Monday, July 24
The Learning Channel, also known simply as TLC, has a new show getting some buzz called "The Messengers." It's like an "American Idol" to identify and reward inspirational speakers. The show starts with 10 young speakers, including a pastor. Each week they put the group in a situation needing the attention of the public--homelessness, migrant farm workers, the world of the handicapped, and so on. In response to their brief immersion in the issue, they present a 2 or 3 minute appeal to an audience to respond to the need. The audience votes for the most inspirational Messenger of the night, and the Messenger with the least amount of votes is removed from further competition.
The first episode aired this past Sunday evening, July 23, and it's worth your while to tune in for the rest of them. The young adults in the competition show a remarkable ability to capture the essence of the issue and quickly figure out how to move the audience to a response.
The Bible says, "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds" (Hebrews 10:24). These young adults can show us all how to "spur one another on."
I've set my DVR to record the series. It airs on TLC Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. Central.
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