Dying to Control by Leon Hayduchok In Dying to Control by Leon Hayduchok, the author presents an analysis of our behavior based on the lessons from account of Genesis 2-3. In summary, Hayduchok states that “humans want to be like God, knowing good and evil. We want to be in control, doing what seems right in our own eyes, eating more and more forbidden fruit as we try to enjoy the ride on the merryless-go-round.” He further summarizes this thesis with the... Read more
The Book of Revelation Made Clear by Tim LaHaye and Timothy E. Parker The Book of Revelation Made Clear by Tim LaHaye and Timothy E. Parker is a beginner’s guide to the book of Revelation. There have been many guides for beginners for Revelation. Yet, this one has the distinction of giving you a quiz before each chapter begins. Then it shares the verses and then the authors give their commentary. The authors use a dispensational, pre-millennial, pre-tribulational view... Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), I have to admit, was a great film. It had a fresh outlook and contained what I would call a Star Wars vibe. The film had a fresh take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it did not disappoint. As I watched it on the big screen with a room full of people, I realized that the people watching (along with me) were here to just have fun enjoying a... Read more
Gravity (2013) Gravity (2013), starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, is Castaway in space. The first twelve minutes of the film are one long shot. Then after an accident in space, the movie turns into a quest for one woman astronaut’s will to survive. I liked the 90-minute movie, although I was looking for more action. Interestingly, while the film seemed to be about one person and their ability to survive in extremely difficult conditions, some people have found... Read more
Friend Like Me – A Reflection on the Death of Robin Williams Friend Like Me – A Reflection on the Death of Robin Williams (a reflection on the death of Robin Williams and his life compared to the friendship we have in Jesus Christ) Like many people, I was devastated by the death of Robin Williams. I grew up watching shows and movies in which he provided comfort through comedy. I can remember watching Popeye, “Mork and Mindy“, Good Morning... Read more
1 Kings 19:1-21 God’s Prescription for Discouragement and Depression Introduction: The Wall Street Journal recently ran a front page story on the subject of nervous breakdowns, saying “The nervous breakdown, the mysterious affliction that has been a staple of American life and literature for more than a century, has been wiped out by the combined forces of psychiatry, pharmacology, and managed care. But people keep breaking down anyway.” According to USA Today’s weekend magazine, anxiety disorders are the Number... Read more
Star Trek (2009) Star Trek (2009) is a reboot (produced and directed by J.J. Abrams) of the classic Star Trek series of movies. The story takes place in an alternate reality due to time travel by both Nero and the original Spock (Leonard Nimoy). The alternate timeline was created in an effort to free the film and the franchise from established continuity constraints while simultaneously preserving original story elements. I found this film to be a great introduction to general audiences of the Star Trek series. The... Read more
The Footsteps of the Messiah by Arnold Fruchtenbaum is a comprehensive look at the sequence of prophetic events. The book is a must-read for people who want to know the timeline about how the future events will unfold before, during, and after the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Fruchtenbaum’s analysis is sound. He uses Scripture to interpret Scripture, and not current events interpreted back in the Scriptures. As a result, the reader will find enormous amount of references.... Read more
Heaven Is For Real (2014) Heaven Is For Real (2014) is a film based upon the book of the same time, which itself is based upon the true life story of a young boy who experiences heaven. The film did well at the box office and the author (who pastors a Wesleyan church in Nebraska) has now converted the book and the movie into a non-profit ministry. Let me say at the outset that I do believe that heaven is... Read more
Matthew 14:13-21 Sharing Hope with Others Matthew 14:13-21 “Sharing Hope with Others” – a sermon about overcoming the scarcity mentality with a multiplication mentality through blessing. Illustration: Fish City Grill I went to go see Guardians of the Galaxy Friday evening. Before the film, I met up with Josh and his friend Greg at Fish City Grill. I read about the restaurant that it was highly rated by TripAdvisor. So I ordered the fish tacos. They were delicious. They were... Read more
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