That God and Beer Song

We've been so busy lately that we almost didn't get back to that song on the jukebox at Lil Kim's Cove last week. Billy Currington's tune People Are Crazy has three main points, as a good short sermon should:

1. "God is Great." True.

Great is the Lord and worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. -- Psalm 145:3

2. "Beer is good." Uh-oh -- now we're getting controversial.

Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. -- Proverbs 20:1

Yet the Bible is not against alcohol consumption completely. After all, Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding (John 2:1-10) -- and drank a little "Passover wine" one night before He died on the cross. We think the key is to be moderate, not drunk.

3. "People are crazy." The daily news is filled with examples which might lead to that conclusion. But believers in Christ aren't supposed to be.

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.... For the grace of God that brings salvation.... teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. -- Titus 2:6, 11-12

The King James Version uses the word "sober" instead of "self-controlled." So the third point is connected to the second -- and includes another segment of Currington's song, about a "God of grace."

At a local poker tournament, you're likely to find items 2 and 3 in abundance. It's our job to ensure #1 is there -- and we hope you'll make it your job as well.