The CW Television Network has created quite a stir by incorporating profanity and sexually suggestive imagery into the advertising campaign for its shows. Recent ads use quotations from negative reviews (“mind-blowingly inappropriate,” “every parent’s nightmare”) to make the show seem more interesting. While many people find these ads offensive, subversive marketing campaigns are nothing new. Next week we’ll look at how Christians can respond faithfully to the many advertisements we encounter. Key Scriptures: Isaiah 55:6-13; Matthew 17:16-34; Acts 17:16-34; 1 Corinthians 10:23. Twitter, a popular “micro-blogging” service, allows users to post regular updates about what they're doing and thinking (known as “tweets”), as long as their posts are 140 characters or fewer. People can check or update Twitter by using their computers or phones, and many have found the service to be an easy way to stay connected to friends. Next week, we'll look at how we can stay connected to God and other members of the body of Christ in ways that are more meaningful than a 140-character “tweet.”
