rockin' out at red lights...

i like to put my ipod on shuffle as i drive around. well, yesterday was one of those times when a sweet song (get up by bleach) came on just as i pulled up to a red light. since i wasn't in the act of steering a vehicle, i was jamming on my air guitar. i glanced up and who was standing on the corner pointing and laughing at me? mark, my youth group leader from when i was in high school! i rolled down the window and yelled, "it's a sweet song!" to which he replied, "i know, i do the same thing all the time!"

as i drove on, i remembered a time when rick devore spoke for Bible club and shared a similar scenario. he likened the experience to the gospel: when people can hear the music, it makes perfect sense, but when they can't hear it, they can think we're pretty crazy.

we're just starting to embark on a year long journey through 1 and 2 Corinthians and Titus. paul may not have had an ipod, but i'm pretty sure he'd agree with the analogy:

"for the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18

as we head into camp this next week and throughout the entire year, my prayer is that many many young people would "hear the music of the gospel."