutes. Can they keep your attention that long? Of course a lot depends on how well it is written and how well it is performed.

In my day, Henny Youngman was the master of the “one liner,” a short, simple joke usually delivered one right after the other. “Take my wife – please!” for example. So by keeping the jokes short, and delivering them in rapid fire fashion, Mr Youngman was able to keep your attention for a much longer time.

Today our children are watching "Sesame Street." It features short segments that keep our kids entertained. Are they short because the children's attention span is short or are they reinforcing short attention spans?

So, if you have a short attention span, there is the “Two-Minute Pastor.” A blog that presents biblical truths in just two minutes. Neil Franks, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Branson, Missouri is the writer. Visit his site www.2minutepastor.com and see if you can view his video for all of two minutes.