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Videos that Make Us Laugh and Think 1
By Dan | May 7, 2008
I love this video. It combines the power of visual media with the simplicity of parables, something I think Jesus would like.
But even more than being good because of the way it communicates, this video has something to say that we need to hear as Christians. No, not just Christians- it’s something all people need to hear.
God is to us as we are to ants. In reality it’s more than that even. God is infinite in knowledge, power, love, etc. While humans have a lot of these things in comparison to an ant, our abilities certainly are not infinite as are God’s.
Yet how often do we think in such humble terms?Instead we are so bold as to question God- how could you do this? You know God, I don’t get it in the Bible where you say one thing, but it sounds a little different here. Why don’t you just make your plan clear now God?
Do you get it? What things does God reveal about himself in the Bible that trouble you? Have you ever had an ant type experience where you got mad or questioned God and then were a little humbled when you did realize how big and incredible God really is?
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May 7th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
That video is funny. Speaking of visual parables, modernparable.com has some videos that look interesting, along with resources that may be good for a Sunday school class.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I’d seen that site and checked it out. I’m glad to hear your interest in it as well. There’s been talk about us getting a copy for Messiah. It looks like it does a good job of taking Jesus’ own parables and bringing them into a modern context, preserving the story-telling elements while making them understandable to people today. I’ve done the previews, but haven’t seen them all in person yet. Has anyone out there viewed them all yet? If so, which ones do you recommend? I’m also curious if there’s any type of theological tilt that’s added to them or the analysis.