Just look in the Bible. There are battles, intrigue, love songs, extramarital affairs, unbelievable wins and heartbreaking losses. That's the kind of thing we hear about in church. Doesn't sound boring to me.
And don't use the excuse that you can't understand the Bible. There are something like 60 kajillion translations of the Bible now. Find a reputable one you like and read it, and if you don't get something, ask.
In fact, that's another reason why you should be in church: the people who can answer your questions are there.
Charles Spurgeon, possibly one of the greatest preachers who ever lived, gave his students this advice: if you see people going to sleep, give each of your deacons a long stick and a penknife, and tell them to whittle one end of that stick down to a needle-sharp point. That way, when people start to nod off, they can prod the preacher.
To paraphrase John Wesley, founder of the Methodists, it's the preacher's job to be on fire; it's yours to be there to watch him burn.
What I mean is that the pastor is responsible for making sure that the service isn't dull. You have to adjust your expectations and realize that the entire world doesn't exist just to entertain you. Who knows? You may even start liking it, and then you can be a church nerd too.
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