What do lawn gnomes, ancient idols, and our everyday lives have in common? More than you might think. Barry explores one of the sharpest—and funniest—critiques of idolatry, showing why the things we trust inevitably shape who we become. This ancient psalm reminds us that in our attempts to seek the objective existence of God, we can end up mistaking “real” and “objective” for “created” which certainly disappoints when one is looking for an object of worship. Turns out, “don’t be your lawn gnome” is better theology than it sounds.
Scriptures:
- Psalm 115
- Phil 2:5-11