Let Creation Rejoice

“Let all creation rejoice before the Lord .”(Psalm 96:13)

Opening Question

What is your favorite song?

Praise God with the trumpet, the harp, the lyre,the tambourine, the strings, and the pipe. (Psalm 150:3-4)

Concert

Pythagoras: a2+b2=c2 / Kepler: r=p/(1+cos) = octopi

Huh? What’s with

all the math stuff?

I may not always have a point, but I’ve always got a line. (Haywood Banks, Mathematical Parents)

ConcertIs this going to be

on the final?

Let the fields and their crops burst with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise!

(Psalm 96:12)

Let the sea resound, and everything in it. Let the rivers

clap, and mountains sing for joy.(Psalm 98:7-8)

Concert

Jesus told them, “If my disciples keep quiet, the very stones will cry out.”

(Luke 19:40)

Concert

The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees

of the field will clap their hands.(Isaiah 55:12)

Recent

Time makes sure everything doesn’t happen all at once.Space makes sure it doesn’t all happen to you.

Recent

“You might recognize me. I’m the fourth guy from the left on the evolutionary chart.” (Jay London)

Evident

“Does the word ‘Duh’ mean anything to you?”(Buffy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Evident

Atheists believe that in the beginning,there was nothing, which then exploded.

Since creation, God’s eternal qualities and divine

nature have been understood from what has

been made, so that mankind is without an excuse.

(Luke 19:40)

Evident

When a wise man points to the moon,only a fool looks at the finger. (Chinese proverb)

Evident

“My guess is, this is the singing bush.”(Steve Martin, The Three Amigos)

Halftime Question

What is your favorite part of

creation?

God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, to rule over thefish and the birds, and all creatures on the earth.” (Gen 1:26)

Amazing

Two things awe me most: the starry sky above me,and the moral law within me. (Immanuel Kant)

Amazing

He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand in awe is as good as dead. (Albert Einstein)

Temporary

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. (John William Waterhouse, To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time)

The end of the world is coming soon. (1 Peter 4:7)

Jesus said, “No one knows the hour.”(Matt 24:36)

“I go to prepare a place for you.”(John 14:3)

Temporary

“When the world comes to an end, there will be so much to look forward to.” (Donnie Darko)

From His mouth comes a sharp sword to strike

down nations. On His robe is "King of kings, and Lord of

lords."(Rev 19:14-16)

Eager

All creation awaits in eager

expectation for the children of God to reveal themselves.

(Romans 8:19)

“He's just really excited and he has no clue why we're here.”Agent Jay (Men in Black)

Eager

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”(Helen Keller)

Well, what are you

waiting for?

I don’t know… Something amazing, I

guess.

Let All Creation Rejoice• Concert • Recent • Evident • Amazing • Temporary • Eager

Be AMAZING!

Closing Question

What song will you and creation

sing together?

Sing to the Lord a new song;sing to the Lord, all the earth. (Psalm 96:1)

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Seek, and ye shall find.(Matt 7:7)