I had two reactions to this. The first (and I don't mean to offend anyone) was amazement at the silliness of the thing. Skywriting for Jesus. It was an attempt to put up a billboard like advertisement in a way that the most people possible are almost forced to notice. I suppose the logic is just that... to confront people with idea of Jesus in a way that they can't ignore. But even as a Christian I was annoyed that someone was trying to sell me on a life changing decision through the same superficial means used to get people to Joe's Crab Shack. I wasn't confronted with Jesus. I was confronted by a cardboard cut-out that had as much promise of redeeming my life as a hamburger from McDonald's.
But as I was sharing these very thoughts with my sister's husband, I had a second reaction. This cardboard & shallow Jesus had provided me an opportunity to talk about the real Jesus and the depths of redemption with a family member. I was grateful for the opportunity.
Now, do I think churches should spend their money on skywriters? No. I think skywriting is best used for Jon's Surf Shop or the monster truck show. It gets people through the door. Can God use skywriting? Obviously He can. I just believe it's best to use methods that not only get the message 'out there' but are also compatible with the message itself. And the message of the Gospel is so much more profound than getting the general public to buy a product. Faithful communication of this truth needs methods that reflect its depth. But until we as the Church decide to consistently follow that path, I suppose I will remain grateful for whatever opportunities I have to tell people about Jeus.
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