Does It Really Take a Village?

Everyone's terrified of the monster lurking right outside the house, in the dark, now tromping on the front porch, now rattling the door handle.

Everyone knows it's there, and you want to shake with fear, but you know you have to remain absolutely still and try not to breath.

Honestly, if you could stop your heart from beating, you would; because surely it can hear you and OH MY GOSH, YOU ARE GOING TO DIE TONIGHT!!!

OK, so this isn't really everyday life, rather a scene from M. Night Shyamalan's movie, The Village.


If you wanted to see it, you already should have (it came out in 2004 for Pete's sake!), so let's blow the ending, shall we?

THE WHOLE THING'S A SCAM!!!

Well, sort of...

There is a monster. But it's the leadership of the village, who has invented this whole "religion" to keep the sect together. And they are not above killing someone to keep the charade alive.

You know, this sounds far fetched, but it's what a lot of people think of Christians who yap on about how the Bible is God's Word and use it to keep the people in line.

I mean, after all, we all know the Bible is full of errors and contradictions, right?

And that supernatural stuff? What's the deal with that? Great for a Tolkien fantasy. But, come on, it's the 21st Century already! Get a grip!

Hey, here's a thought. What if you're wrong? What if you're actually in the village, and you're being scammed?

What if the Bible really is God's Word and can be trusted? Couldn't be true, right?

Nah, cause some nutty professor told you otherwise when you were in college, and we know that all professors have all the truth on all things and never make mistakes and never mislead anyone... right?

So, here's our deal.

We're not looking to prove anything to you on Sunday. Just want you to think for yourself.

But, hey, if that's too scary for you, just join the people from the movie and stay in your village, man.

If not, come to ours - 1988 Kirby Road, McLean, VA, at 11:00am this Sunday.

The sun will be up, so it'll be safe to go outside.

For folks who want to ponder, read 2 Timothy 3:13-17.