Perhaps by now Kierkegaard's metaphor of the theater of worship has been overworked. However, his challenge for the church to reconsider the performers and the audience in the event of worship may be timeless. Kierkegaard questions the assumption that worship leaders and preachers stand before the congregation/audience as they carry out their part of the worship/play. The chancel and altar area should not be considered the stage for worship that sits there in front of the gathered audience waiting for the actors and actresses to proceed with the movement of worship.