Pray Like a Gourmet by David Brazzeal Pray Like a Gourmet by David Brazzeal takes the metaphor of food and applies it to the Christian’s prayer life. He states that we are “surviving on spiritual “feeding tubes” is on life support, but not living life on your own with God” (13). He implores the reader to “taste it and digest it” as you read the book. This reminds of me of “taste and see that the Lord is good”... Read more
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) MOVIE SUMMARY: When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier, and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organized under Xavier’s former ally, Magneto. MOVIE THEMES: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) is the third film in an X-Men trilogy. X-Men (2000) introduced the idea of mutants and their eventual conflict with humans. X2: X-Men United (2003) continued the conflict between humans and mutants. In... Read more
Top Ten Ways a Church Can Have a Spiritual Harvest 1. Retool your church A church can spend time updating it’s vision, mission, and values statements. It is important that the church review its existing documents in order to focus their ministry. Focus on the right things keeps churches from being distracted from good things. A church may have to also update to reach a digital generation. Does your church still use cassette tapes? Do you have an updated... Read more
Back to the Future Part 2 (1989) MOVIE SUMMARY: After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985… without interfering with his first trip. MOVIE THEMES: Emotional self-control Back to the Future Part 2 (1989) is the second film in the time-traveling trilogy. The film picks up right where the last film left off. Immediately the plot takes Doc Brown and Marty McFly (and Jennifer) to 2015. The film continues to... Read more
October 5, 2015 Year B 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 Whatever the question was that was directed at Paul, he had a direct answer. Perhaps it was: “Is it good for a man to have sexual relations with a woman?” Paul’s answer states no (1 Corinthians 7:1). But then Paul explains that sexual immorality is so rampant (1 Corinthians 7:2), that each MAN should have his own WIFE, and each WOMAN should have her own HUSBAND (1 Corinthians 7:2). This answer reflects... Read more
Back to the Future (1985) MOVIE SUMMARY: A young man is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. MOVIE THEMES: Altering the Future The prominent theme throughout the film is how our choices can alter the future. Choices have consequences. What we do and say can affect others. The conversation between Dr. Brown... Read more
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) MOVIE SUMMARY: After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction. MOVIE THEMES: Growth and Maturity In a real sense, this movie is a true sequel to Star Trek (2009). While the first movie was about beginnings, this movie is about maturity. Kirk, beginning with the first scene, has... Read more
Afterburn by Kc Kopaska and Carole Liston Afterburn by Kc Kopaska and Carole Liston shares the story of Kc Kopaska. This is a story of tragedy, redemption, and transformation. Kopaska takes you through the flames of his tragic accident, his survival against all odds, his rocky recovery, and finally to the secrets of redemption and transformation. There is wisdom in suffering, the kind of wisdom that clarifies the lenses of our rose-colored glasses and allows us to more accurately... Read more
Learning to Worship God With My Heart Learning to Worship God With My Heart is a sermon from Psalm 95:1-11 in a series on “The Heart.” Satan was standing outside a church building one Sunday morning. Inside, the people were singing, praying, and listening to preaching. A passerby asked Satan if that did not bother him. With a demonic, sneering laugh he replied negatively. Then he added, “They get that way on Sunday, but they will be all right on... Read more
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)MOVIE SUMMARY: The USS Enterprise-E is diverted to the Romulan homeworld Romulus, supposedly because they want to negotiate a peace treaty. Once in enemy territory, the captain and his crew make a startling discovery: Shinzon is human, a slave from the Romulan sister planet of Remus (the residents of which are vampire-like creatures that dwell on the perpetually dark side of their home world), and has a secret, shocking relationship to Picard himself. It soon becomes clear... Read more
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