Free trip to heaven — Details inside
So many advertisements lure us in with promise of a free gadget or a free cruise. There’s always a catch, though. In this case, we all know the catch and the sign is just a cute gimmick to get us to like the church.
Administrivia: This message (though not this particular sign) is the one that started my Godvertisement collecting.
The Lord’s steadfast love endures forever
There’s not much you can count on in this world, but God’s love is something that will always last. This sign appeals to the lonelyhearts, I’m sure. But don’t we all want to be loved? Forever? (more…)
Learn to forgive!
Forgiveness is divine, to paraphrase Alexander Pope. God forgives us in advance. Humans can learn to forgive, but it is not automatic. We must learn to forgive. And then we must practice forgiveness lest we forget how.
Try it. You’ll feel a new peace come over you, whether it’s divine or not.
Forbidden fruit creates many jams.
Oh, the pun-ishment on this sign!
But isn’t it true? That which is unavailable to us entices us. Temptation is all around us. But temptation is never so strong as when it involves a forbidden pleasure. It is easy, as we all have learned (or will), to give in to little temptations and dismiss them as harmless. But the price we pay for our transgressions is often far too high.
Confess, my child. What sort of jams have you made from forbidden fruit?
Aspire to inspire before you expire
What more can I say? Set an example, encourage others, lead more sheep to the shephard. Do it now, before it’s too late!
I lived two blocks from this church for 10 years and they never had anything interesting on their sign. It’s nice to see them putting up a Godvertisement for once.