X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) MOVIE SUMMARY The X-Men join forces with their younger selves in order to change the past and save mankind’s future as well as their own. Wolverine is sent into the past to help prevent the development of Sentinels, robots designed to destroy the mutants. Magneto and Professor Xavier must work together to change history. MOVIE THEMES Fear of Differences The plot surrounds around humanity’s fear of people who are different. In this case,... Read more
Acts 10:1-48 Five Keys to Making a Difference Acts 10:1-48 Five Keys to Making a Difference is a sermon on how a Christian can influence the world. They need to be able to influence the world and not the other way around. “Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, as he... Read more
The Heart Is Important in Worship April 27, 2015 Year B Psalm 95:1-11 The heart is what makes one sing. The heart desires to enter God’s presence. The heart desires God. Worship is the external expression of the heart of a Christian (Psalm 95:1-7). People can express their heart’s desire in the way they worship. We can shout, give thanks, proclaim God’s works, bow, kneel, and listen to God. Our hearts can also be hardened. People can harden their hearts through... Read more
2 Kings 2:13-25 Developing Godly Leadership In every stage of my life, I am being influenced by leaders. God placed people around me who challenge me, help me, teach me, and encourage me to the be the person I am called to be. At times, I learned other lessons from people I watched, whether on television or in real life. In either case, I took what I learned and I applied it to my life. The same is true... Read more
Isaiah 41:17-20 God Does the Impossible to Provide The poor and the needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. (Isaiah 41:17, HCSB) The verse here describes the condition that many people find themselves in. We need something. Some need the basics like water. Others need help in other ways. I will open rivers on the barren heights, and springs... Read more
Prophecy Watch: Global Trade Agreements There are two very important trade agreements being negotiated right now – in secret. The Obama administration is trying to “fast track” international global trade agreements between countries on the other side of the Atlantic and the Pacific. The agreements being made with both the countries in Asia (Trans-Pacific Partnership – TPP) and the European Union (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – TTIP). You can click the infographic above from an article elsewhere to see... Read more
Five Reasons to Praise God April 22, 2015 Year B Psalm 150:1-6 shares the reasons and ways to praise God. It is the last psalm in the entire book and it ends this book on the right note (no pun intended). If the Book of Psalms is about worship, then Psalm 150 reveals to us that in the end of time, we will be praising God. This psalm gives us reasons to praise God. 1. Praise God because of Who... Read more
Iron Man 2 (2010) MOVIE SUMMARY: The sequel to the successful first movie in the Iron Man movie franchise kicked off the Marvel Comics Universe of movies which followed. The premise of this movie is simple: now that Iron Man has been revealed, what can he accomplish and what dangers follow him. MOVIE THEMES: Mortality The first theme continues from the original movie Iron Man, the challenge of living with a decaying power source (iron suit palladium core) in his... Read more
Iron Man (2008) MOVIE SUMMARY Iron Man (2008) is the first film in the Marvel Films approach to introduce the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this film, Tony Stark, a billionaire, genius, philanthropist, and playboy has inherited Stark Industries from his father Howard Stark. Stark Industries is a defense contractor. So Stark, along with his friend Colonel James Rhodes goes to Afghanistan to demonstrate the new “Jericho” missile. His convoy is attacked and Stark is critically injured by one of his... Read more
Lamentations 3:19-24 The Hope of Easter “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest.” ― Corrie ten Boom For many people, Easter is a holiday to get away from all the hopelessness they may feel. Easter eggs, bunnies, dresses, and dinners all are used to hide the deep feelings of hurt that many people feel. Perhaps you have come today because it is a... Read more
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