Risen – a movie review

April 2, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

I strongly recommend the 2016 film Risen. According to distributor Sony Pictures, Risen “follows the epic Biblical story of the resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Yahshua in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.” Actually, the search only lasts a few days,... Read more

He is risen

March 28, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

Easter

March 27, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

“Woman”

March 26, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went... Read more

There they crucified him

March 25, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

“So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus between them.” Read more

Good Friday

March 24, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

Marginalizing moderates

March 23, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

In many faith traditions, moderates are usually marginalized by the vocal extremists. Ted Cruz, “conservative Christians,” “evangelicals,” Franklin Graham, Liberty University, and so many other “Christians” in the mainstream don’t represent the true message of Jesus. (Here’s a simple hint, if you think the government torturing someone is acceptable, then you’ve forgotten that Jesus of Nazareth was tortured by the government. When this happens, you’re probably not following the teaching of Jesus, you’re probably following American Jesus.) The message, life,... Read more

Brussels

March 22, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

As Thou art the Shepherd over the flock

March 21, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

We must take sides

March 20, 2016 By Jim Meisner Jr.

A simple checklist to determine if you support Authoritarianism or Christianity. If you support a candidate who announces to the world an intent to violate basic human rights and civil liberties; If you think mass incarceration and deportations based solely on religion is justifiable, much less a good idea; If you think the government should torture more prisoners; If you support a violation of the rules of war, including intentionally targeting innocent family members; If you think it’s important to... Read more