Read to start Matthew 6:25-34 and Luke 10:38-42.

Before I get started this morning, I’m going to talk about puppets and the cartoon dogs who play with them. And yes, this might seem like a strange and roundabout way to start a sermon, but I promise it’s going somewhere. Who here is familiar with the children’s show Bluey? For those who are not, it’s an Australian cartoon about a family of dogs, blue and red heelers to be specific, which is easily the best children’s show on TV at the moment. I would suggest it might be the best overall show with the widest appeal on TV by some standards. It’s mostly about the antics of a dog named Bluey and her sister Bingo and their parents Chili and Bandit, and also their friends and neighbours. One quasi-character on the show is  annoying sassy puppet unicorn Unicorse, played by Bandit, who serves the purpose of teaching lessons and getting an uncooperative Bluey to go back to bed.

Unicorse has a catchphrase, which anyone who has seen the episodes in question will no doubt remember – aaaaaaand why should I care? In the context of the show, that is intended to display how over the top annoying the puppet can be. But outside that context, the question is entirely legitimate. Why should I care? Why should you care? About anything and everything?