It's A God Thing!

Sermon Notes: July 9 & July 12, 2026 It’s a God Thing”

I became aware of the phrase “It's a God Thing” within the last few months of my Facebook page. It is a slang reference to God’s providence. To be honest I am not a big fan of the term. But you need to understand that I am not a big fan of any religious slang or any fads of any kind. I am usually one of the last people on earth to adopt or wear any fashion fad that is currently in vogue. If you see me wearing the latest fashions on the market I did not make the choice to buy it or wear it. The decision was made for me. 

The phrase “God Thing” actually dates to the early 1970’s. Gene Roddenberry was going to write an episode for Star Trek entitled “The God Thing” with the premise being the exploration of the existence of God. The Star Trek executives never bought into the idea. 

The modern phrase “It's a God Thing” is primarily a reference to the province of God. Generally, it refers to extraordinary interactions between God and humans. Most of these interactions would be described as “miracles”. The term "God thing" refers to events or circumstances believed to be direct interventions by God. It is commonly used in contemporary Christian culture to describe situations that seem to defy coincidence and are attributed to divine influence. 

Come to worship this Sunday as we more fully consider “It’s a God Thing.”

Ken Casey

Who knows it very well could be!