Reflections From Sunday Evening

The new Superman movie, Man of Steel has several theological themes. Clark Kent is 33 when he embarks on his "mission. Compare our belief that Jesus began his public ministry at age 33. Kal-El comes from another world, sent by his father. Jesus comes down from heaven sent by his Father. Kal-El comes to save the world. You get the drift. The "S" on his chest is not an "S" in his world but the symbol of hope. There is the cosmic battle between good and evil. It intrigues me that our increasingly secular world flocks to experience a re-telling of the gospel. The word is that our culture is becoming increasingly anti-Christian and anti-Church. But there are obvious deep spiritual longings. The question becomes how do we connect a generation of spiritual seekers to the Gospel. In the next several weeks I am going to lead discussions around the issue of personal evangelism. How may we effectively invite people to relationship with God through Jesus Christ. As my friend Bob Farr puts it, "How do we do so without being obnoxious?" The main thing to remember is this. It is not only possible for people to connect seekers to the Lord. We have the promise of the Holy Spirit to empower us in our faith sharing. "Superman" is a great story. The modern version may not be like the comics of our childhood but they are certainly action packed. But believe it or not, the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ may be even more exciting. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is truly playing at a church near you! Come share in His grace. It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too. steve