Paul Simon sang about The Boy In The Bubble on his classic 1986 album Graceland.
You can see and hear it here. It’s well worth your time.
The bubble in the image to the right and on the song is designed to protect and to insulate. Of course in the case of serious illness (like with the boy in the song), the bubble is a matter of life and death.
However, a lot of us who name the name of Jesus have retreated into a Christian bubble. Not as a matter of life and death, but as a matter of convenience and comfort. We’re the ones who listen only to Christian radio, have Christian bumper stickers, go on Christian cruises, and, of course, wear Christian T-shirts.
In other words, we’re sheltered.
At least that’s how young people outside the faith perceive us.
So we’ll look at the subject this Sunday. Along the way, we’ll discover that moving from unChristian to Christian involves moving from sheltered to unSheltered.
Sunday. 8:30. 10:00. 11:30.
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Talbot, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this series UnChristian…It is challenging me to the depths of my heart! Even though I wasn’t raised in the Christian Bubble, I worry sometimes that I am raising my kids in that bubble. I also wanted to let you know that having Rich preach this sermon was truly effective, seeing as how he was raised in the “bubble”. Thank you and the staff for listening to God and continuing to challenge us to a deeper walk with God!
Just want you to know the Paul Simon “Boy in a Bubble” was definitely worth watching….over and over again. Saved it as a favorite.
Thank you….