Trans-Siberian Orchestra

A great friend (thanks S.H) gave us tickets to see The Trans-Siberian Orchestra tonight. They put on a great show... in formal wear, no less. Seriously,you can't go wrong when you put these entertainment gems together; guitars, violins, fire, lasers, smoke, one serious man-perm, one minor mullet and more arena-high-note-back-arches than you can shake a stick at!

What's more, there was lots of talk about God, spirituality, reconciliation, forgiveness, the birth of Jesus and His miraculous, other-worldly life. There was a fair bit of the gospel presented and it didn't seem to offend anyone. Just as many people seemed to be nodding along at the name of Jesus as were nodding along to the name of Layla (I think that cover would have done Clapton proud). However, what was conspicuously absent was anything about sin, judgement and repentance. Now, this wasn't a Billy Graham Crusade, and I was pleasantly surprised by the truth in the songs. I just think the message of Jesus gets offensive when there is expectation that God is going to come around changing our lives. Other than that,... we're all safe.

Yours affectionately offended

Chris