Oxygen #4

Lump was the title of Oxygen #4 last Friday. We had a crowd of 22. It was a totally different service again with some new elements. We didn't have a message. Instead we had a Scripture read aloud (parable of the lost son) and then followed up with some questions allowing the hearer to put themselves into the story.

One thing about post-moderns is that they don't like to sit down and be told the answers. They like to think for themselves, generating their own ideas and opinions on what something might mean. This is a crucial aspect of post-modernism that I think that the church in general doesn't embrace.

We then played a Nooma DVD - Lump, about Rob Bell's son who stole a little white ball. If you haven't seen this or any other Noomas, try to check one out as they're a great resource, even if they lack solid Biblical references.

Communion closed the night and feedback was great.

The next service we're focussing on hope. We'll be using some creative arts to help people think about what they hope for and what hopes God might have for them.