Bono Discussing Prayer and the Person of Jesus

n this 52 minute interview, Bono (from U2) discussed a series of meaningful questions such as:

  • “Do you pray?”
  • “To whom or what do you pray?”
  • “What do you pray for?”
  • “What or who was Jesus as far as you’re concerned?”

Here is a 3 Minute Excerpt that contains Bono’s answers to the questions above:

Bono & Eugene Peterson discussing The Book of Psalms from the Bible

If you want to contemplate some “biggie” questions, here is a 21 Minute Discussion between Bono and Eugene Peterson (created a popular Bible translation called “The Message”):

  • How do we approach God?
  • Go behind the scenes of the song “40” which is based on Psalm 40
  • How do you get inside the truth?
  • Explore explosive joy and deep sorrow or confusion
  • Hear Bono sing a version of Psalm 23
  • What does God desire from us?
  • How to cope with violence?

Jordan Hewson Asks Her Dad (Bono) Questions About Family, Fatherhood, and Fame

Jordan Hewson asks her dad (Bono) some pertinent questions that many kids would like to ask a parent in this 7 minute interview:

  • Was it a big shock to have kids?
  • What have you learned through that experience (fatherhood)?
  • What would you say is your greatest achievement?
  • Finally, find out what offends Bono the most.

Songs: “Amazing Grace” & “Where the Streets Have No Name” by U2

U2 performs “Amazing Grace” and then segways into “Where the Streets Have No Name.” I thought it would be cool to have U2 sing in a church someday, but then I realized that a stadium full of people is their church:

Here is another compelling version with an African choir: