The Public (2018)
When homeless people at an urban library refuse to leave because it is so cold & shelters are full, a librarian is faced with opposing or siding with them.
JOB
JOB Far shorter than The Prophet Job, the Australian film that uses the texts of Job as its script, preacher/poet John Piper’s film captures the essence of the Biblical book in his poem that features some delightful rhymes. He transforms the original into a Christian book by dividing it into four parts, each of which …
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 …
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
As Rey tries to get Luke Skywalker to rejoin the Resistance, Leia is injured during a New Order attack, & other heroes try to save their threatened fleet.
Ben-Hur (2016)
Lots of changes in this remake of the novel Ben-Hur about a Jewish prince, his hated Roman rival, & life-changing encounters with Jesus of Nazareth.
March 2016 Journal
In this Issue: Race, Hail, Caesar, The Hateful Eight, Mustang, The Lady in the Van, 45 Years, Risen, A War, London Has Fallen, The Good Dinosaur, The Gods of Egypt, and more.
The Young Messiah (2016)
The “hidden” part of the boyhood of Jesus is imaginatively created by combing Infant Gospel miracles with stories from the Gospels of Luke & Matthew.
New! Visual Parables Journal for March 2016
ENJOY MOVIES? Want to spark a good discussion with friends? Click on this image from the March 2016 issue of Visual Parables Journal to learn more.
The Gospel and Comedy
Here are some ideas for approaching your Easter celebration or preaching from a little different angle. The article below appeared originally the April 1997 issue of Presbyterians Today. EXIT LAUGHING Why the long faces in Church? Jesus is alive! The Gospel is not a tragedy. By Edward McNulty When Thou Shalt Laugh, a DVD featuring …
London Has Fallen (2016)
A Secret Agent & the President he is guarding in London fight back against a super villain who has killed many world leaders attending the PM’s funeral.