Lost?

Reprise: Creative Find #5 from December 28th Post




On most Wednesday nights at 9, a small assembly of theologians, writers, a cartoonist, and a filmmaker gather together in our living room to watch “Lost” on TV. At the risk of looking like someone who also cares about Brangelina’s baby, I am nuts for this show.

Last night’s episode was called “The 23rd Psalm” and there was more theological meat in a single five minute segment than in a potential whole season of The Book of Daniel. The show’s penultimate scene included Nigerian strongman/holy man Mr. Eko (“Yes, I am a priest”) and heroin addict /former hobbit Charlie reciting the 23rd Psalm together.

And that was not even the coolest moment.

As survivors of a plane crash on a very strange island,
maybe these people are lost and maybe they aren’t.



While pondering what church might look like if we could create one for people who don’t generally "do church" aka "the lost" by some, all this is really fascinating. Who is lost? Who is found? Something to ponder.