Hello, friends. Today I have a comic song to share with you. It’s about the apocalypse—which is always good for a laugh. It’s called “Judgement Day Blues.”
(Sorry that the performance is a little rough. I only wrote the song this week, and I haven’t found enough hours to polish it up. But you’ll get the idea.)
I’m laughing at the apocalyptic here, but seriously: I think this is one of the most harmful parts of our received tradition. I’m an experienced preacher, so I can almost always find some way to put a positive spin on those passages of scripture. But I get tired of doing that. I feel strongly that this part of our tradition has done a lot more harm than good. It just isn’t a healthy way to think about God.
I hope that a little laughter will be good medicine for that. Please share this post with someone who needs a laugh.
David, thank you
Might I be permitted to use this as a lead into worship on Sunday, June 12? My theme is judging. Folk here really liked your leadership when you visited and the theme with the message for the day is somewhat related.
Of course, you’re entirely welcome. Best blessings to the congregation there.
On another subject: when you and I spoke, I mentioned a book that I thought might be relevant to your congregation’s second-Sunday practice, but I couldn’t remember the author. It’s Forest Church by Bruce Stanley. I still haven’t finished it, but it’s very interesting so far. And he quotes other authors on nature spirituality in a way that might be useful.