I have to confess a guilty pleasure: I Love “Mr. Deity”! Don’t know what I’m talking about? It’s a cleverly written, online, sit com-like series of short videos about God, Jesus, Lucifer, and an angel named Larry. Before you go and watch “Mr. Deity” be warned: it is not written and produced by a Christian and some people might find the humer a bit sacreligious or inappropriate.
Anyway, the reason I mention this today is two-fold. It’s passion week (Christ’s final week before his death, burial and resurrection) so the video below is timely. Second, I watched these videos with my small group and we used them as a great jumping off place for discussion. The stuff in these videos is actually pretty thought provoking.
So do I have a point? Yes. In your small group it’s okay to talk about things that might be considered “off limits” by the religious establishment. If the people we interract with in the world are talking about these subjects we need to be prepared to do so as well. Don’t hide with your group behind the safety of a church veil. Step out from behind the curtain and interract honestly and openly with the culture around you!
Now you can enjoy this episode called “Mr. Deity And The Really Big Favor”. You can find plenty more at http://www.mrdeity.com.
Dude, I just watched this. Now I have to go find more. I could def see using these in a small group setting.
Now off to youtube, thanks Alan for killing my productivity for the afternoon!
They’re better viewed on http://www.mrdeity.com.