Click here to listen: Light—the separation of waters—dry land—sun and moon and stars—fish, birds, animals, humanity–God looked upon creation and said it was good. It was very good. This seems to be the understatement of the whole of history. Shouldn’t have God said that it was perfect? But God did not. God said that it… Read more »
Posts Tagged: creation
The Beatles, Meatloaf, and Love Abide . . .
What am I to say about love? Culturally we seem to be confused about just what love is. The Beatles suggest that you can’t buy it and it’s the only thing you need. The band, “Nazareth” suggests that love hurts. The Righteous Brothers tell us that we can lose that loving feeling, but according to… Read more »
Quick, Slow, and Slower Still
It is no secret that I am a Doctor Who fan. After all, it is the best show on television. It has everything: explosions, aliens, time travel, and the message of the triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism. Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary season, the preview of which was a cowboy… Read more »
In the Name of Love–Colossians 1:15-20
Over the next six weeks we will experience the Christian journey through the words of scripture and the music of U2. Colossians 1:15-20 is an appropriate place to start because it’s a song, at least, most scholars think this is an early hymn about Christ. This song orients a cosmic context for the work of Christ, bringing us back to the beginning of creation itself.