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As we approach Christmas
Posted by Derrick
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I preached the other week (first Sunday in Advent) on approaching the kingdom of God. What inspired me (apart from the Spirit of course) was the decision to ban the release in cinemas of the advert below
At first I was angry, as usual, but then I thought a little about it and read some stuff which suggested that the advertising people were right to ban it. Think about it, it is hardly a welcome prayer in the modern world.
Our father - see we are all one family, we are not these disparate floating pieces all doomed to loneliness for eternity. Advertisers can't sell much stuff to people who aren't lonely.
Hallowed be your name - we have a holy father, we are to be encouraged to be like God. Be different. Don't be selfish. Don't let our desires overrule our heads. Not a popular idea with some.
Your will be done, on earth ... - Easy to see why this is hated.
Give us this day our daily bread - we should only have what we need, not what we want. I imagine some alarm bells went off over this part.
Forgive us our sins - we can't get a better life with better stuff. We get a better life with Grace.
As we forgive others - don't compete or compare, but forgive!
Lead us not into temptation - advertisers are like the devil. They offer seemingly easy solutions to problems./ We have another solution.
You see, we are hated in this world. We always will be. But there is another Kingdom. a kingdom that is so different (I actually had a real glimpse at what Holy means) that we should be amazed whenever we catch a little tiny peek.
We need a guide though and that's what Christmas is all about. A newborn king, a king who would pierce our hearts and die on a cross for our sins.
Amen, come lord Jesus come
At first I was angry, as usual, but then I thought a little about it and read some stuff which suggested that the advertising people were right to ban it. Think about it, it is hardly a welcome prayer in the modern world.
Our father - see we are all one family, we are not these disparate floating pieces all doomed to loneliness for eternity. Advertisers can't sell much stuff to people who aren't lonely.
Hallowed be your name - we have a holy father, we are to be encouraged to be like God. Be different. Don't be selfish. Don't let our desires overrule our heads. Not a popular idea with some.
Your will be done, on earth ... - Easy to see why this is hated.
Give us this day our daily bread - we should only have what we need, not what we want. I imagine some alarm bells went off over this part.
Forgive us our sins - we can't get a better life with better stuff. We get a better life with Grace.
As we forgive others - don't compete or compare, but forgive!
Lead us not into temptation - advertisers are like the devil. They offer seemingly easy solutions to problems./ We have another solution.
You see, we are hated in this world. We always will be. But there is another Kingdom. a kingdom that is so different (I actually had a real glimpse at what Holy means) that we should be amazed whenever we catch a little tiny peek.
We need a guide though and that's what Christmas is all about. A newborn king, a king who would pierce our hearts and die on a cross for our sins.
Amen, come lord Jesus come
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