Morgan Freeman's face and voice have become associated with God in recent years. In the past, George Burns was the face and voice etched in our minds from Hollywood.
I happen to prefer the voice and face of Morgan Freeman. He is a wonderful actor who has made his mark on Hollywood and our hearts. I prefer him because he is black, and many do not presume that the face of God might be black.
If worship is truly suppose to be like a play where we, the participants are the actors, and the minister is the director. Then God is the audience.
Worship styles have changed dramatically over the last 25 years in many churches. We have seen people who used to dress up for worship go to jeans and shorts. We have gone from reverent sanctuaries, to being able to swig coffee while in worship. We have gone from sermons and homilies delivered from the pulpit to PowerPoint presentations. We have gone from hymnals to screens flashing music lyrics and even a bouncing ball on top of the words so you won't get lost. We have seen the emergence of the prosperity gospel where those who have are so because of their beliefs and those who have not need to evaluate their positions. Now, thankfully, we are seeing many churches change from a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ to more of a call to be relationship with others and our world.
With all of this change one has to wonder...when did the taste of the audience change? When did God's taste change? I am not saying the new way is better or worse compared with the old ways, I am just asking the question. With all this change, the Evolution of God would seem to be black and white.
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