God and the Nintendo Wii - a good Christmas sermon or children's message analogy.

In keeping with my last post on the great Nintendo Wii, I thought I would share this great link. I wish I had found it earlier, it would make a great Children's address or sermon for Christmas. All that you need is a Wiimote, an 'old style' Nintendo controller, and a bit of chutzpa!

http://skeetfaith.blogspot.com/2007/01/godnintendo-analogy-my-christmas-sermon.html

I would develop four simple points:

1. Like the Wii, Christ was given as a gift of joy, to be encountered and enjoyed, at Christmas.

2. Like the Wii, enjoying the gift of Christ does not require you to know all the rules (or all of the complicated stuff like an old Nintendo controller) - simply enjoy who Jesus is, live with him, and the rest seems to fall into place...

3. Like the Wii, you only get the best out of the experience the encounter when you approach it with commitment, passion, and a lack of restraint! Heck, have you ever seen anyone playing Wii boxing? It looks more like a bad 60's dance show! But boy, it sure is worth the fun!

4. Finally, the more time you give it, the better it gets to play the game. You learn how to react without having to think about every move!

Just a few thoughts!

Thanks for the great idea John!

Blessings at Christmas!

Dion from a wet, Wii playing, Knysna!