[I’d put this under the heading ‘evocative’ rather than ‘brilliant’. Rowland]

DID JESUS USE A MODEM AT THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT?

Did Jesus use a modem,/ At the Sermon on the Mount?/ Did He ever try a broadcast fax,/ To send His message out?/ Did the disciples carry beepers,/ As they went about their route?/ Did Jesus use a modem,/ At the Sermon on the Mount?

Did Paul use a Laptop,/ With lots of RAM and ROM?/ Were his letters posted on a BBS,/ At Paul.Rome.Com?/ Did the man from Macedonia,/ Send an E-Mail saying “Come?”/ Did Paul use a Laptop,/ With lots of RAM and ROM?

Did Moses use a joystick,/ At the parting of the Sea?/ And a Satellite Guidance Tracking System,/ To show him where to be?/ Did he write the law on tablets,/ Or are they really on CD?/ Did Moses use a joystick,/ At the parting of the Sea?

Did Jesus really die for us,/ One day upon a tree?/ Or was it just a Hologram,/ Or Technical Wizardry?/ Can you download the Live Action Video Clip,/ To play on your PC?/ Did Jesus really die for us,/ One day upon a tree?

Have the wonders of this modern age,/ Made you question what is true?/ How a single man, in a simple time,/ Could offer life anew?/ How a sinless life, a cruel death,/ Then a glorious life again,/ Could offer more to a desperate world,/ Than all the inventions of man?

If in your life, the voice of God,/ Is sometimes hard to hear./ With other voices calling,/ His doesn’t touch your ear./ Then set aside your laptop and modem,/ And all your fancy gear./ And open your Bible, open your heart,/ And let your Father draw near.

Contributed by Ellis Bush