Scripture with Sound Effects

Well, I forgot to ask which Bible translation the guys at Artisan are using in the family workbook . . .

Not to pick on Artisan but I have to blog about this. (First hand observations and all that. And Artisan is still really working this idea of including the kids.)

Tonight was rather unique. Pastor Brian usually does the moment for kids/families. He also had the sermon tonight. He tried something new. He spent the majority of his sermon time on the story complete with sound affects like last week. You'd be surprised at all the sounds you find in the story of Job. Check out the Artisan ipod download.

We've talked some about exploring faith and scripture with kids through the senses. I hadn't thought about this but the auditory (ok, maybe smell) is probably one of the senses that's given the least amount of attention (apart from music and listening to sermons), probably because it's not quiet and we tend to focus on meaningful activities for children during worship that are QUIET. :-

Interesting? So, he spent the majority of the time telling the story complete with audience generated sound effects and ended with some thought provoking comments for grown ups.

The thinking behind all my badgering about scripture as story is that the Living Word has the capability to tell it's own story complete with all the layers that the Holy Spirit can reveal. Now we get to find out if that's true. :-)

I always read this passage from Isaiah believing that the Word (or story) had to be verbatim (Holy scriptures). Ah, but which translation. I still believe we have to handle the Word with care but it isn't fragile. God's words (God's Word) created the heavens and the earth before it was written down (before He came to earth). This is one of my favorite passages.

Isaiah 55:10-12 (NIV)

10 As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,

11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Interesting that this is followed by:

12 You will go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands.

Sounds like worship!