What is the difference between the Creeds we profess? It's a simple pronoun. The I of the Apostle's or the we of the Nicene. The reason I've noticed this has to do with the fact that we've had back-to-back new member Sundays. May 8th and 15th are baptism Sundays. The liturgy we use for both includes the Apostle's Creed. During Easter, we use the Nicene Creed.
"God, you are my God. I celebrate you. I praise you."
versus
"Look at what's happened (i.e. the poor cared for, sheltered from the storm, God wiping every tear from every face)! This is our God! We waited for him and he showed up and saved us! This God, the one we waited for!"
At this point in the parable, someone would ask, "And who are we?" I think "every tear from every eye" makes that clear.
I learned this morning that after nearly a decade and so many casualties, Osama bin Laden (and probably his son) was finally killed. Will the whole world celebrate (i.e. us) or just the United States (the country who for so long has stood above the world looking down)? How do we in faith respond to this news?
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bin Laden was a terrorist who directed his followers to murder. His death brings a certain amount of closure albeit 10 years removed from the horror of that infamous day. I see this as
ReplyDeletea moment in history to be recorded rather than celebrated. God will render judgement on this evil man.
This morning as I had my coffee and listened to the news commentators talk on and on about the death of Osama bin Laden, one person e-mail in and stated that we shouldn't celebrate the killing of one man but should pray for peace. I believe this should be our Christian response. I've been to war, there is no celebration in it.
ReplyDeleteFor noisy gongs and clashing cymbals...Lord, Have Mercy.
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