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

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

Concert c 2 a b p+p+p+p+p+p+p+p = octopi Huh? What’s with all the math stuff? a 2 b c Pythagoras: a2+b2=c2 / Kepler: r=p/(1+ecosq) p+p+p+p+p+p+p+p = octopi

Is this going to be on the final? Concert Is this going to be on the final? I may not always have a point, but I’ve always got a line. (Haywood Banks, Mathematical Parents)

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

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

Recent DAY 427 - I HAVE GAINED THE BRICKS' CONFIDENCE THEY HAVE ACCEPTED THE BRICKS' CONFIDENCE ME INTO THEIR TRIBE “You might recognize me. I’m the fourth guy from the left on the evolutionary chart.” (Jay London)

Evident “Does the word ‘Duh’ mean anything to you?” (Buffy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Evident 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) Atheists believe that in the beginning, there was nothing, which then exploded.

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

Evident “My guess is, this is the singing bush.” (Steve Martin, The Three Amigos)

What is your favorite part of creation? Halftime Question What is your favorite 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)

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

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

Temporary 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) Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. (John William Waterhouse, To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time)

Temporary 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) “When the world comes to an end, there will be so much to look forward to.” (Donnie Darko)

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 (Men in Black)

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

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

What song will you and creation sing together? 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)

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