The Prophet and The Pagans: Narcissism versus Humility in Jonah
Whether pastors or politicians, average Jo(nah)s or communities as a whole, we must move from being self-absorbed to being self-abnegating.
1985 vs. 2025: A Hope/less Hallelujah
Maybe our lesson from 1985 and 2025 is to be strengthened in the three hopes of Scripture, in giving the past, present, and future over to God.
Back to the Future: A 40th Anniversary Lesson in Adaptability
As Christians who are supposed to be transformed and living sacrifices, we often seek to adapt our circumstances and not ourselves.
Severance, Season 1 and the Christian’s Basic Responsibility
Severance perfectly illustrates Jesus’s teaching on responsibility according to one’s abilities (minus the sinister corporate tint).
1984 vs. 2024: What Does Real Freedom Look Like?
God’s freedom rooted in constraints gives peace to His followers and hope to those outside the Church looking in.
Saturday Night and the Challenge of Conversations About Identity
Lorne Michaels was confident of the foundation of SNL even if he couldn’t distill it into a palatable premise or a memorable meme.
Eric: Bringing Light to the Darkness and Facing Our Monsters
Maybe we have to hit rock bottom in order to see ourselves in the mirror truthfully.
Why Mystery Is Crucial to Our Lives (And Why It’s Never Going Away)
The mysterious God of the universe uses mysteries, and His words in the Bible, to encounter and be encountered.
1983 vs. 2023: When Is Revival Right for America?
Some Christians want their version of revival so desperately that they try to force revival through fearmongering.
1993 Film Favorites, Part 5: Finding Contentment in The Nightmare Before Christmas
While boredom may be a first-world problem, disillusionment at being off track with one’s identity is universally human.
1993 Film Favorites, Part 4: How Philadelphia Taught Society Compassion
Philadelphia showed the horrific truths behind a reality that society had ignored, and made the public AIDS crisis personal.
The Slow Burnin’ Faith of Flamin’ Hot
Believing in yourself (as in the talents God has given you) coupled with believing that God will take care of you, is a taste of unadulterated faith.
1993 Film Favorites, Part 3: Responsibility in Schindler’s List
Unfortunately, one reason Schindler’s List stays evergreen is that racism will always be a problem.
World Gone Cold Shines a Bit of Light: Self-Titled EP Review
World Gone Cold seeks to “warm the blood and soothe the soul” in light of society’s isolation and chilly feeling.
1993 Film Favorites, Part 2: Commitment in So I Married an Axe Murderer
Although this murder mystery faltered in theaters, it became a cult classic, captured the pulse of our culture, and provided perspective on commitment.
Yesterday I Had the Blues: Colorful Emotions & The Black Community’s Hopeful Tomorrow
Rather than specific solutions, Yesterday I Had the Blues demonstrates the Black community’s rich history of transforming adversity and fear into hope.
