Since I come from a science geek background, here’s a sermon on how cool the universe is.

1. “Let all creation rejoice before the Lord .”
(Psalm 96:13)

2. Opening Question
What is yourfavorite song?
Praise God with the trumpet, the harp, the lyre,
the tambourine, the strings, and the pipe. (Psalm 150:3-4)

3. Concert
Pythagoras: a2
+b2
=c2
/ Kepler: r=p/(1+εcosθ)
π+π+π+π+π+π+π+π = octopi
Huh? What’s
with all the
math stuff?

4. I may not always have a point, but I’ve always got a line.
(Haywood Banks, Mathe m aticalPare nts )
ConcertIs this going
to be on the
final?

5. Let the fields and their crops burst
with joy! Let the trees of the forest
rustle with praise!
(Psalm 96:12)
Let the sea resound, and everything
in it. Let the rivers clap, and
mountains sing for joy.
(Psalm 98:7-8)
Concert

6. Jesus told them, “If my disciples
keep quiet, the very stones will
cry out.”
(Luke 19:40)
Concert
The mountains and hills will burst
into song, and the trees of the field
will clap their hands.
(Isaiah 55:12)

7. Recent
Time makes sure everything doesn’t happen all at once.
Space makes sure it doesn’t all happen to yo u.

8. Recent
“You might recognize me. I’m the fourth guy from the left on
the evolutionary chart.” (Jay London)

9. Evident
“Does the word ‘Duh’ mean anything to you?”
(Buffy, Buffy the Vam pire Slaye r)

10. Evident
Atheists believe that in the beginning,
there was nothing, which then exploded.
Since creation, God’s eternal
qualities and divine nature have
been understood from what has
been made, so that mankind is
without an excuse.
(Luke 19:40)

11. Evident
When a wise man points to the moon,
only a fool looks at the finger. (Chinese proverb)

12. Evident
“My guess is, this is the singing bush.”
(Steve Martin, The Thre e Am ig o s )

13. Halftime Question
What is yourfavorite
part of creation?
God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, to rule over the
fish and the birds, and all creatures on the earth.” (Gen 1:26)

14. Amazing
Two things awe me most: the starry sky above me,
and the moral law within me. (Immanuel Kant)

15. Amazing
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand in awe
is as good as dead. (Albert Einstein)

16. Temporary
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. (John William Waterhouse,
To the Virg ins, to Make Much o f Tim e )
The end of the world is coming soon.
(1 Peter 4:7)
Jesus said, “No one knows the hour.”
(Matt 24:36)
“I go to prepare a place for you.”
(John 14:3)

17. Temporary
“When the world comes to an end, there will be so much to
look forward to.” (Do nnie Darko )
From His mouth
comes a sharp sword
to strike down
nations. On His robe
is "King of kings, and
Lord of lords."
(Rev 19:14-16)

18. Eager
All creation awaits
in eager
expectation for the
children of God to
reveal themselves.
(Romans 8:19)
“He's just really excited and he has no clue why we're here.”
Agent Jay (Me n in Black)

19. Eager
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
(Helen Keller)
Well, what
are you
waiting for?
I don’t know…
Something
amazing, I guess.

20. Let All Creation Rejoice
• Concert 
• Recent 
• Evident 
• Amazing 
• Temporary 
• Eager 
Be AMAZING!

21. Closing Question
What song will you and creation
sing together?
Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth. (Psalm 96:1)

22. Dave Mattingly
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Seek, and ye shall find.
(Matt 7:7)