J.E.S.U.S.A. (2020)
The film denounces Christian Nationalism, showing how the church fell into this error, and by analyzing misused Scripture passages, shows how we can recover the church’s lost heritage of peacemaking.
Star Wars: Episode IX-The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
The story of the Skywalker family and their struggle against evil forces threatening the galaxy culminates in the victory of the young Jedi Rey.
A Hidden Life (2019)
The story of how Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter refused to salute Hitler or serve in the army, resulting in his martyrdom.
Midway (2019)
The story of WW 2 Battle of Midway is realistically depicted , mainly from the side of the US heroes, but also with numerous respectful scenes of the Japanese officers.
Penguins (2019)
The story of a year’s cycle of a penguin given the name of Steve mating, helping feed & protect the chicks, & returning to the sea with them.
1945 (2017)
When two Orthodox Jews, at the end of WW 2, get off a train at a small Hungarian village & load 2 mysterious boxes in a wagon, the villagers are alarmed and filled with fear and guilt.
The Gospel and Humor
With Easter falling on April Fools Day I thought this article, reprinted from the April 2007 issue of Presbyterians Today, with a couple of resources updated and the note about Parable added, might be of interest. EXIT LAUGHING WHY THE LONG FACES IN CHURCH? JESUS IS ALIVE! THE GOSPEL IS NOT A TRAGEDY. When Thou …
Paul, an Apostle of Christ (2018)
During the Neronian persecution in Rome, Luke visits the imprisoned Paul while church leaders Aquila & Priscilla debate whether to stay or leave.
Darkest Hour (2017)
During May of 1940 new PM Winston Churchill holds out against powerful foes who want to sue for peace with Hitler rather than stand & fight, mostly alone.
Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World (2017)
A superb six-hour production debuting on PBS September 12. Click this image to read my entire review.