WALL-E‘s Biblical Themes
After watching WALL-E with the Howells on Friday, we agreed that several of the plot lines had ties back to the Bible. (WARNING – possible plot spoilers ahead….)
First, there are ties to the Genesis account of the flood: Mankind is saved by escaping a flood (of garbage) on a large (space) ship. Those on the ship send out a (robotic) dove, which brings back evidence of earth’s renewed plant life, initiating the process of re-populating the earth.
Looking for Words of Wisdom
This is transition time. Late Spring and early Summer are the times we traditionally celebrate transition times. . . . graduations, marriages, job transitions, etc. Some of us have been blessed with seeing God work in a lot of ways . . . as such we have also learned some valuable lessons about love, life and moving ahead.
This morning we challenged our youg people to a) know the cultural rules, b) know what our supervisors expect, c) do what is expected and d) play nice (treat others with dignity and respect.
Here's your chance to add to the pool of wisdom.
Is God Really Daddy?
Today we will be discussing God as Daddy. Jesus, in the garden, according to Mark calls out to Abba (the Aramaic for Father.) Some say (and I agree) that the word is more akin to papa or daddy. Others say Abba is still a formal designation.