How many of you are conscious of George Lucas’ stated aim when he created the cultural phenomenon we know as “Star Wars”? How many of us are aware of the problem Luke was addressing with his gospel?


How many of you are conscious of George Lucas’ stated aim when he created the cultural phenomenon we know as “Star Wars”? How many of us are aware of the problem Luke was addressing with his gospel?

All of them had been contentedly drifting along on the still surface of what you might call conventional religion, not realizing there was a current of explosive energy running beneath. Then something shows itself in their lives, and the placid, controllable stream grabs hold and sends them off. That certain something is God’s Spirit.

Choosing up sides doesn’t make sense in God’s world. God’s embraces us each with the warmest and widest of hugs.