A Thousand Words
The phrase, “an image is worth a thousand words” is one that we should take seriously as we consider the use of presentation software in worship and Christian education. So often presentations make use of bullet points that relate to the sermon, lesson plan or words for hymns. I can see the need for words to sing by if you are like me and cannot remember the words. However for other items in worship, the use of technology such as presentation software, offers an opportunity to enrich the sermon through the use of images that relate to the sermon and strengthen the sermon’s impact. Imagine showing an image that captures the main point of the sermon and using it to visually capture people’s imagination.
In Christian education how can we catch people’s imagination through images? Can we make the gospel come alive with visual effects that gives visual learners something to stretch their imaginations to the presence and grace of God? We have the tools necessary to bring the gospel to life visually, all we have to do is look for images that express God’s grace. They are there, if we open our eyes to God’s activity in the world and seek ways of sharing God’s presence.
