I love technology... the total knowledge and skills available to any human society for discovery and creation...and I love Christmas...the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah. As we would expect as residents of the 21st century, Technology and Christmas have collided. I, for one, don't mind a bit.
I love the clever and efficient evite invitations to parties and gatherings.
I love the facebook pages and Twitter "tweets" heralding Christmas events and services. I love the little animated, electronic Christmas cards and well wishes we receive. I love the photo sharing.
(Shoot, I even love Cyber-Monday!)
At the core, I love how technology enables us to connect with people...in wonderfully innovative and relative ways...who need to know the love of Christ. Especially at Christmas.
Speaking of innovation...check out this video of the iBand at North Point Community Church. Using only iPhones and iPads...these talented folks perform an incredible rendition of "Carol of the Bells" (or...Hark How the Bells... as you may know it...). Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and Feliz Navidad are also included. My favorites are the iPhone guitar, the iPad bongos, and the iPad saxophone! (At the request of those sitting around the table last night at our JCBC Wednesday Night Dinner...here you go!)
I simply had to stand up and applaud (I'm glad no one saw me clapping wildly at a computer screen) when this video enabled me to "join" a group of unsuspecting shoppers in the Food Court of a mall in Niagara Falls, Ontario where a marvelous "Handel's Messiah"...or the Hallelujah Chorus... was performed. (organized by AlphabetPotography.com) Speaking of the power of technology as a tool to share Christ...there were mere dozens in the Food Court that day...but over 15 million people have viewed this video.
And He shall reign forever and ever.
