Joel 2:23-32; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:16-18
“God is Amazing!”
Singing: “I am amazing! I am filled with power! And God loves me like crazy! I am amazing!”
I can’t remember if I’ve shared that song with you before. About 15 years ago, that was the theme song that went along with the Bible study curriculum at Camp Christopher. I remember thinking that it was super fun, and kind of “over the top,” and I’ve kept singing it with the kids and camp and elsewhere in the years since.
But I notice that when I invite adults to sing that song, you sometimes like kind of uncomfortable. I think that some of you probably feel slightly awkward throwing your arms in the air and singing out loud about how amazing and wonderful you are.
I don’t think it’s that we are particularly shy or awkward people. Some might say that it’s because we are Presbyterians… very reserved and proper individuals…
But I wonder if, really, it’s awkward for us to sing “I am amazing” because we’ve been taught from a young age that we should be humble. We should not make ourselves the centre of attention. We should not be proud or brag about our … Read more »