Twenty minutes or so before worship began last week, a good friend of mine asked, “Do you have time for a quick theological question?”
My heart rate increased, adrenaline began pumping as I reveled in that moment. Even in those moments when I should focus on the hour ahead of me, I love a good question about God, faith, Jesus or the church. In fact, when someone asks less specifically, “Can I ask you a question?” I will often reply, “I hope it’s a bible question!”
Many questions aren’t biblical or theological. In fact, they are usually anything but. For example,
- “Do you know the copier access code?”
- “Do we have any more garbage bags?”
- “Whatever happened to __________?” (Fill in anyone’s name.)
- “Where do you go to get your car fixed?”
- “Who is that person I saw at church yesterday? He was older, had gray hair, wore glasses…”
- “Why is it so cold/hot/noisy/dark/bright in here?”
- “Where can I find a roll of toilet paper?”
- “Why didn’t I get any offering envelopes?”
- “When is the dumpster going to get emptied?”
- “Can I use the fellowship hall for a birthday party in June?”
- “Who left this food in the refrigerator?”
- “What happened to the food that was in the refrigerator?”
- “Why isn’t there anything on that bulletin board?”
- “When did you get glasses?”
- “Where are your glasses?”
Do I have time for a theological question? Most certainly, yes!
Waite for it... 