Today's lectionary reading from the Gospel of Matthew inspired the U2 song "Crumbs From Your Table." Here's my sermon turned into a Vinyl Theology reflection on the U2 song.
In most churches around the world, this morning Gospel lesson was the scripture that inspired Bono's lyrics in "Crumbs From Your Table." I preached on it and wrote this Vinyl Theology reflection using the U2 song. Here's my sermon using the U2 lyrics.
I can’t be the only Episcopal priest who is a fan of Phoebe Bridgers’ music.
When I brought my vinyl collection to the pulpit in Atlanta.
"His songs eschewed sentimentality to inhabit the space where faith is actually lived. Longing, honesty, perseverance, mercy, compassion. The lyricism had a reverence for ordinary people and ordinary moments. ... He often sounded like a fallen angel dusting himself off, ready for the next divine assignment from above and beyond. You wanted to follow him, because you trusted where he was going."https://open.substack.com/pub/vinyltheology/p/short-life-remembering-glen-hansard?r=1s3op7&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Vinyl Theology looks at "Wonder" and Sarah's laughter of disbelief in Genesis.
On an astonishing, awe-inspiring day that resists easy explanation, even a Pearl Jam record can offer biblical themes of rising above hurt and rejection to make way for the Spirit of relentless love in this hungry world. The parallels are beautiful.
Vinyl Theology takes an interesting look at how "Purple Rain" and the Book of Acts go together. Blood red: Incarnation. Blue Sky: Creation. In the end, reconciliation. What would you think of a church service featuring Prince music?
