The Visitor
Worship
Old Wine In New Skins
Calls To Worship And Other Worship Resources
In yarns about visitors from outer space, alien life from the
galaxy comes with power and sophistication that's greater than
our own. The visitors arrive with a presence, force, and
knowledge that's superior to ours, and control our responses with
enough power to remind us that they're in charge. In contrast,
God comes to earth without power, expressing himself through a
vulnerable newborn baby. Sophistication is in short supply in the
donkey stall of an overcrowded Bethlehem inn. Rather than
bringing with him the full protection and resources of a
spaceship, Jesus became one with us, accepted our limitations,
and risked our acceptance or rejection. Without condescending to
us from superior strength, he demonstrated that real power and
ultimate victory come from the inner space of the spirit. That's
an important part of the Christmas message.
galaxy comes with power and sophistication that's greater than
our own. The visitors arrive with a presence, force, and
knowledge that's superior to ours, and control our responses with
enough power to remind us that they're in charge. In contrast,
God comes to earth without power, expressing himself through a
vulnerable newborn baby. Sophistication is in short supply in the
donkey stall of an overcrowded Bethlehem inn. Rather than
bringing with him the full protection and resources of a
spaceship, Jesus became one with us, accepted our limitations,
and risked our acceptance or rejection. Without condescending to
us from superior strength, he demonstrated that real power and
ultimate victory come from the inner space of the spirit. That's
an important part of the Christmas message.
